Notable fort · Jazan Province, Saudi Arabia
alshakhith
الشخيث
alshakhith is a fort in Jazan Province, Saudi Arabia.
alshakhith: 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 fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit alshakhith
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 alshakhith — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 17.40993, 43.15191. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near alshakhith
- Tallan · viewpoint · Jazan Province · ~4 km · Must-see
- Jabal Fayfa · viewpoint · Jazan Province · ~21 km · Must-see
- Wadi Lajab · viewpoint · Jazan Province · ~40 km · Must-see
- Al Duhain Al Juwain Waterfall · waterfall · Jazan Province · ~43 km · Must-see
- Jabal Yar · viewpoint · Jazan Province · ~66 km · Must-see
- Jabal Moushref · viewpoint · 'Asir Province · ~73 km · Must-see
- Jabal Natfa' · viewpoint · 'Asir Province · ~73 km · Must-see
- Jabal Ferwa · viewpoint · 'Asir Province · ~74 km · Must-see
- Alhajffa'a village · fort · Jazan Province · ~1 km
- almuraqab · viewpoint · Jazan Province · ~3 km
- حافة طلان · viewpoint · Jazan Province · ~3 km
- Al-Moztarb · fort · Jazan Province · ~3 km
- alraqaba · viewpoint · Jazan Province · ~3 km
- Al-Mushrif village · fort · Jazan Province · ~3 km
- almushreef · fort · Jazan Province · ~3 km
- Al-Haqba Castle · fort · Jazan Province · ~4 km
- Al-Najid neighborhood mosque · dargah · Jazan Province · ~6 km
- Basra · park · Jazan Province · ~6 km
Other forts & heritage near alshakhith
- al-Ukhdud · fort · Najran Region · ~130 km · Must-see
- Alhajffa'a village · fort · Jazan Province · ~1 km
- Al-Moztarb · fort · Jazan Province · ~3 km
- Al-Mushrif village · fort · Jazan Province · ~3 km
- almushreef · fort · Jazan Province · ~3 km
- Al-Haqba Castle · fort · Jazan Province · ~4 km
- The ancient Qaraana village · fort · Jazan Province · ~8 km
- Qayyar · fort · Jazan Province · ~15 km
- العارضة · fort · Jazan Province · ~59 km
- جازان العليا التاريخية · fort · Jazan Province · ~66 km
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Frequently asked
Is alshakhith open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for alshakhith yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit alshakhith?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near alshakhith?
Nearby: Tallan (viewpoint, 4 km), Jabal Fayfa (viewpoint, 21 km), Wadi Lajab (viewpoint, 40 km), Al Duhain Al Juwain Waterfall (waterfall, 43 km), Jabal Yar (viewpoint, 66 km), Jabal Moushref (viewpoint, 73 km).
Is alshakhith worth visiting?
alshakhith is listed as a notable fort in Saudi Arabia on Spotwander.