Local favourite fort · Maan, Jordan

Gharqā

Gharqā is a fort in Maan, Jordan.

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Gharqā: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Gharqā

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Gharqā — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 30.53333, 35.51667. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Gharqā

Shoubak · fort · Maan · ~5 km · Must-see
Faynan · fort · Tafilah · ~13 km · Must-see
Jebel Proywe · viewpoint · Aqaba · ~15 km · Must-see
Ba'ja · fort · Maan · ~18 km · Must-see
Dana Biosphere Reserve · sanctuary · Tafilah · ~20 km · Must-see
Khirbat en-Nahas · fort · Tafilah · ~22 km · Must-see
Little Petra · fort · Maan · ~23 km · Must-see
Beidha Archaeological Site · fort · Maan · ~24 km · Must-see
Vaux Moise · fort · Maan · ~29 km · Must-see
Monastery (Ad Deir) · fort · Maan · ~29 km · Must-see
North Ridge Church · church · Maan · ~29 km · Must-see
Qasr al-Bint · fort · Maan · ~30 km · Must-see
Garden and Pool Complex · fort · Maan · ~30 km · Must-see
Elephant or Fish in Siq canyon · viewpoint · Maan · ~30 km · Must-see
The Theater · attraction · Maan · ~30 km · Must-see
The Treasury (Al-Khazneh) · fort · Maan · ~30 km · Must-see
Jabal al Madhbah · viewpoint · Maan · ~31 km · Must-see
Roman Soldier Tomb · fort · Maan · ~31 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Gharqā

Other forts & heritage near Gharqā

Shoubak · fort · Maan · ~5 km · Must-see
Faynan · fort · Tafilah · ~13 km · Must-see
Ba'ja · fort · Maan · ~18 km · Must-see
Khirbat en-Nahas · fort · Tafilah · ~22 km · Must-see
Little Petra · fort · Maan · ~23 km · Must-see
Beidha Archaeological Site · fort · Maan · ~24 km · Must-see
Vaux Moise · fort · Maan · ~29 km · Must-see
Monastery (Ad Deir) · fort · Maan · ~29 km · Must-see
Qasr al-Bint · fort · Maan · ~30 km · Must-see
Garden and Pool Complex · fort · Maan · ~30 km · Must-see

All forts & heritage in Jordan

Frequently asked

Is Gharqā open today?

No visitor has reported the opening status for Gharqā yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Gharqā?

October to February; carry water in summer. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Gharqā?

Nearby: Shoubak (fort, 5 km), Faynan (fort, 13 km), Jebel Proywe (viewpoint, 15 km), Ba'ja (fort, 18 km), Dana Biosphere Reserve (sanctuary, 20 km), Khirbat en-Nahas (fort, 22 km).