Places to visit near

Darnah

Darnah is a town in Derna district, Libya of about 78,782 people. Within 50 km by road there are 148 places to visit: 49 forts & heritage, 9 caves and 13 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Derna Waterfall, Ain Elzarga Wetland and Athrun.

32.7670° N, 22.6367° EPop. 78,782

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Within 30 km82 places
Within 50 km148
Must-see10
Notable100
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Darnah

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:50 pm

93 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 Darnah
  2. Derna Lighthousebeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Derna Waterfallwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Kāf Bū Fir‘awncave · 1 hrs
  5. Abou Mansourlake · 45 min
  6. Ain Elzarga Wetlandnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Darnah
Today’s loopDarnahStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Darnah?

Derna Waterfall (waterfall, about 7 km), سد وادي درنة (heritage site, about 2 km), معرض الشلال للحيونات الأليفه ومستلزمتها (waterfall, about 3 km), Derna Lighthouse (beach, about 6 km), Ain Elzarga Wetland (nature spot, about 34 km), Kāf Bū Fir‘awn (cave, about 14 km).

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

148 places on Spotwander: 49 forts & heritage, 60 other attractions, 9 caves, 13 mosques & dargahs, 7 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest fort to Darnah?

سد وادي درنة, about 2 km by road; Nuqţat al Jarābah (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest cave to Darnah?

Kāf Bū Fir‘awn, about 14 km by road; Ḩaqfat al Bayyāḑah (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Darnah?

Start in Darnah, visit Derna Lighthouse, then Derna Waterfall, then Kāf Bū Fir‘awn, then Abou Mansour, then Ain Elzarga Wetland, and drive back — about 93 km by road in all.

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