Places to visit near

Atbara

Atbara is a city in River Nile State district, Sudan of about 107,930 people. Within 50 km by road there are 99 places to visit: 72 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 rivers, islands & mangroves and 3 forts & heritage. The must-see place is Nile 5th. Cataract.

17.7022° N, 33.9864° EPop. 107,930

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Within 30 km44 places
Within 50 km99
Must-see1
Notable68
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Atbara

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:32 pm

81 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 Atbara
  2. Alodiaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Jabal El Qarenviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. El Kalaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Ed Umm Hashemaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Ed Umm Milihviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Atbara
Today’s loopAtbaraStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Atbara?

Alodia (heritage site, about 7 km), Jabal El Qaren (viewpoint, about 22 km), Ed Umm Milih (viewpoint, about 24 km), Ed el Hwy (viewpoint, about 25 km), منتزه العطبراوي (park, about 1 km), Ed Umm Hashema (viewpoint, about 27 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Atbara?

99 places on Spotwander: 72 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 rivers, islands & mangroves, 3 forts & heritage, 3 mosques & dargahs, 1 attraction.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Atbara?

منزل صديق عبد الجبار عجول, about 3 km by road; Karab Umm Samra (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest river spot to Atbara?

Gazerat Nawawi, about 4 km by road; Gazerat Umm Gadik (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Atbara?

Start in Atbara, visit Alodia, then Jabal El Qaren, then El Kala, then Ed Umm Hashema, then Ed Umm Milih, and drive back — about 81 km by road in all.

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