Local favourite fort · Tafilah, Jordan

Ruwath

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Ruwath is a fort in Tafilah, Jordan.

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Ruwath: 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 fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Ruwath

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

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 Ruwath — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 30.71071, 35.61598. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Ruwath

Dana Biosphere Reserve · sanctuary · Tafilah · ~11 km · Must-see
Faynan · fort · Tafilah · ~19 km · Must-see
Khirbat en-Nahas · fort · Tafilah · ~22 km · Must-see
Shoubak · fort · Maan · ~26 km · Must-see
Khirbet ed-Dharih · fort · Tafilah · ~29 km · Must-see
Khirbet et-Tannur · fort · Tafilah · ~37 km · Must-see
Unayzah, Jordan · fort · Maan · ~38 km · Must-see
Fifa Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Karak Governorate · ~40 km · Must-see
Jebel Proywe · viewpoint · Aqaba · ~42 km · Must-see
Ba'ja · fort · Maan · ~45 km · Must-see
Tomb of Jafar bin Abi Talib · dargah · Karak Governorate · ~50 km · Must-see
Little Petra · fort · Maan · ~51 km · Must-see
Beidha Archaeological Site · fort · Maan · ~51 km · Must-see
Vaux Moise · fort · Maan · ~56 km · Must-see
Monastery (Ad Deir) · fort · Maan · ~56 km · Must-see
North Ridge Church · church · Maan · ~57 km · Must-see
Garden and Pool Complex · fort · Maan · ~57 km · Must-see
Qasr al-Bint · fort · Maan · ~57 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Ruwath

Other forts & heritage near Ruwath

Faynan · fort · Tafilah · ~19 km · Must-see
Khirbat en-Nahas · fort · Tafilah · ~22 km · Must-see
Shoubak · fort · Maan · ~26 km · Must-see
Khirbet ed-Dharih · fort · Tafilah · ~29 km · Must-see
Khirbet et-Tannur · fort · Tafilah · ~37 km · Must-see
Unayzah, Jordan · fort · Maan · ~38 km · Must-see
Ba'ja · fort · Maan · ~45 km · Must-see
Little Petra · fort · Maan · ~51 km · Must-see
Beidha Archaeological Site · fort · Maan · ~51 km · Must-see
Vaux Moise · fort · Maan · ~56 km · Must-see

All forts & heritage in Jordan

Frequently asked

Is Ruwath open today?

No visitor has reported the opening status for Ruwath yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Ruwath?

October to February; carry water in summer. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Ruwath?

Nearby: Dana Biosphere Reserve (sanctuary, 11 km), Faynan (fort, 19 km), Khirbat en-Nahas (fort, 22 km), Shoubak (fort, 26 km), Khirbet ed-Dharih (fort, 29 km), Khirbet et-Tannur (fort, 37 km).