Notable fort · Red Sea, Egypt
Umm Balad, Mons Porphyrites
Umm Balad, Mons Porphyrites is a fort in Red Sea, Egypt.
Umm Balad, Mons Porphyrites: 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 Umm Balad, Mons Porphyrites
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 Umm Balad, Mons Porphyrites — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 27.14746, 33.29133. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Umm Balad, Mons Porphyrites
- Gebel al Sheyib · viewpoint · Red Sea · ~34 km · Must-see
- Deir el-Atrash · fort · Red Sea · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mons Claudianus · fort · Red Sea · ~53 km · Must-see
- Desert Breath · attraction · Red Sea · ~53 km · Must-see
- El Gouna Mosque · dargah · Red Sea · ~57 km · Must-see
- Abdulmoneim Riadh Mosque · beach · Red Sea · ~66 km · Must-see
- Juzur Abu Minqar · river spot · Red Sea · ~73 km · Must-see
- Wadi Belih · fort · Red Sea · ~17 km
- Qalt Umm Nifay‘ · cave · Red Sea · ~24 km
- Qalt an Nāqah · cave · Red Sea · ~49 km
- Jabal Abū Kharīf · viewpoint · Red Sea · ~50 km
- Gebel Abu Shar al Qibli · viewpoint · Red Sea · ~50 km
- Bir Abu Shaar · attraction · Red Sea · ~50 km
- bus stop · attraction · Red Sea · ~54 km
- Bāb al Mukhayniq · viewpoint · Red Sea · ~54 km
- Khaled Bichara Stadium · attraction · Red Sea · ~54 km
- El Gouna Cable Park Sliders · beach · Red Sea · ~56 km
- Nubia Aqua Beach Resort · attraction · Red Sea · ~57 km
See everything within a day’s drive of Umm Balad, Mons Porphyrites
Other forts & heritage near Umm Balad, Mons Porphyrites
- Deir el-Atrash · fort · Red Sea · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mons Claudianus · fort · Red Sea · ~53 km · Must-see
- Wadi Belih · fort · Red Sea · ~17 km
- Dayr Umm Duhays · fort · Red Sea · ~57 km
- Abu Sha'ar · fort · Red Sea · ~57 km
- Gebel el-Zeit · fort · Red Sea · ~112 km
- SS Thistlegorm · fort · South Sinai · ~121 km
- Mersa Gawasis · fort · Red Sea · ~124 km
- Ras Raya Fort · fort · South Sinai · ~149 km
- Umm Towat · fort · Red Sea · ~7 km
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Frequently asked
Is Umm Balad, Mons Porphyrites open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Umm Balad, Mons Porphyrites yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Umm Balad, Mons Porphyrites?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Umm Balad, Mons Porphyrites?
Nearby: Gebel al Sheyib (viewpoint, 34 km), Deir el-Atrash (fort, 39 km), Mons Claudianus (fort, 53 km), Desert Breath (attraction, 53 km), El Gouna Mosque (dargah, 57 km), Abdulmoneim Riadh Mosque (beach, 66 km).
Is Umm Balad, Mons Porphyrites worth visiting?
Umm Balad, Mons Porphyrites is listed as a notable fort in Egypt on Spotwander.