Notable viewpoint · Northern Borders Province, Saudi Arabia
Sha`ib ar Rufay`i
شعيب الرفيعي
Sha`ib ar Rufay`i is a viewpoint in Northern Borders Province, Saudi Arabia.
Sha`ib ar Rufay`i: 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 viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Sha`ib ar Rufay`i
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
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.
Visiting Sha`ib ar Rufay`i: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Sha`ib ar Rufay`i — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 31.41694, 40.75642. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sha`ib ar Rufay`i
- Sha`ib al Khaliqah · viewpoint · Northern Borders Province · ~7 km
- Sha`ib Khalid · viewpoint · Northern Borders Province · ~12 km
- Sha`ib Habin al Makhtam · viewpoint · Northern Borders Province · ~16 km
- As Sulali · viewpoint · Northern Borders Province · ~18 km
- Duwaykhilat al Qarriyah · viewpoint · Northern Borders Province · ~18 km
- Sha`ib al Mityahah · viewpoint · Northern Borders Province · ~21 km
- Sha`ib al Qurayri al Janubi · viewpoint · Northern Borders Province · ~22 km
- Sha`ib al Qurayri ash Shamali · viewpoint · Northern Borders Province · ~24 km
- Rijlat al Qulayyib · viewpoint · Northern Borders Province · ~25 km
- Rijlat `Ali · viewpoint · Northern Borders Province · ~25 km
- Wadi Shazi Hamir · viewpoint · Northern Borders Province · ~26 km
- Duwaykhilat al Qurayri · viewpoint · Northern Borders Province · ~27 km
- Sihliyat ash Shazi · viewpoint · Northern Borders Province · ~28 km
- As Salihiyah · viewpoint · Northern Borders Province · ~30 km
- Abar as Sa'ih · fort · Northern Borders Province · ~30 km
- Sha`ib Dalah · viewpoint · Northern Borders Province · ~30 km
- Rijal al Muwayl · viewpoint · Northern Borders Province · ~31 km
- Sha`ib an Nughuri · viewpoint · Northern Borders Province · ~32 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Sha`ib ar Rufay`i
- Sha`ib al Khaliqah · viewpoint · Northern Borders Province · ~7 km
- Sha`ib Khalid · viewpoint · Northern Borders Province · ~12 km
- Sha`ib Habin al Makhtam · viewpoint · Northern Borders Province · ~16 km
- As Sulali · viewpoint · Northern Borders Province · ~18 km
- Duwaykhilat al Qarriyah · viewpoint · Northern Borders Province · ~18 km
- Sha`ib al Mityahah · viewpoint · Northern Borders Province · ~21 km
- Sha`ib al Qurayri al Janubi · viewpoint · Northern Borders Province · ~22 km
- Sha`ib al Qurayri ash Shamali · viewpoint · Northern Borders Province · ~24 km
- Rijlat al Qulayyib · viewpoint · Northern Borders Province · ~25 km
- Rijlat `Ali · viewpoint · Northern Borders Province · ~25 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Sha`ib ar Rufay`i?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sha`ib ar Rufay`i?
Nearby: Sha`ib al Khaliqah (viewpoint, 7 km), Sha`ib Khalid (viewpoint, 12 km), Sha`ib Habin al Makhtam (viewpoint, 16 km), As Sulali (viewpoint, 18 km), Duwaykhilat al Qarriyah (viewpoint, 18 km), Sha`ib al Mityahah (viewpoint, 21 km).
Is Sha`ib ar Rufay`i worth visiting?
Sha`ib ar Rufay`i is listed as a notable viewpoint in Saudi Arabia on Spotwander.