Wadi Mujib Viewpoint (King's Highway)
مطل وادي الموجب
A lookout on the King's Highway, which winds across the 'Grand Canyon of Jordan'. It overlooks the roughly 400-meter-deep Mujib valley and the reservoir at its bottom.
The Wadi Mujib, known as the 'Grand Canyon of Jordan', is about 4 km wide and 400 meters deep. The King's Highway (Route 35) descends from the north bank in a series of hairpin bends to the Mujib Dam at the bottom, then climbs to the south bank.
The viewpoint on the north bank has the broadest view, showing layered sandstone cliffs and the blue reservoir. It is free. Allow 15 to 30 minutes for parking and photos, and roadside stalls often sell tea and souvenirs.
It is usually combined with Madaba, Mount Nebo and Kerak Castle as a King's Highway day trip, and it is about 90 km from Amman. The road has many bends and steep grades, so drive slowly and do not stop at random on the curves.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Umm ar-Rasas (Kastron Mefa'a)
- Madaba Map (St. George's Church)
- Mount Nebo
- Kerak Castle
- Baptism Site "Bethany Beyond the Jordan" (Al-Maghtas)
- Iraq al-Amir & Qasr al-Abd
- Royal Tank Museum
- Cave of the Seven Sleepers