Places to visit near

Zintan

Zintan is a town in Nafusa Mountains district, Libya of about 33,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 148 places to visit: 50 forts & heritage, 34 mosques & dargahs and 9 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see place is Gasr Al-Hajj.

31.9316° N, 12.2529° EPop. 33,000

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Within 30 km135 places
Within 50 km148
Must-see1
Notable47
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Zintan

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:08 pm

115 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 Zintan
  2. Ar Rujbānheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Gasr Al-Hajjheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Tmugut Springwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Al Jamari Entraneviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. الرجمviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Zintan
Today’s loopZintanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Zintan?

Gasr Al-Hajj (heritage site, about 19 km), الشارف (heritage site, about 2 km), الروماني (viewpoint, about 3 km), Ar Rujbān (heritage site, about 10 km), الرجم (viewpoint, about 24 km), وادي على (viewpoint, about 1 km).

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

148 places on Spotwander: 50 forts & heritage, 42 other attractions, 34 mosques & dargahs, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Zintan?

Khirbat Awlād Bū al Hawl, about 2 km by road; Khirbat Ad Duwayb al Qiblīyah (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Zintan?

مسجد الفاروق, about 1 km by road; Jāmi‘ as Sunūsīyah (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Zintan?

Start in Zintan, visit Ar Rujbān, then Gasr Al-Hajj, then Tmugut Spring, then Al Jamari Entrane, then الرجم, and drive back — about 115 km by road in all.

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