Heritage Sites · Makkah & Jeddah
Jabal ar Rahmah
جبل الرحمة
Photo: Pilgrims cover Arafat's roads, plains and mountain - Flickr - Al Jazeera English.jpg · Al Jazeera English · CC BY SA 2.0 (licence)
Before you go
8 facts, each with its source- Time needed 1–2 hours Source: editor · category default
- Best season November–March Source: editor · category default
- Difficulty Easy — uneven ground and low doorways Source: editor · category default
- Family friendly Yes Source: editor · category default
- Facilities Toilets 181 m Source: osm · mapped within 300 m
- Drones Registration with GACA is required for any drone from 250 g, and registration alone is not permission to fly — an operational permit is also needed Source: official · national rule · General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) · checked 2026-09-05
- Dress Saudi Arabia expects modest dress in public: loose clothing covering shoulders and knees. Abaya is no longer required of visitors. Many of these sites are still lived in. Source: editor · category default
- Elevation 454 m Source: osm
Not confirmed for this place: 4x4 needed · Entry fee · Opening hours · Wheelchair. Know one of these? Tell us →
Safety notes
- Rock-cut tombs, inscriptions and old-town streets are fragile and, outside the managed sites, unfenced. Stay on the paths, touch nothing, and take nothing — removing anything from an archaeological site is an offence.
- The managed heritage sites admit visitors by timed ticket and close to walk-ups. Book before you drive.
Editor notes, reviewed 2026-09-04
How far is it?
- 1 h 48 mfrom Jeddah — King Abdulaziz International (JED) · 121 km
- 1 h 4 mfrom Taif · 75 km
- 1 h 20 mfrom Jeddah (Al Balad) · 105 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
Rock-cut tombs, old towns and inscription sites are open desert ground. The visiting season is the cool half of the year and the visiting hours are the ends of the day.
Source: editor · category default · 2026-09-04. Category default set by the editor — a verified per-place season replaces it.
mountain in Saudi Arabia
Short description from Wikidata (CC0) · Q216894
About & Sources Jabal ar Rahmah
Jabal ar Rahmah is a heritage site in Makkah & Jeddah, Saudi Arabia — Wikidata describes it as "mountain in Saudi Arabia". OpenStreetMap places it at about 454 m above sea level. 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: Masjid Namirah, Wadi Uranah and Muzdalifah.
At a glance
- Heritage Sites · Makkah & Jeddah
- mountain in Saudi Arabia
- About 454 m elevation (OSM)
- 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 Jabal ar Rahmah?
Typically November–March for heritage sites. Rock-cut tombs, old towns and inscription sites are open desert ground. The visiting season is the cool half of the year and the visiting hours are the ends of the day.
How long do I need at Jabal ar Rahmah?
1–2 hours (guidance for this category).
What facilities are there at Jabal ar Rahmah?
Toilets 181 m (source: osm).
How high is Jabal ar Rahmah?
About 454 m above sea level (source: osm).
Where is Jabal ar Rahmah?
In Makkah & Jeddah (SA-02), Saudi Arabia, at 21.3548, 39.9841 — near Masjid Namirah, Wadi Uranah and Muzdalifah.
Who can take you there
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Nearby places
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