Jabal al-Lawz
A mountain in northwest Saudi Arabia near the Jordan border, rising to 2,580 metres in the ancient land of Midian. It is often snow capped in winter and is one of the highest points in the north of the country.
- Where
- Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 28.6542, 35.3058
Get the Jabal al-Lawz stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Jabal al-Lawz. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Tabuk volume with your photos and a note.
Near Jabal al-Lawz
Blue Hole 76 km
A sinkhole in the reef a few kilometres north of Dahab, on the Gulf of Aqaba, close enough to the shore to swim to. Its rim of coral is full of fish for snorkellers, while the centre drops away into deep blue.
Naama Bay 127 km
A natural sandy bay in Sharm El Sheikh and the main hub of the resort, its promenade lined with cafes, restaurants, hotels and bazaars. The calm water is good for swimming, and dive boats leave from here for the reefs.
Saint Catherine's Monastery 130 km
A walled monastery at the foot of Mount Sinai, built between 548 and 565 and the oldest continuously inhabited Christian monastery in the world. It guards an ancient library and icons, and a bush said to be the burning bush of Moses.
Mount Sinai 131 km
A granite peak in the south of the Sinai Peninsula, held by many to be where Moses received the Ten Commandments. Pilgrims and walkers climb it in the dark by camel path or stone steps to watch the sun rise over the mountains.
Ras Muhammad National Park 146 km
A national park at the southern tip of the Sinai, where the Gulf of Suez meets the Gulf of Aqaba. Its coral reefs drop steeply into deep water, and it is one of the best known diving and snorkelling places in the Red Sea.
Giftun Islands 209 km
Two islands in the Red Sea off Hurghada, Giftun Kebir closer to shore and Giftun Soraya further out. Day boats come for white sand beaches and the reefs around them.
Monastery of Saint Paul 269 km
A Coptic Orthodox monastery in the Eastern Desert near the Red Sea mountains, built around the cave where Saint Paul the Anchorite lived. It is also called the Monastery of the Tigers, and lies about 405 kilometres south-east of Cairo.
Monastery of Saint Anthony 290 km
A Coptic Orthodox monastery in an oasis of the Eastern Desert, below the cliffs where Saint Anthony, father of Christian monasticism, lived as a hermit. It is one of the oldest monasteries in the world, and its church holds layered medieval wall paintings.
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Questions
Where is Jabal al-Lawz?
Jabal al-Lawz is in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Blue Hole (76 km), Naama Bay (127 km), Saint Catherine's Monastery (130 km).
How do I get the Jabal al-Lawz stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Jabal al-Lawz and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Tabuk volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Jabal al-Lawz before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Tabuk volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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