Notable fort · Luxor, Egypt
KV42
KV42 is a fort in Luxor, Egypt.
KV42: 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 KV42
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 KV42 — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 25.73829, 32.60059. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near KV42
- Valley of the Kings · fort · Luxor · ~0 km · Must-see
- KV62 · fort · Luxor · ~0 km · Must-see
- Deir el-Bahari · fort · Luxor · ~1 km · Must-see
- Sheikh Abd el-Qurna · fort · Luxor · ~1 km · Must-see
- Valley of the Three Pits · viewpoint · Luxor · ~1 km · Must-see
- Theban Tomb 69 (Menna) · fort · Luxor · ~1 km · Must-see
- Valley of the Rope · viewpoint · Luxor · ~1 km · Must-see
- Dayr al-Madīnah · fort · Luxor · ~1 km · Must-see
- TT359 Inherkha · fort · Luxor · ~1 km · Must-see
- TT51 Userhat · fort · Luxor · ~2 km · Must-see
- Valley of the Queens · fort · Luxor · ~2 km · Must-see
- Nefertari-Merymut tomb · fort · Luxor · ~2 km · Must-see
- Valley of the nobles Asasif · fort · Luxor · ~2 km · Must-see
- QV52 · fort · Luxor · ~2 km · Must-see
- Prince Amen Khopshef tomb · fort · Luxor · ~2 km · Must-see
- Ramesseum · fort · Luxor · ~2 km · Must-see
- Medinet Habu · fort · Luxor · ~3 km · Must-see
- Colossi of Memnon · fort · Luxor · ~3 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near KV42
- Valley of the Kings · fort · Luxor · ~0 km · Must-see
- KV62 · fort · Luxor · ~0 km · Must-see
- Deir el-Bahari · fort · Luxor · ~1 km · Must-see
- Sheikh Abd el-Qurna · fort · Luxor · ~1 km · Must-see
- Theban Tomb 69 (Menna) · fort · Luxor · ~1 km · Must-see
- Dayr al-Madīnah · fort · Luxor · ~1 km · Must-see
- TT359 Inherkha · fort · Luxor · ~1 km · Must-see
- TT51 Userhat · fort · Luxor · ~2 km · Must-see
- Valley of the Queens · fort · Luxor · ~2 km · Must-see
- Nefertari-Merymut tomb · fort · Luxor · ~2 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is KV42 open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for KV42 yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit KV42?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near KV42?
Nearby: Valley of the Kings (fort, 0 km), KV62 (fort, 0 km), Deir el-Bahari (fort, 1 km), Sheikh Abd el-Qurna (fort, 1 km), Valley of the Three Pits (viewpoint, 1 km), Theban Tomb 69 (Menna) (fort, 1 km).
Is KV42 worth visiting?
KV42 is listed as a notable fort in Egypt on Spotwander.