Notable fort · Tabuk Province, Saudi Arabia
Madyan
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Madyan is a fort in Tabuk Province, Saudi Arabia.
Madyan: 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 Madyan
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 Madyan — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 28.48433, 34.99647. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Madyan
- Al-Manifa · viewpoint · Tabuk Province · ~41 km · Must-see
- Jabal Al-Qalom · viewpoint · Tabuk Province · ~44 km · Must-see
- Jabal al Lawz · viewpoint · Tabuk Province · ~45 km · Must-see
- Jabal `Umayyid · viewpoint · Tabuk Province · ~45 km · Must-see
- Jabal Maqlā‘ · viewpoint · Tabuk Province · ~45 km · Must-see
- Jabal Umm Hayfā' · viewpoint · Tabuk Province · ~45 km · Must-see
- Blue Hole · attraction · South Sinai · ~57 km · Must-see
- LightHouse · beach · South Sinai · ~59 km · Must-see
- Sindalah Marina · dargah · ~69 km · Must-see
- Caves of Jethro · cave · Tabuk Province · ~1 km
- Maghayir Shu`ayb · cave · Tabuk Province · ~1 km
- Madain tombs · museum · Tabuk Province · ~1 km
- Skiing and winter sports · attraction · Tabuk Province · ~44 km
- Altar of Moses · fort · Tabuk Province · ~49 km
- Altar of the golden calf · fort · Tabuk Province · ~51 km
- Musaywin Neolithic Settlement · fort · Tabuk Province · ~51 km
- Masyoun · attraction · Tabuk Province · ~51 km
- وادي لاكوس · viewpoint · Tabuk Province · ~52 km
Other forts & heritage near Madyan
- Mueleh Fortress · fort · Tabuk Province · ~126 km · Must-see
- Citadel of Salah Al-Din · fort · South Sinai · ~137 km · Must-see
- Altar of Moses · fort · Tabuk Province · ~49 km
- Altar of the golden calf · fort · Tabuk Province · ~51 km
- Musaywin Neolithic Settlement · fort · Tabuk Province · ~51 km
- Blue Hole Memorial · fort · South Sinai · ~57 km
- Aynuna (fortified settlement) · fort · Tabuk Province · ~60 km
- Aynuna (emporion) · fort · Tabuk Province · ~60 km
- Al Marw · fort · Tabuk Province · ~68 km
- Nawami · fort · South Sinai · ~92 km
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Frequently asked
Is Madyan open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Madyan yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Madyan?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Madyan?
Nearby: Al-Manifa (viewpoint, 41 km), Jabal Al-Qalom (viewpoint, 44 km), Jabal al Lawz (viewpoint, 45 km), Jabal `Umayyid (viewpoint, 45 km), Jabal Maqlā‘ (viewpoint, 45 km), Jabal Umm Hayfā' (viewpoint, 45 km).
Is Madyan worth visiting?
Madyan is listed as a notable fort in Saudi Arabia on Spotwander.