Gerf Hussein

Gerf Hussein: 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 Gerf Hussein

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 Gerf Hussein — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 23.28330, 32.90000. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Gerf Hussein

• Wadi al `Allaqi · viewpoint · Aswan · ~44 km · Must-see
• Temple of Dendur · fort · Aswan · ~15 km
• Gebel Gazar · viewpoint · Aswan · ~25 km
• Temple of Taffeh · fort · Aswan · ~47 km
• Ikhmindi · fort · Aswan · ~50 km
• Sayala · fort · Aswan · ~59 km
• Jabal ash Shaykh Ḩusayn · viewpoint · Aswan · ~14 km
• Garf Hussein Harbour · attraction · Aswan · ~23 km
• Offeduniya Temple · fort · Aswan · ~41 km
• Sīdī Sharaf · fort · Aswan · ~46 km
• Qirţāsī · fort · Aswan · ~58 km
• Sīdī Ya‘qūb · fort · Aswan · ~70 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Gerf Hussein

Other forts & heritage near Gerf Hussein

• Aga Khan Mausoleum · fort · Aswan · ~112 km · Must-see
• Qasr Ibrim · fort · Aswan · ~146 km · Must-see
• Temple of Dendur · fort · Aswan · ~15 km
• Temple of Taffeh · fort · Aswan · ~47 km
• Ikhmindi · fort · Aswan · ~50 km
• Sayala · fort · Aswan · ~59 km
• Maharraqa · fort · Aswan · ~81 km
• Dakka · fort · Aswan · ~81 km
• Kiosk of Qertassi · fort · Aswan · ~94 km
• The symbol of Egyptian-Soviet friendship · fort · Aswan · ~96 km

All forts & heritage in Egypt

Frequently asked