Notable fort · Qena, Egypt
Coptos
Coptos is a fort in Qena, Egypt.
Coptos: 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 Coptos
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 Coptos — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 25.99640, 32.81591. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Coptos
- Pyramid of Naqada · fort · Qena · ~15 km · Must-see
- Temple of Montu (Medamud) · fort · Luxor · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mortuary Temple of Seti I · fort · Luxor · ~44 km · Must-see
- Karnak Temple Complex · temple · Luxor · ~44 km · Must-see
- Temple of Khonsu · fort · Luxor · ~44 km · Must-see
- Deir el-Bahari · fort · Luxor · ~44 km · Must-see
- Valley of the nobles Asasif · fort · Luxor · ~44 km · Must-see
- KV62 · fort · Luxor · ~45 km · Must-see
- Valley of the Kings · fort · Luxor · ~45 km · Must-see
- Theban Tomb 69 (Menna) · fort · Luxor · ~45 km · Must-see
- Sheikh Abd el-Qurna · fort · Luxor · ~45 km · Must-see
- TT51 Userhat · fort · Luxor · ~45 km · Must-see
- Ramesseum · fort · Luxor · ~45 km · Must-see
- Dayr al-Madīnah · fort · Luxor · ~46 km · Must-see
- TT359 Inherkha · fort · Luxor · ~46 km · Must-see
- Valley of the Three Pits · viewpoint · Luxor · ~46 km · Must-see
- Colossi of Memnon · fort · Luxor · ~46 km · Must-see
- Valley of the Rope · viewpoint · Luxor · ~46 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Coptos
- Pyramid of Naqada · fort · Qena · ~15 km · Must-see
- Temple of Montu (Medamud) · fort · Luxor · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mortuary Temple of Seti I · fort · Luxor · ~44 km · Must-see
- Temple of Khonsu · fort · Luxor · ~44 km · Must-see
- Deir el-Bahari · fort · Luxor · ~44 km · Must-see
- Valley of the nobles Asasif · fort · Luxor · ~44 km · Must-see
- KV62 · fort · Luxor · ~45 km · Must-see
- Valley of the Kings · fort · Luxor · ~45 km · Must-see
- Theban Tomb 69 (Menna) · fort · Luxor · ~45 km · Must-see
- Sheikh Abd el-Qurna · fort · Luxor · ~45 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Coptos open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Coptos yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Coptos?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Coptos?
Nearby: Pyramid of Naqada (fort, 15 km), Temple of Montu (Medamud) (fort, 39 km), Mortuary Temple of Seti I (fort, 44 km), Karnak Temple Complex (temple, 44 km), Temple of Khonsu (fort, 44 km), Deir el-Bahari (fort, 44 km).
Is Coptos worth visiting?
Coptos is listed as a notable fort in Egypt on Spotwander.