Notable fort · Aqaba, Jordan
Gharandel
غرندل
Gharandel is a fort in Aqaba, Jordan.
Gharandel: 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 Gharandel
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 Gharandel — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 30.07861, 35.21472. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gharandel
- Byzantine Church · fort · Aqaba · ~24 km · Must-see
- Biq`at `Uvda · viewpoint · South District · ~37 km · Must-see
- Yotvata Hai-Bar · sanctuary · South District · ~38 km · Must-see
- Tomb of Aaron · fort · Maan · ~40 km · Must-see
- Roman Soldier Tomb · fort · Maan · ~44 km · Must-see
- Jabal al Madhbah · viewpoint · Maan · ~44 km · Must-see
- The Theater · attraction · Maan · ~44 km · Must-see
- Qasr al-Bint · fort · Maan · ~44 km · Must-see
- The Treasury (Al-Khazneh) · fort · Maan · ~44 km · Must-see
- Garden and Pool Complex · fort · Maan · ~44 km · Must-see
- Monastery (Ad Deir) · fort · Maan · ~44 km · Must-see
- North Ridge Church · church · Maan · ~45 km · Must-see
- Elephant or Fish in Siq canyon · viewpoint · Maan · ~45 km · Must-see
- Vaux Moise · fort · Maan · ~46 km · Must-see
- Beidha Archaeological Site · fort · Maan · ~49 km · Must-see
- Little Petra · fort · Maan · ~50 km · Must-see
- Har Timna · viewpoint · South District · ~51 km · Must-see
- Timna Valley · viewpoint · South District · ~51 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Gharandel
- Byzantine Church · fort · Aqaba · ~24 km · Must-see
- Tomb of Aaron · fort · Maan · ~40 km · Must-see
- Roman Soldier Tomb · fort · Maan · ~44 km · Must-see
- Qasr al-Bint · fort · Maan · ~44 km · Must-see
- The Treasury (Al-Khazneh) · fort · Maan · ~44 km · Must-see
- Garden and Pool Complex · fort · Maan · ~44 km · Must-see
- Monastery (Ad Deir) · fort · Maan · ~44 km · Must-see
- Vaux Moise · fort · Maan · ~46 km · Must-see
- Beidha Archaeological Site · fort · Maan · ~49 km · Must-see
- Little Petra · fort · Maan · ~50 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Gharandel open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Gharandel yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gharandel?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Gharandel?
Nearby: Byzantine Church (fort, 24 km), Biq`at `Uvda (viewpoint, 37 km), Yotvata Hai-Bar (sanctuary, 38 km), Tomb of Aaron (fort, 40 km), Roman Soldier Tomb (fort, 44 km), Jabal al Madhbah (viewpoint, 44 km).
Is Gharandel worth visiting?
Gharandel is listed as a notable fort in Jordan on Spotwander.