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Ash Shafā

Ash Shafā is a town in Makkah Region district, Saudi Arabia of about 72,190 people. Within 50 km by road there are 74 places to visit: 36 mosques & dargahs, 9 hill stations & viewpoints and 11 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Ikrima Dam, Taif Zoo and سد وادي ليه.

21.0727° N, 40.3184° EPop. 72,190

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Within 30 km36 places
Within 50 km74
Must-see36
Notable193
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Ash Shafā

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:06 pm

74 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 Ash Shafā
  2. Jabal Dakahviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Ikrima Damdam · 45 min
  4. Al-Madhoun Mosquemosque · 30 min
  5. Taif Zooviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Jabal Qarnayţviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Ash Shafā
Today’s loopAsh ShafāStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ash Shafā?

Alshafa Mosque 1 (mosque, about 1 km), Ikrima Dam (dam, about 24 km), Jabal Dakah (viewpoint, about 5 km), Taif Zoo (viewpoint, about 26 km), سد وادي ليه (lake, about 27 km), Al-Madhoun Mosque (mosque, about 27 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ash Shafā?

74 places on Spotwander: 36 mosques & dargahs, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 forts & heritage, 7 other attractions, 2 museums.

Which is the nearest dargah to Ash Shafā?

Alshafa Mosque 1, about 1 km by road; AlAbdullatif Mosque (22 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ash Shafā?

Jabal Dakah, about 5 km by road; Jabal Qarnayţ (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ash Shafā?

Start in Ash Shafā, visit Jabal Dakah, then Ikrima Dam, then Al-Madhoun Mosque, then Taif Zoo, then Jabal Qarnayţ, and drive back — about 74 km by road in all.

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