Places to visit near

Shaţḩah

Shaţḩah is a town in Hama Governorate district, Syria. Within 50 km by road there are 122 places to visit: 58 hill stations & viewpoints, 41 forts & heritage and 4 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Mahalibeh Castle, Qalaat al-Madiq and Jabal al Akrad.

35.5051° N, 36.2438° E

© OpenStreetMap contributors
Within 30 km48 places
Within 50 km122
Must-see58
Notable218
Best timeOctober to February

Start here

The 3 places worth the trip

Places near Shaţḩah by type

All 276 places by distance →

One day from Shaţḩah

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

113 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 Shaţḩah
  2. Mahalibeh Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Citadel of Salah Ed-Din (Saladin Castle)heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Jabal al Akradviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Qal`at Burzayheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Qalaat al-Madiqheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Shaţḩah
Today’s loopShaţḩahStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · © OpenStreetMap contributors

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Shaţḩah?

Mahalibeh Castle (heritage site, about 18 km), Qalaat al-Madiq (heritage site, about 21 km), Jabal al Akrad (viewpoint, about 21 km), Qal`at Burzay (heritage site, about 21 km), Apamea (heritage site, about 22 km), Citadel of Salah Ed-Din (Saladin Castle) (heritage site, about 25 km).

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

122 places on Spotwander: 58 hill stations & viewpoints, 41 forts & heritage, 13 other attractions, 4 mosques & dargahs, 1 cave.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Shaţḩah?

Jabal Matta, about 13 km by road; Jabal Ruwaydi (18 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Shaţḩah?

Mahalibeh Castle, about 18 km by road; An Nabi Yunus (19 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Shaţḩah?

Start in Shaţḩah, visit Mahalibeh Castle, then Citadel of Salah Ed-Din (Saladin Castle), then Jabal al Akrad, then Qal`at Burzay, then Qalaat al-Madiq, and drive back — about 113 km by road in all.