Places to visit near

Al Shirūj

Al Shirūj is a town in Hadramaut Governorate district, Yemen. Within 50 km by road there are 41 places to visit: 32 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 mosques & dargahs and 1 forts & heritage. The closest is Ḩişn Kalab.

14.6853° N, 47.7693° E

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Within 30 km13 places
Within 50 km41
Must-see0
Notable75
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Al Shirūj

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:21 pm

104 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Al Shirūj
  2. Wadi Mintirviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. ‘Aqabat Maḑla‘viewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Niqabat al Mafraqlake · 45 min
  5. Jabal Markhamviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. ‘Aqabat Mughaydifahviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Al Shirūj
Today’s loopAl ShirūjStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Al Shirūj?

‘Aqabat Mughaydifah (viewpoint, about 7 km), Wadi Mintir (viewpoint, about 8 km), ‘Aqabat Maḑla‘ (viewpoint, about 19 km), Niqabat al Mafraq (lake, about 21 km), Jabal Markham (viewpoint, about 26 km), ‘Aqabat Jara‘ (viewpoint, about 26 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Al Shirūj?

41 places on Spotwander: 32 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 mosques & dargahs, 1 fort, 3 other attractions, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Al Shirūj?

Qārat Kalab, about 5 km by road; ‘Aqabat Mughaydifah (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Al Shirūj?

Valley Mosque About, about 38 km by road; جامع الحرمين (49 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Al Shirūj?

Start in Al Shirūj, visit Wadi Mintir, then ‘Aqabat Maḑla‘, then Niqabat al Mafraq, then Jabal Markham, then ‘Aqabat Mughaydifah, and drive back — about 104 km by road in all.