Places to visit near

Ras Gharib

Ras Gharib is a town in South Sinai district, Egypt of about 32,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 23 places to visit: 1 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 mosques & dargahs and 0 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Gebel Serbal and Saint Paul Monastery.

28.3583° N, 33.0783° EPop. 32,000

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Within 30 km19 places
Within 50 km23
Must-see2
Notable49
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Ras Gharib

3 stops, one loop, back by 3:45 pm

190 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 Ras Gharib
  2. Gebel Samr el-‘Abdviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Jabal Ghuwayribviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Jabal Abū Sha‘rviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Back in Ras Gharib
Today’s loopRas GharibStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ras Gharib?

Ras Gharib Lighthouse (attraction, about 4 km), El Mallaha Lighthouse (attraction, about 18 km), Electric Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), مسجد حمزه بن عبدالمطلب (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), False Ras Gharib Lighthouse (attraction, about 26 km), Jerusalem Mosque 3 (mosque, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ras Gharib?

23 places on Spotwander: 1 viewpoint, 17 mosques & dargahs, 4 other attractions, 1 beach.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ras Gharib?

Wadi Feiran, about 49 km by road; Jabal Ghuwayrib (54 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Ras Gharib?

Electric Mosque, about 1 km by road; مسجد حمزه بن عبدالمطلب (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ras Gharib?

Start in Ras Gharib, visit Gebel Samr el-‘Abd, then Jabal Ghuwayrib, then Jabal Abū Sha‘r, and drive back — about 190 km by road in all.

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