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Qumaym

Qumaym is a town in Irbid district, Jordan of about 5,111 people. Within 50 km by road there are 57 places to visit: 32 forts & heritage, 10 hill stations & viewpoints and 6 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Umm Qais Museum, Gadara and Capitolias.

32.5717° N, 35.7345° EPop. 5,111

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Within 30 km13 places
Within 50 km57
Must-see227
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Umm Qais Museum

Museum · 13 km

Gadara, heritage site near Qumaym
Must-see

Gadara

Heritage site · 14 km

Capitolias, heritage site near Qumaym
Must-see

Capitolias

Heritage site · 15 km

Places near Qumaym by type

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One day from Qumaym

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:23 pm

105 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 Qumaym
  2. Pellaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Beit Shean Valleyviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Kokhav HaYardenheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Umm Qais Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Capitoliasheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Qumaym
Today’s loopQumaymStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Qumaym?

Umm Qais Museum (museum, about 13 km), Gadara (heritage site, about 14 km), Capitolias (heritage site, about 15 km), Pella (heritage site, about 22 km), Kokhav HaYarden (heritage site, about 25 km), Beit Shean Valley (viewpoint, about 26 km).

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

57 places on Spotwander: 32 forts & heritage, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 museum, 5 churches.

Which is the nearest fort to Qumaym?

Gadara, about 14 km by road; Capitolias (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Qumaym?

Beit Shean Valley, about 26 km by road; Yisachar Height (31 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Qumaym?

Start in Qumaym, visit Pella, then Beit Shean Valley, then Kokhav HaYarden, then Umm Qais Museum, then Capitolias, and drive back — about 105 km by road in all.