Notable heritage site · Tafilah, Jordan
Rujm el-Jeheirah
Rujm el-Jeheirah is a heritage site in Tafilah, Jordan.
Rujm el-Jeheirah: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this heritage site: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Rujm el-Jeheirah
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Rujm el-Jeheirah — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 30.65360, 35.75978. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rujm el-Jeheirah
- Unayzah, Jordan · fort · Maan · ~24 km · Must-see
- Dana Biosphere Reserve · sanctuary · Tafilah · ~27 km · Must-see
- Shoubak · fort · Maan · ~29 km · Must-see
- Faynan · fort · Tafilah · ~32 km · Must-see
- Khirbet ed-Dharih · fort · Tafilah · ~36 km · Must-see
- Khirbat en-Nahas · fort · Tafilah · ~39 km · Must-see
- Khirbet et-Tannur · fort · Tafilah · ~44 km · Must-see
- Jebel Proywe · viewpoint · Aqaba · ~48 km · Must-see
- Ba'ja · fort · Maan · ~49 km · Must-see
- Little Petra · fort · Maan · ~54 km · Must-see
- Beidha Archaeological Site · fort · Maan · ~54 km · Must-see
- Vaux Moise · fort · Maan · ~57 km · Must-see
- Fifa Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Karak Governorate · ~57 km · Must-see
- Tomb of Jafar bin Abi Talib · dargah · Karak Governorate · ~58 km · Must-see
- Elephant or Fish in Siq canyon · viewpoint · Maan · ~59 km · Must-see
- North Ridge Church · church · Maan · ~59 km · Must-see
- Monastery (Ad Deir) · fort · Maan · ~59 km · Must-see
- Garden and Pool Complex · fort · Maan · ~59 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Rujm el-Jeheirah
- Unayzah, Jordan · fort · Maan · ~24 km · Must-see
- Shoubak · fort · Maan · ~29 km · Must-see
- Faynan · fort · Tafilah · ~32 km · Must-see
- Khirbet ed-Dharih · fort · Tafilah · ~36 km · Must-see
- Khirbat en-Nahas · fort · Tafilah · ~39 km · Must-see
- Khirbet et-Tannur · fort · Tafilah · ~44 km · Must-see
- Ba'ja · fort · Maan · ~49 km · Must-see
- Little Petra · fort · Maan · ~54 km · Must-see
- Beidha Archaeological Site · fort · Maan · ~54 km · Must-see
- Vaux Moise · fort · Maan · ~57 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Rujm el-Jeheirah?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rujm el-Jeheirah?
Nearby: Unayzah, Jordan (fort, 24 km), Dana Biosphere Reserve (sanctuary, 27 km), Shoubak (fort, 29 km), Faynan (fort, 32 km), Khirbet ed-Dharih (fort, 36 km), Khirbat en-Nahas (fort, 39 km).
Is Rujm el-Jeheirah worth visiting?
Rujm el-Jeheirah is listed as a notable heritage site in Jordan on Spotwander.