Notable fort · Northern State, Sudan
Askut
Askut is a fort in Northern State, Sudan.
Askut: 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 Askut
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 Askut — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 21.63333, 31.10000. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Askut
- Wadi Halfa · attraction · Northern State · ~42 km · Must-see
- Buhen · fort · Northern State · ~46 km · Must-see
- Jabal Dabbah · viewpoint · Northern State · ~12 km
- Shalfak · fort · Northern State · ~15 km
- Uronarti · fort · Northern State · ~21 km
- Kumma · fort · Northern State · ~25 km
- Jabal Burqah · viewpoint · Northern State · ~27 km
- Jabal Brinikol · viewpoint · Northern State · ~29 km
- Kuban · fort · Northern State · ~29 km
- Dorginarti · fort · Northern State · ~36 km
- Nubia Lake · lake · Northern State · ~37 km
- Jabal Askor · viewpoint · Northern State · ~38 km
- Jabal Attiri · viewpoint · Northern State · ~41 km
- Cemetery 117 · fort · ~57 km
- Jabal Atiliya · viewpoint · Northern State · ~58 km
- Jabal Babat · viewpoint · Northern State · ~60 km
- Nile · river spot · Northern State · ~65 km
- Mugufini Island · river spot · Northern State · ~0 km
Other forts & heritage near Askut
- Buhen · fort · Northern State · ~46 km · Must-see
- Abu Simbel Temples · fort · Aswan · ~119 km · Must-see
- Shalfak · fort · Northern State · ~15 km
- Uronarti · fort · Northern State · ~21 km
- Kumma · fort · Northern State · ~25 km
- Kuban · fort · Northern State · ~29 km
- Dorginarti · fort · Northern State · ~36 km
- Cemetery 117 · fort · ~57 km
- Faras · fort · ~91 km
- Faras Cathedral · fort · ~92 km
Frequently asked
Is Askut open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Askut yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Askut?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Askut?
Nearby: Wadi Halfa (attraction, 42 km), Buhen (fort, 46 km), Jabal Dabbah (viewpoint, 12 km), Shalfak (fort, 15 km), Uronarti (fort, 21 km), Kumma (fort, 25 km).
Is Askut worth visiting?
Askut is listed as a notable fort in Sudan on Spotwander.