This castle is high up in the hills and is in pretty good condition. It was originally a monastery and then rebuilt as a castle in the 10th century (or so). You can go through the several floors all the way to the top where there are nice views of the area. Most of the rooms are empty now, but you do get a sense of the scale of the building and learn a bit about the history of the place.

Great views from the top - could still see the snow on the sides of the hills (from the week before) in some spots, even though the sun was out! A great little 12th century castle, well preserved and lots of steps and uphill walking so be prepared. We were part of a tour group, so had a guide who knew the history, Small museum to check out on the way in or out.

A very old castle, not very well preserved, not very impressive. All you can see are a few empty halls, a tiny archaeological museum, plus the (bland) panorama of the region, seen from the terrace above. It is worth a visit of a maximum of one hour.

Nice little castle with outstanding views of the surrounding countryside. There isn't much to see of the castle itself other than the small museum. Entry is included with the Jordan Pass and there is limited parking next to the gate. Additional parking is located a short walk down the (rather steep) hill. It's a bit far out of the way to drive if you're coming from Jerash or Amman like we did. In retrospect, we wouldn't drive out of our way to see it but rather would have gone as part of a guided tour. The views were not worth the gauntlet of bad drivers and narrow roads to reach it.

A castle dating from the 12th Century in the course of restoration. The castle is located at the top of Mount Auf so has great views of the Jordan Valley. Many steps, so may not be everyone's choice. Children under 10 will love it although there are some places where they should be watch carefully. Not many signs to guide you round - we went to investigate what appeared to be a cellar only to find a dark corner which led to wells and bathing area. Excellent place to visit if you like old castles. Watch out for the open and closing hours - the place shut up shop bang-on 16:30 on the day of our visit, earlier than most other sites. Limited car park spaces.

This was one stop on our 14 Day Private Egypt & Jordan Trip with another couple. After seeing so many places everything starts looking alike. All these Castles have very long histories and most are defensive along the trade routes. They also have significant religious connections for this region is well knowen as a place the Holy Family as well as the Disciples Traveled through.

When I went there, it was very croweded with school kids, screaming and shouting..I would have come by much earlier. But the castle is small, maybe an hour's worth. They have got some environmental solar project going on over here..entrance is covered by Jordan Pass..

If you're going to Jerash, you can add this place as a stopover afterward. It's a castle with nice views; inside you will find a display of weapons and artifacts. It's not a must-see but worth a stop if you're already in the area.

We went to Ajloun as part of a day trip from Amman. We started off in As Salt, where we had breakfast and a stroll, then drove to Ajloun, after that Jerash, and an early evening stroll around downtown Amman. It's a great castle, really fired up the kids' imagination. Unlike many places in Jordan, it has a good number of explanatory plaques all over the venue, which really aids the experience.