Places to visit near

Şammā

Şammā is a town in Irbid district, Jordan of about 8,926 people. Within 50 km by road there are 68 places to visit: 34 forts & heritage, 12 hill stations & viewpoints and 6 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Umm Qais Museum, Gadara and Pella.

32.5710° N, 35.6898° EPop. 8,926

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Within 30 km20 places
Within 50 km68
Must-see230
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Şammā

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:26 pm

107 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 Şammā
  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 Şammā
Today’s loopŞammāStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Şammā?

Umm Qais Museum (museum, about 12 km), Gadara (heritage site, about 12 km), Pella (heritage site, about 19 km), Kokhav HaYarden (heritage site, about 20 km), Capitolias (heritage site, about 20 km), Beit Shean Valley (viewpoint, about 21 km).

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

68 places on Spotwander: 34 forts & heritage, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 mosques & dargahs, 1 museum.

Which is the nearest fort to Şammā?

Gadara, about 12 km by road; Pella (19 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Şammā?

Beit Shean Valley, about 21 km by road; Yisachar Height (26 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Şammā?

Start in Şammā, visit Pella, then Beit Shean Valley, then Kokhav HaYarden, then Umm Qais Museum, then Capitolias, and drive back — about 107 km by road in all.