Notable fort · River Nile State, Sudan
Meroe
Meroe is a fort in River Nile State, Sudan.
Meroe: 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 Meroe
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 Meroe — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 16.93809, 33.74806. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Meroe
- Pyramids of Meroe · fort · River Nile State · ~0 km · Must-see
- Good view on pyramids · viewpoint · River Nile State · ~1 km
- Meroe Pyramids · fort · River Nile State · ~3 km
- Pyramid · fort · River Nile State · ~3 km
- Amun temple · fort · River Nile State · ~5 km
- Meroe, Temple of Augustus · fort · River Nile State · ~5 km
- Royal Ancient City · fort · River Nile State · ~5 km
- Meroe Royal Baths · fort · River Nile State · ~5 km
- Hamdab · fort · River Nile State · ~8 km
- Ed Baj · viewpoint · River Nile State · ~14 km
- Al Ab Amera · viewpoint · River Nile State · ~14 km
- Jabal Ab Nakhara · viewpoint · River Nile State · ~18 km
- Ed Wad Ab Hed · viewpoint · River Nile State · ~20 km
- Dmiaayr · viewpoint · River Nile State · ~25 km
- Ed Essada · viewpoint · River Nile State · ~27 km
- Abu Higeleg · viewpoint · River Nile State · ~27 km
- Ed Ummza · viewpoint · River Nile State · ~28 km
- Ed Umm Simer · viewpoint · River Nile State · ~28 km
Other forts & heritage near Meroe
- Pyramids of Meroe · fort · River Nile State · ~0 km · Must-see
- Nagaa · fort · River Nile State · ~112 km · Must-see
- Meroe Pyramids · fort · River Nile State · ~3 km
- Pyramid · fort · River Nile State · ~3 km
- Amun temple · fort · River Nile State · ~5 km
- Meroe, Temple of Augustus · fort · River Nile State · ~5 km
- Royal Ancient City · fort · River Nile State · ~5 km
- Meroe Royal Baths · fort · River Nile State · ~5 km
- Hamdab · fort · River Nile State · ~8 km
- Ghaba · fort · River Nile State · ~54 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Meroe open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Meroe yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Meroe?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Meroe?
Nearby: Pyramids of Meroe (fort, 0 km), Good view on pyramids (viewpoint, 1 km), Meroe Pyramids (fort, 3 km), Pyramid (fort, 3 km), Amun temple (fort, 5 km), Meroe, Temple of Augustus (fort, 5 km).
Is Meroe worth visiting?
Meroe is listed as a notable fort in Sudan on Spotwander.