Local favourite viewpoint · New Valley, Egypt
Abu Ras
أبو رأس
Abu Ras is a viewpoint in New Valley, Egypt.
Abu Ras: 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 viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Abu Ras
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
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 Abu Ras — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 23.78333, 25.11667. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Abu Ras
- Cave of Beasts · cave · New Valley · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cave of Swimmers · cave · New Valley · ~30 km · Must-see
- Cave of the Archers · cave · New Valley · ~30 km
- Wadi Sura · fort · New Valley · ~30 km
- Wadi el-Hamra · viewpoint · New Valley · ~67 km
- Gebel arkno · viewpoint · Kufra · ~73 km
- Şakhrat ‘Aysh al Ghurāb · viewpoint · New Valley · ~9 km
- Mushroom Rock · viewpoint · New Valley · ~9 km
- wadi · viewpoint · New Valley · ~44 km
- Wadi Hamra · viewpoint · New Valley · ~47 km
- Three Castles · viewpoint · New Valley · ~61 km
- Lama point · viewpoint · New Valley · ~70 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Abu Ras
- Wadi el-Hamra · viewpoint · New Valley · ~67 km
- Gebel arkno · viewpoint · Kufra · ~73 km
- Al ‘Aqabah · viewpoint · New Valley · ~89 km
- Ras al Qibli · viewpoint · New Valley · ~146 km
- Şakhrat ‘Aysh al Ghurāb · viewpoint · New Valley · ~9 km
- Mushroom Rock · viewpoint · New Valley · ~9 km
- wadi · viewpoint · New Valley · ~44 km
- Wadi Hamra · viewpoint · New Valley · ~47 km
- Three Castles · viewpoint · New Valley · ~61 km
- Lama point · viewpoint · New Valley · ~70 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Abu Ras yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Abu Ras?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Abu Ras?
Nearby: Cave of Beasts (cave, 19 km), Cave of Swimmers (cave, 30 km), Cave of the Archers (cave, 30 km), Wadi Sura (fort, 30 km), Wadi el-Hamra (viewpoint, 67 km), Gebel arkno (viewpoint, 73 km).