Must-see fort · Faiyum, Egypt
El-Lahuun
El-Lahuun is a fort in Faiyum, Egypt.
El-Lahuun: 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 El-Lahuun
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 El-Lahuun — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 29.23607, 30.98306. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near El-Lahuun
- Sesostris II Pyramid · attraction · Faiyum · ~2 km · Must-see
- Kawm Madinat Ghurab · fort · Bani Sweif · ~6 km · Must-see
- Pyramid of Hawara · fort · Faiyum · ~12 km · Must-see
- Heracleopolis Magna · fort · Bani Sweif · ~22 km · Must-see
- Pyramid of Seila · fort · Faiyum · ~22 km · Must-see
- Dayr al Maymun · church · Bani Sweif · ~28 km · Must-see
- Maidun Pyramid · fort · Bani Sweif · ~30 km · Must-see
- Tebtunis · fort · Faiyum · ~32 km · Must-see
- Karanis · fort · Faiyum · ~41 km · Must-see
- Medinet Maadi · fort · Faiyum · ~42 km · Must-see
- Pyramid Senusret I · fort · Aj Jiza · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lake Qaroun · lake · Faiyum · ~55 km · Must-see
- Qasr el Sagha · fort · Faiyum · ~62 km · Must-see
- Qasr Qarun · fort · Faiyum · ~72 km · Must-see
- Deir Samweil · church · Bani Sweif · ~73 km · Must-see
- Pyramid of al Lahun · fort · Faiyum · ~1 km
- Dair al-Hammam · attraction · Faiyum · ~2 km
- بحر يوسف · lake · Bani Sweif · ~5 km
Other forts & heritage near El-Lahuun
- Kawm Madinat Ghurab · fort · Bani Sweif · ~6 km · Must-see
- Pyramid of Hawara · fort · Faiyum · ~12 km · Must-see
- Heracleopolis Magna · fort · Bani Sweif · ~22 km · Must-see
- Pyramid of Seila · fort · Faiyum · ~22 km · Must-see
- Maidun Pyramid · fort · Bani Sweif · ~30 km · Must-see
- Tebtunis · fort · Faiyum · ~32 km · Must-see
- Karanis · fort · Faiyum · ~41 km · Must-see
- Medinet Maadi · fort · Faiyum · ~42 km · Must-see
- Pyramid Senusret I · fort · Aj Jiza · ~53 km · Must-see
- Qasr el Sagha · fort · Faiyum · ~62 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is El-Lahuun open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for El-Lahuun 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 El-Lahuun?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near El-Lahuun?
Nearby: Sesostris II Pyramid (attraction, 2 km), Kawm Madinat Ghurab (fort, 6 km), Pyramid of Hawara (fort, 12 km), Heracleopolis Magna (fort, 22 km), Pyramid of Seila (fort, 22 km), Dayr al Maymun (church, 28 km).
Is El-Lahuun worth visiting?
El-Lahuun is listed as a must-see fort in Egypt on Spotwander.