Notable fort · Karak Governorate, Jordan
Batra
البتراء
Batra is a fort in Karak Governorate, Jordan.
Batra: 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 Batra
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 Batra — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 31.11573, 35.79156. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Batra
- Tomb of Jafar bin Abi Talib · dargah · Karak Governorate · ~13 km · Must-see
- Khirbet et-Tannur · fort · Tafilah · ~23 km · Must-see
- Khirbet ed-Dharih · fort · Tafilah · ~31 km · Must-see
- Numeira · fort · Karak Governorate · ~31 km · Must-see
- Bab edh-Dhra · fort · Karak Governorate · ~36 km · Must-see
- Malham · cave · South District · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lehun · fort · Amman · ~48 km · Must-see
- Sodom Mountains · viewpoint · South District · ~49 km · Must-see
- Fifa Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Karak Governorate · ~50 km · Must-see
- Hamei Zohar Public Beach · beach · South District · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mezad Zohar · fort · South District · ~53 km · Must-see
- Umm ar Rasas · fort · Amman · ~56 km · Must-see
- Zuq Tamrur · viewpoint · South District · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mujib Biosphere Reserve · sanctuary · Madaba · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mount El'Azar · viewpoint · South District · ~59 km · Must-see
- Masada · fort · South District · ~59 km · Must-see
- Hemar Waterfall · waterfall · South District · ~62 km · Must-see
- Machaerus · fort · Madaba · ~66 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Batra
- Khirbet et-Tannur · fort · Tafilah · ~23 km · Must-see
- Khirbet ed-Dharih · fort · Tafilah · ~31 km · Must-see
- Numeira · fort · Karak Governorate · ~31 km · Must-see
- Bab edh-Dhra · fort · Karak Governorate · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lehun · fort · Amman · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mezad Zohar · fort · South District · ~53 km · Must-see
- Umm ar Rasas · fort · Amman · ~56 km · Must-see
- Masada · fort · South District · ~59 km · Must-see
- Machaerus · fort · Madaba · ~66 km · Must-see
- Rujm Ataruz · fort · Madaba · ~67 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · © GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)
Frequently asked
Is Batra open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Batra yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Batra?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Batra?
Nearby: Tomb of Jafar bin Abi Talib (dargah, 13 km), Khirbet et-Tannur (fort, 23 km), Khirbet ed-Dharih (fort, 31 km), Numeira (fort, 31 km), Bab edh-Dhra (fort, 36 km), Malham (cave, 47 km).
Is Batra worth visiting?
Batra is listed as a notable fort in Jordan on Spotwander.