Places to visit near

Ghadāmis

Ghadāmis is a town in Nalut district, Libya of about 7,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 23 places to visit: 7 forts & heritage, 9 mosques & dargahs and 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see place is Limes Tripolitanus.

30.1337° N, 9.5007° EPop. 7,000

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Within 30 km20 places
Within 50 km23
Must-see1
Notable9
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Ghadāmis

3 stops, one loop, back by 2:18 pm

102 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 Ghadāmis
  2. Ras al-Ghulheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Great Eastern Sand Seabeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Sabkhat Mujazzamlake · 45 min
  5. Back in Ghadāmis
Today’s loopGhadāmisStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ghadāmis?

Limes Tripolitanus (heritage site, about 1 km), Old Town of Ghadamès (museum, about 1 km), Atiq Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Yunus Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Amrane Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Sidi El Badri Mosque and Cemetery (mosque, about 1 km).

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

23 places on Spotwander: 7 forts & heritage, 9 mosques & dargahs, 3 other attractions, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 museum.

Which is the nearest fort to Ghadāmis?

Gadames Castle, about 1 km by road; Limes Tripolitanus (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Ghadāmis?

Atiq Mosque, about 1 km by road; الجامع العتيق غدامس (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ghadāmis?

Start in Ghadāmis, visit Ras al-Ghul, then Great Eastern Sand Sea, then Sabkhat Mujazzam, and drive back — about 102 km by road in all.