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Painted houses of Rijal Almaa

Aseer

عسير

Around the city of Abha, the Aseer mountains rise to 3,000 m — cloud forests, cliff villages and the vivid Al-Qatt Al-Asiri wall art.

Best time to visitJun – Sep
Recommended stay3–4 days
Weather15–28°C in summer
Destination typeMountains
Popular forRijal Almaa, Al Soudah, Habala
Nearest airportAbha Intl (AHB)
Things to do

What you can do in Aseer

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Attractions

The places to see

Rijal AlmaaOpen now
Heritage

Rijal Almaa

A tiered stone village with a museum of Asiri life.

Aseer · 27 km from centre9am – 9pm
Al SoudahOpen now
Nature

Al Soudah

Juniper-clad peaks near Jabal Sawda, the Kingdom’s highest point, with a cable car.

Aseer · 18 km from centreOpen daily
HabalaClosed today
Adventure

Habala

A cliff village once reached only by rope, now by cable car.

Aseer · 49 km from centre9am – 6pm
Al Muftaha Art VillageOpen now
Culture

Al Muftaha Art Village

Studios, galleries and a theatre in the heart of Abha.

Aseer · 0 km from centre4pm – 11pm
Where to stay

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Tours & experiences

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Suggested itineraries

How to spend your time

Day 1The highlights
09:00Rijal Almaa
12:30Lunch with local dishes
15:00Al Soudah
18:00Rijal Almaa & Al-Qatt art
Travel information

Getting to Aseer

By airAbha Intl (AHB) · 20 min
By trainNo rail — fly into Abha
By roadAl Baha 4h · Jazan 3h
Getting around locallyCar rental and taxis
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