Notable fort · Karak Governorate, Jordan
Zabdah
زبدة
Zabdah is a fort in Karak Governorate, Jordan.
Zabdah: 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 Zabdah
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 Zabdah — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 31.09607, 35.65856. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Zabdah
- Tomb of Jafar bin Abi Talib · dargah · Karak Governorate · ~6 km · Must-see
- Numeira · fort · Karak Governorate · ~16 km · Must-see
- Khirbet et-Tannur · fort · Tafilah · ~19 km · Must-see
- Bab edh-Dhra · fort · Karak Governorate · ~27 km · Must-see
- Khirbet ed-Dharih · fort · Tafilah · ~27 km · Must-see
- Malham · cave · South District · ~31 km · Must-see
- Sodom Mountains · viewpoint · South District · ~33 km · Must-see
- Fifa Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Karak Governorate · ~36 km · Must-see
- Hamei Zohar Public Beach · beach · South District · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mezad Zohar · fort · South District · ~38 km · Must-see
- Zuq Tamrur · viewpoint · South District · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mount El'Azar · viewpoint · South District · ~47 km · Must-see
- Hemar Waterfall · waterfall · South District · ~47 km · Must-see
- Masada · fort · South District · ~47 km · Must-see
- Zohar lookout · viewpoint · South District · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lehun · fort · Amman · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mujib Biosphere Reserve · sanctuary · Madaba · ~56 km · Must-see
- Hamakhtesh Hakatan Nature Reserve · sanctuary · South District · ~58 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Zabdah
- Numeira · fort · Karak Governorate · ~16 km · Must-see
- Khirbet et-Tannur · fort · Tafilah · ~19 km · Must-see
- Bab edh-Dhra · fort · Karak Governorate · ~27 km · Must-see
- Khirbet ed-Dharih · fort · Tafilah · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mezad Zohar · fort · South District · ~38 km · Must-see
- Masada · fort · South District · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lehun · fort · Amman · ~55 km · Must-see
- Ein Gedi · fort · South District · ~61 km · Must-see
- Horbat `Uza · fort · South District · ~61 km · Must-see
- Khirbat en-Nahas · fort · Tafilah · ~64 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Zabdah open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Zabdah yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Zabdah?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Zabdah?
Nearby: Tomb of Jafar bin Abi Talib (dargah, 6 km), Numeira (fort, 16 km), Khirbet et-Tannur (fort, 19 km), Bab edh-Dhra (fort, 27 km), Khirbet ed-Dharih (fort, 27 km), Malham (cave, 31 km).
Is Zabdah worth visiting?
Zabdah is listed as a notable fort in Jordan on Spotwander.