Notable fort · New Valley, Egypt
Bir el-Shaghala
Bir el-Shaghala is a fort in New Valley, Egypt.
Bir el-Shaghala: 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 Bir el-Shaghala
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 Bir el-Shaghala — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 25.49004, 28.96485. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bir el-Shaghala
- Kellis · fort · New Valley · ~17 km · Must-see
- Amḥeida · fort · New Valley · ~27 km · Must-see
- Deir el-Hagar · fort · New Valley · ~31 km · Must-see
- Ain Asil · fort · New Valley · ~42 km · Must-see
- Magic Spring · attraction · New Valley · ~8 km
- Deir el-Malak · fort · New Valley · ~10 km
- 'Ain el-Gedida · fort · New Valley · ~12 km
- Beit el-Arais · fort · New Valley · ~15 km
- Deir Abu Matta · fort · New Valley · ~16 km
- Qarat el-Muzawwaqa · fort · New Valley · ~31 km
- el-Qasaba · fort · New Valley · ~36 km
- Balat Old Town · fort · New Valley · ~39 km
- Mastaba of Khentika · fort · New Valley · ~41 km
- Qila' el-Dabba · fort · New Valley · ~41 km
- Naqb el-Qasr · viewpoint · New Valley · ~42 km
- El-Bashandi · fort · New Valley · ~43 km
- Ain Birbiya · fort · New Valley · ~45 km
- Camel Rock · attraction · New Valley · ~47 km
Other forts & heritage near Bir el-Shaghala
- Kellis · fort · New Valley · ~17 km · Must-see
- Amḥeida · fort · New Valley · ~27 km · Must-see
- Deir el-Hagar · fort · New Valley · ~31 km · Must-see
- Ain Asil · fort · New Valley · ~42 km · Must-see
- Deir el-Malak · fort · New Valley · ~10 km
- 'Ain el-Gedida · fort · New Valley · ~12 km
- Beit el-Arais · fort · New Valley · ~15 km
- Deir Abu Matta · fort · New Valley · ~16 km
- Qarat el-Muzawwaqa · fort · New Valley · ~31 km
- el-Qasaba · fort · New Valley · ~36 km
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Frequently asked
Is Bir el-Shaghala open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Bir el-Shaghala yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bir el-Shaghala?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bir el-Shaghala?
Nearby: Kellis (fort, 17 km), Amḥeida (fort, 27 km), Deir el-Hagar (fort, 31 km), Ain Asil (fort, 42 km), Magic Spring (attraction, 8 km), Deir el-Malak (fort, 10 km).
Is Bir el-Shaghala worth visiting?
Bir el-Shaghala is listed as a notable fort in Egypt on Spotwander.