Mountains · Al Qassim
Qetn Mountains
جبال قطن
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Before you go
8 facts, each with its source- Time needed Half a day Source: editor · category default
- Best season October–April Source: editor · category default
- Difficulty Hard — steep and exposed, and the drive is part of it Source: editor · category default
- Family friendly Older children — sheer drops are rarely fenced Source: editor · category default
- Facilities Nothing mapped nearby — bring water, expect no toilets Source: osm · no facility mapped within 800 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. Layers: it runs 10–15 °C cooler up here. Proper walking shoes. Source: editor · category default
- Elevation 1070 m Source: srtm · NASA SRTM 30 m model
Not confirmed for this place: 4x4 needed · Entry fee · Opening hours · Wheelchair. Know one of these? Tell us →
Safety notes
- The escarpment roads are steep, switchbacked and used by heavy traffic; fog closes them without warning in the summer months, which are also the busiest.
- Baboons gather at laybys and viewpoints where people feed them. Keep windows up, keep food out of sight, and do not feed them — a fed troop becomes an aggressive one.
- Northern high ground gets genuinely cold at night in winter and the temperature falls faster than the light.
Editor notes, reviewed 2026-09-04
How far is it?
- 6 h 21 mfrom Riyadh — King Khalid International (RUH) · 549 km
- 3 h 17 mfrom Buraydah · 212 km
- 4 h 11 mfrom Hail · 207 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
High ground behaves differently from the plains below it: the Asir escarpment stays usable through the summer, while the northern ranges get genuinely cold and occasionally snow in winter.
Source: editor · category default · 2026-09-04. Category default set by the editor — a verified per-place season replaces it.
mountain in Al-Qassim Province, Saudi Arabia
Short description from Wikidata (CC0) · Q12204904
About & Sources Qetn Mountains
Qetn Mountains is a mountain in Al Qassim, Saudi Arabia — Wikidata describes it as "mountain in Al-Qassim Province, Saudi Arabia". 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 October–April. Nearby: Stone circles, Jidhayib Marran and Ayn Huzaymah.
At a glance
- Mountains · Al Qassim
- mountain in Al-Qassim Province, Saudi Arabia
- Season: October–April (editor default)
- Has a Wikipedia article
- 1 open-data source · verified not yet
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Qetn Mountains?
Typically October–April for mountains. High ground behaves differently from the plains below it: the Asir escarpment stays usable through the summer, while the northern ranges get genuinely cold and occasionally snow in winter.
How long do I need at Qetn Mountains?
Half a day (guidance for this category).
What facilities are there at Qetn Mountains?
Nothing mapped nearby — bring water, expect no toilets (source: osm).
How high is Qetn Mountains?
About 1070 m above sea level (source: srtm).
Where is Qetn Mountains?
In Al Qassim (SA-05), Saudi Arabia, at 26.0177, 42.3001 — near Stone circles, Jidhayib Marran and Ayn Huzaymah.
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