Must-see fort · Najran Region, Saudi Arabia
al-Ukhdud
al-Ukhdud is a fort in Najran Region, Saudi Arabia.
al-Ukhdud: 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 al-Ukhdud
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 al-Ukhdud — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 17.49167, 44.13222. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near al-Ukhdud
- Najran · museum · Najran Region · ~0 km
- Aan Palace · fort · Najran Region · ~5 km
- Mintaqat al `Ajmah al Athariyah · fort · Najran Region · ~5 km
- Al Ukhdud Archaeological Site entrance · fort · Najran Region · ~6 km
- Qal`at Ra`um · fort · Najran Region · ~7 km
- Sheikh Mohammed al-Askari Mosque Balfaisalah · dargah · Najran Region · ~10 km
- جبل الذرواء · fort · Najran Region · ~12 km
- Jabal al Hashaymah · viewpoint · Sa'dah Governorate · ~13 km
- Suleiman Azam Mosque · dargah · Najran Region · ~15 km
- Jabal Sarbah · viewpoint · Sa'dah Governorate · ~16 km
- Jabal Umm Khurq · viewpoint · Sa'dah Governorate · ~16 km
- Jabal Gharbah · viewpoint · Sa'dah Governorate · ~17 km
- Jabal al `Amidah · viewpoint · Sa'dah Governorate · ~20 km
- Jabal Nuhuqah · viewpoint · Sa'dah Governorate · ~21 km
- Jabal Zibayd · viewpoint · Sa'dah Governorate · ~21 km
- Wadi al Far` · viewpoint · Sa'dah Governorate · ~23 km
- Musalla al `id · dargah · Najran Region · ~23 km
- Jabal as Subaghi · viewpoint · Sa'dah Governorate · ~24 km
Other forts & heritage near al-Ukhdud
- Bir Hima Rock Petroglyphs and Inscriptions · fort · Najran Region · ~127 km · Must-see
- Aan Palace · fort · Najran Region · ~5 km
- Mintaqat al `Ajmah al Athariyah · fort · Najran Region · ~5 km
- Al Ukhdud Archaeological Site entrance · fort · Najran Region · ~6 km
- Qal`at Ra`um · fort · Najran Region · ~7 km
- جبل الذرواء · fort · Najran Region · ~12 km
- Saidah · fort · Najran Region · ~113 km
- ‘An Jamal · fort · Najran Region · ~123 km
- Dhibah · fort · Najran Region · ~124 km
- Minshaf · fort · Najran Region · ~127 km
Frequently asked
Is al-Ukhdud open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for al-Ukhdud 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 al-Ukhdud?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near al-Ukhdud?
Nearby: Najran (museum, 0 km), Aan Palace (fort, 5 km), Mintaqat al `Ajmah al Athariyah (fort, 5 km), Al Ukhdud Archaeological Site entrance (fort, 6 km), Qal`at Ra`um (fort, 7 km), Sheikh Mohammed al-Askari Mosque Balfaisalah (dargah, 10 km).
Is al-Ukhdud worth visiting?
al-Ukhdud is listed as a must-see fort in Saudi Arabia on Spotwander.