Notable fort · Baalbek-Hermel Governorate, Lebanon
Arsal
Arsal is a fort in Baalbek-Hermel Governorate, Lebanon.
Arsal: 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 Arsal
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 Arsal — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.17944, 36.42083. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Arsal
- Ras Baalbek I · fort · Baalbek-Hermel Governorate · ~11 km · Must-see
- Qaa · fort · Baalbek-Hermel Governorate · ~24 km · Must-see
- Kamouh el Hermel · fort · Baalbek-Hermel Governorate · ~26 km · Must-see
- Iaat · fort · Baalbek-Hermel Governorate · ~34 km · Must-see
- Monastery of Mar Yakub (St James) · church · Rif Dimashq Governorate · ~35 km · Must-see
- Qasr el Banat, Lebanon · fort · Baalbek-Hermel Governorate · ~37 km · Must-see
- Duris · fort · Baalbek-Hermel Governorate · ~39 km · Must-see
- Qurnet Al Sawda · viewpoint · North Governorate · ~39 km · Must-see
- Bcharreh Cedars of God Forest · viewpoint · North Governorate · ~44 km · Must-see
- Convent of Saint Thecla · church · Rif Dimashq Governorate · ~48 km · Must-see
- Saints Sergios and Bacchos Monastery · church · Rif Dimashq Governorate · ~49 km · Must-see
- Saint Elisha Monastery · church · North Governorate · ~49 km · Must-see
- Horch Ehden Nature Reserve · sanctuary · North Governorate · ~52 km · Must-see
- Monastère Saint-Serge-et-Saint-Bacchus · church · North Governorate · ~53 km · Must-see
- Dayr Mar Musa · church · Rif Dimashq Governorate · ~53 km · Must-see
- Kadesh · fort · Homs Governorate · ~54 km · Must-see
- Monastery of our Lady of Qannoubine Qadisha · Buddhist site · North Governorate · ~55 km · Must-see
- Roman temple of Qasr Neba · fort · Baalbek-Hermel Governorate · ~62 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Arsal
- Ras Baalbek I · fort · Baalbek-Hermel Governorate · ~11 km · Must-see
- Qaa · fort · Baalbek-Hermel Governorate · ~24 km · Must-see
- Kamouh el Hermel · fort · Baalbek-Hermel Governorate · ~26 km · Must-see
- Iaat · fort · Baalbek-Hermel Governorate · ~34 km · Must-see
- Qasr el Banat, Lebanon · fort · Baalbek-Hermel Governorate · ~37 km · Must-see
- Duris · fort · Baalbek-Hermel Governorate · ~39 km · Must-see
- Kadesh · fort · Homs Governorate · ~54 km · Must-see
- Roman temple of Qasr Neba · fort · Baalbek-Hermel Governorate · ~62 km · Must-see
- Nymphaeum of Temnin el-Foka · fort · Baalbek-Hermel Governorate · ~63 km · Must-see
- Lower Small Temple of Niha · fort · Beqaa Governorate · ~66 km · Must-see
Frequently asked
Is Arsal open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Arsal yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Arsal?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Arsal?
Nearby: Ras Baalbek I (fort, 11 km), Qaa (fort, 24 km), Kamouh el Hermel (fort, 26 km), Iaat (fort, 34 km), Monastery of Mar Yakub (St James) (church, 35 km), Qasr el Banat, Lebanon (fort, 37 km).
Is Arsal worth visiting?
Arsal is listed as a notable fort in Lebanon on Spotwander.