Jebel Qalkha

Jebel Qalkha: 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 Jebel Qalkha

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 Jebel Qalkha — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 29.93333, 35.28333. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Jebel Qalkha

• Byzantine Church · fort · Aqaba · ~8 km · Must-see
• Yotvata Hai-Bar · sanctuary · South District · ~32 km · Must-see
• Biq`at `Uvda · viewpoint · South District · ~40 km · Must-see
• Har Timna · viewpoint · South District · ~43 km · Must-see
• Timna Park · sanctuary · South District · ~44 km · Must-see
• Timna Valley · viewpoint · South District · ~44 km · Must-see
• Jabal Rum · viewpoint · Aqaba · ~52 km · Must-see
• Tomb of Aaron · fort · Maan · ~55 km · Must-see
• Wadi Rum Protected Area · sanctuary · Aqaba · ~56 km · Must-see
• Roman Soldier Tomb · fort · Maan · ~57 km · Must-see
• Jabal al Madhbah · viewpoint · Maan · ~57 km · Must-see
• The Treasury (Al-Khazneh) · fort · Maan · ~58 km · Must-see
• The Theater · attraction · Maan · ~58 km · Must-see
• Elephant or Fish in Siq canyon · viewpoint · Maan · ~58 km · Must-see
• Garden and Pool Complex · fort · Maan · ~58 km · Must-see
• Qasr al-Bint · fort · Maan · ~58 km · Must-see
• North Ridge Church · church · Maan · ~59 km · Must-see
• Monastery (Ad Deir) · fort · Maan · ~59 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Jebel Qalkha

Other hill stations & viewpoints near Jebel Qalkha

• Biq`at `Uvda · viewpoint · South District · ~40 km · Must-see
• Har Timna · viewpoint · South District · ~43 km · Must-see
• Timna Valley · viewpoint · South District · ~44 km · Must-see
• Jabal Rum · viewpoint · Aqaba · ~52 km · Must-see
• Jabal al Madhbah · viewpoint · Maan · ~57 km · Must-see
• Elephant or Fish in Siq canyon · viewpoint · Maan · ~58 km · Must-see
• The Red Canyon · viewpoint · South District · ~60 km · Must-see
• Har Shani · viewpoint · ~62 km · Must-see
• הר ידידיה · viewpoint · South District · ~65 km · Must-see
• Um Fruth · viewpoint · Aqaba · ~68 km · Must-see

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