Notable fort · South Governorate, Lebanon
Maron Castle
قلعة مارون
Maron Castle is a fort in South Governorate, Lebanon.
Maron 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 Maron 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 Maron Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.26268, 35.39866. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Maron Castle
- Toron Castle · viewpoint · Nabatieh Governorate · ~10 km · Must-see
- Battle of the Beaufort · fort · Nabatieh Governorate · ~18 km · Must-see
- Phoenician sanctuary of Kharayeb · fort · South Governorate · ~18 km · Must-see
- Tel Avel Beit Ma`akha · fort · North District · ~21 km · Must-see
- Tel Hai · fort · North District · ~21 km · Must-see
- Tyre Coast Nature Reserve · sanctuary · South Governorate · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ruins of Tyre Necropolis · fort · South Governorate · ~22 km · Must-see
- Tyre Hippodrome · fort · South Governorate · ~22 km · Must-see
- Tyre · fort · South Governorate · ~24 km · Must-see
- Prehistoric man museum · museum · North District · ~25 km · Must-see
- Tell Dibbine · fort · Nabatieh Governorate · ~25 km · Must-see
- En Na`ima · fort · North District · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tel Kedesh · fort · North District · ~26 km · Must-see
- Hagoshrim hotel synagouge · fort · North District · ~26 km · Must-see
- Jahula · fort · North District · ~27 km · Must-see
- Horshat Tal National Park · sanctuary · North District · ~28 km · Must-see
- Tel-Dan Nature Reserve · sanctuary · North District · ~29 km · Must-see
- Dan Springs · fort · North District · ~29 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Maron Castle
- Battle of the Beaufort · fort · Nabatieh Governorate · ~18 km · Must-see
- Phoenician sanctuary of Kharayeb · fort · South Governorate · ~18 km · Must-see
- Tel Avel Beit Ma`akha · fort · North District · ~21 km · Must-see
- Tel Hai · fort · North District · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ruins of Tyre Necropolis · fort · South Governorate · ~22 km · Must-see
- Tyre Hippodrome · fort · South Governorate · ~22 km · Must-see
- Tyre · fort · South Governorate · ~24 km · Must-see
- Tell Dibbine · fort · Nabatieh Governorate · ~25 km · Must-see
- En Na`ima · fort · North District · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tel Kedesh · fort · North District · ~26 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Maron Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Maron Castle yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Maron Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Maron Castle?
Nearby: Toron Castle (viewpoint, 10 km), Battle of the Beaufort (fort, 18 km), Phoenician sanctuary of Kharayeb (fort, 18 km), Tel Avel Beit Ma`akha (fort, 21 km), Tel Hai (fort, 21 km), Tyre Coast Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 21 km).
Is Maron Castle worth visiting?
Maron Castle is listed as a notable fort in Lebanon on Spotwander.