Forts & Castles · Fujairah
Al Bithnah Fort
قلعة البثنة
Photo: Al Bithnah Fort.jpg · Marko · CC BY SA 4.0 (licence)
Before you go
7 facts, each with its source- Time needed 45–90 minutes Source: editor · category default
- Best season November–March Source: editor · category default
- Difficulty Easy — but stairs and uneven stone throughout Source: editor · category default
- Family friendly Yes — watch children on open stairs and towers Source: editor · category default
- Drones Registration with the GCAA is required before flying, whatever the drone weighs, and recreational flying is limited to approved green zones below 400 ft Source: official · national rule · General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) · checked 2026-09-05
- Dress The UAE expects shoulders and knees covered away from hotels, beaches and pools. Flat shoes for the stone. Source: editor · category default
- Elevation 169 m Source: srtm · NASA SRTM 30 m model
Not confirmed for this place: 4x4 needed · Entry fee · Opening hours · Facilities · Wheelchair. Know one of these? Tell us →
Safety notes
- Mud-brick walls, open towers and stairs without rails. Watch children near edges, and go early or late — there is no shade in a fort courtyard.
Editor notes, reviewed 2026-09-04
How far is it?
- 1 h 1 mfrom Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (RKT) · 74 km
- 18 mfrom Fujairah · 15 km
- 32 mfrom Khor Fakkan (east coast) · 36 km
Road distance and driving time from OpenStreetMap routing, without traffic. Mountain tracks are often slower than the router thinks.
When to go
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ComfortableToo hot
Mud-brick and stone with no shade; early morning and late afternoon are the hours worth walking them. The east coast faces the Gulf of Oman, so its sea state, its diving visibility and its rain all behave differently from the west coast on the same day.
Source: editor · category default · 2026-09-04. Category default set by the editor — a verified per-place season replaces it.
18th-century Emirati fortification in Fujairah
Short description from Wikidata (CC0) · Q6403619
About & Sources Al Bithnah Fort
Al Bithnah Fort is a fort in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates — Wikidata describes it as "18th-century Emirati fortification in Fujairah". Entry fee, opening hours and vehicle requirements have not yet been verified for this page — the fact box says so plainly rather than guessing, so check locally before you go. For this kind of place the comfortable season is typically November–March. Nearby: Jabal Bayqah, Jabal Ishub and Jabal Ghina.
At a glance
- Forts & Castles · Fujairah
- 18th-century Emirati fortification in Fujairah
- Season: November–March (editor default)
- Has a Wikipedia article
- 2 open-data sources · verified not yet
Photos
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each with its author and licence.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Al Bithnah Fort?
Typically November–March for forts & castles. Mud-brick and stone with no shade; early morning and late afternoon are the hours worth walking them. The east coast faces the Gulf of Oman, so its sea state, its diving visibility and its rain all behave differently from the west coast on the same day.
How long do I need at Al Bithnah Fort?
45–90 minutes (guidance for this category).
How high is Al Bithnah Fort?
About 169 m above sea level (source: srtm).
Where is Al Bithnah Fort?
In Fujairah (AE-FU), United Arab Emirates, at 25.1868, 56.2377 — near Jabal Bayqah, Jabal Ishub and Jabal Ghina.
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