Shaar Castle

Shaar Castle: 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 Shaar Castle

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 Shaar Castle — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 18.43714, 42.47007. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Shaar Castle

• Asir National Park · sanctuary · 'Asir Province · ~24 km · Must-see
• Soudah · dargah · 'Asir Province · ~26 km · Must-see
• Jabal Sawda · viewpoint · 'Asir Province · ~27 km · Must-see
• Khamis Mushayt · attraction · 'Asir Province · ~40 km · Must-see
• جبل الصهلاء · viewpoint · 'Asir Province · ~48 km · Must-see
• سد الغرابة · lake · 'Asir Province · ~54 km · Must-see
• Jabal Khalaqah · viewpoint · 'Asir Province · ~58 km · Must-see
• Dhorm Mountain · viewpoint · 'Asir Province · ~60 km · Must-see
• Samaa Abha Park · dargah · 'Asir Province · ~25 km
• Eid Musalla 1 · dargah · 'Asir Province · ~27 km
• Abdullah Al Wabel Mosque · dargah · 'Asir Province · ~28 km
• King Fahd Grand Mosque 1 · dargah · 'Asir Province · ~28 km
• Waterfall Park · waterfall · 'Asir Province · ~29 km
• حديقة الشلال · waterfall · 'Asir Province · ~29 km
• Shamsan Historical Castle · fort · 'Asir Province · ~30 km
• Bin Husan Mosque · dargah · 'Asir Province · ~30 km
• Grand Mosque Al-Mosalah · dargah · 'Asir Province · ~30 km
• King Faisal Mosque 1 · dargah · 'Asir Province · ~30 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Shaar Castle

Other forts & heritage near Shaar Castle

• Shamsan Historical Castle · fort · 'Asir Province · ~30 km
• جسر القابل · fort · 'Asir Province · ~31 km
• Rijal Almaa · fort · 'Asir Province · ~41 km
• Jerash Archaeological Fort · fort · 'Asir Province · ~57 km
• Jerash Archaeological Site · fort · 'Asir Province · ~57 km
• AlMaybar · fort · 'Asir Province · ~116 km
• Wadi Yiba · fort · Makkah Region · ~133 km
• Al Mukahhal · fort · Makkah Region · ~145 km
• مسجد طبب الأثري · fort · 'Asir Province · ~15 km
• The 1 km of hiking trail · fort · 'Asir Province · ~26 km

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