Places to visit near

Şīf

Şīf is a town in Hadramaut Governorate district, Yemen. Within 50 km by road there are 96 places to visit: 45 hill stations & viewpoints, 34 mosques & dargahs and 10 forts & heritage. The closest is Zahra Mosque 2.

15.3139° N, 48.3300° E

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Within 30 km42 places
Within 50 km96
Must-see0
Notable77
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Şīf

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:35 pm

83 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 Şīf
  2. Wadi Sarrviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Qarat Bathanahheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. ‘Aqabat al Jiz‘viewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Wadi Ziblahviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Al-Guza Cavecave · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Şīf
Today’s loopŞīfStopStraight 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 Şīf?

Wadi Sarr (viewpoint, about 14 km), Qarat Bathanah (heritage site, about 16 km), ‘Aqabat al Jiz‘ (viewpoint, about 17 km), Wadi Numayy (viewpoint, about 18 km), Al-Guza Cave (cave, about 21 km), Wadi Ziblah (viewpoint, about 21 km).

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

96 places on Spotwander: 45 hill stations & viewpoints, 34 mosques & dargahs, 10 forts & heritage, 2 other attractions, 1 lake.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Şīf?

Wadi Mulasafah, about 6 km by road; Shi‘b Tamlah (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Şīf?

Zahra Mosque 2, about 1 km by road; Farouq Mosque 7 (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Şīf?

Start in Şīf, visit Wadi Sarr, then Qarat Bathanah, then ‘Aqabat al Jiz‘, then Wadi Ziblah, then Al-Guza Cave, and drive back — about 83 km by road in all.