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View of the Jordan Valley – Ajloun Castle loop from Ajlun Castle

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View of the Jordan Valley – Ajloun Castle loop from Ajlun Castle

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View of the Jordan Valley – Ajloun Castle loop from Ajlun Castle

00:20

1.08km

40m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

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467 m

Ajloun Castle Defensive Structures

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To defend the castle, the military used some strategies. One of them: Through space between the walls, they could through stones, fire or oil upon their approaching enemies.

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567 m

View from Ajloun Castle

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Placed upon the mountain the castle was essential for communication with other cities as Kairo, Damaskus or Bagdad. By day the military used smoke, at night fire. And also pigeons were used to deliver messages.

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567 m

View of the Jordan Valley

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626 m

Ajloun Castle

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The castle is a Muslim castle in northwest Jordan. It is located on a hill that is part of Jabal Ajlun and was built in the 12th century by the …

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Ajloun Castle Visitor Center

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The Visitor Center is located just 300 meters north of the 12th-century Ajloun Castle which you can access with the Jordan Pass. The gift shop sells water and soda, but …

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1.08 km

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595 m

334 m

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Surfaces

523 m

389 m

116 m

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