Must-see fort · Amman, Jordan
Umm ar Rasas
Umm er Rasas
Umm ar Rasas is a fort in Amman, Jordan.
Umm ar Rasas: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 ar Rasas
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Umm ar Rasas — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 31.50400, 35.92061. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Umm ar Rasas
- Lehun · fort · Amman · ~10 km · Must-see
- Rujm Ataruz · fort · Madaba · ~30 km · Must-see
- Church of Apostoles · church · Madaba · ~33 km · Must-see
- Saint John the Baptist Church Museum · church · Madaba · ~33 km · Must-see
- Archaeological Park of madaba virgin mary church · church · Madaba · ~33 km · Must-see
- Madaba Map · attraction · Madaba · ~33 km · Must-see
- Saint George Church · church · Madaba · ~33 km · Must-see
- Qasr Mshatta · fort · Amman · ~34 km · Must-see
- Machaerus · fort · Madaba · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mujib Biosphere Reserve · sanctuary · Madaba · ~38 km · Must-see
- Ma'in hot water fall · waterfall · Madaba · ~40 km · Must-see
- Moses Memorial Church · church · Madaba · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Nebo · viewpoint · Madaba · ~43 km · Must-see
- Ayn al-Zara · fort · Madaba · ~45 km · Must-see
- Tall al-Umayri · fort · Amman · ~51 km · Must-see
- Dead Sea · lake · ~51 km · Must-see
- Hamam · fort · Balqa · ~55 km · Must-see
- Teleilat al Ghassul · fort · Balqa · ~56 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Umm ar Rasas
- Lehun · fort · Amman · ~10 km · Must-see
- Rujm Ataruz · fort · Madaba · ~30 km · Must-see
- Qasr Mshatta · fort · Amman · ~34 km · Must-see
- Machaerus · fort · Madaba · ~36 km · Must-see
- Ayn al-Zara · fort · Madaba · ~45 km · Must-see
- Tall al-Umayri · fort · Amman · ~51 km · Must-see
- Hamam · fort · Balqa · ~55 km · Must-see
- Teleilat al Ghassul · fort · Balqa · ~56 km · Must-see
- Bab edh-Dhra · fort · Karak Governorate · ~58 km · Must-see
- Roman Theater · fort · Amman · ~62 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Umm ar Rasas open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Umm ar Rasas yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Umm ar Rasas?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Umm ar Rasas?
Nearby: Lehun (fort, 10 km), Rujm Ataruz (fort, 30 km), Church of Apostoles (church, 33 km), Saint John the Baptist Church Museum (church, 33 km), Archaeological Park of madaba virgin mary church (church, 33 km), Madaba Map (attraction, 33 km).
Is Umm ar Rasas worth visiting?
Umm ar Rasas is listed as a must-see fort in Jordan on Spotwander.