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Forts & Castles · Al Batinah
Al Awabi Castle
حصن العوابي
Photo: Al Awabi Fort 01.jpg · Davide Mauro · CC BY SA 4.0 (licence)
Before you go
9 facts, each with its source- 4x4 needed No Source: osm · built-up area: 2 kinds of facility mapped within 300 m
- Time needed 45–90 minutes Source: editor · category default
- Best season October–April Source: editor · category default
- Difficulty Easy — but stairs and uneven stone throughout Source: editor · category default
- Family friendly Yes — watch children on open stairs and towers Source: editor · category default
- Facilities Toilets 111 m · Parking 83 m Source: osm · mapped within 300 m
- Drones Permission required from CAA Oman — approvals have been suspended at times in 2026, so confirm the current position before you travel Source: official · national rule · Civil Aviation Authority (CAA Oman) · checked 2026-09-05
- Dress Oman expects shoulders and knees covered in public. Flat shoes for the stone. Source: editor · category default
- Elevation 500 m Source: srtm · NASA SRTM 30 m model
Not confirmed for this place: Entry fee · Opening hours · Wheelchair. Know one of these? Tell us →
Safety notes
- Interiors can be hot and steps steep and uneven; go early and watch children on ramparts.
Editor notes, reviewed 2026-09-02
How far is it?
- 1 h 26 mfrom Muscat Airport (MCT) · 117 km
- 1 h 45 mfrom Muscat (Mutrah) · 145 km
- 2 hfrom Sohar · 171 km
Road distance and driving time from OpenStreetMap routing, without traffic. Mountain tracks are often slower than the router thinks.
When to go
October–April- J
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ComfortableToo hot
Open year-round; go early in summer.
Source: editor · category default · 2026-09-02. Category default set by the editor — a verified per-place season replaces it.
fort in the Al Awabi, Oman
Short description from Wikidata (CC0) · Q12208343
About & Sources Al Awabi Castle
Al Awabi Castle is a fort in Al Batinah, Oman — Wikidata describes it as "fort in the Al Awabi, Oman". 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: Wadi Bani Kharous, Jabal al Jaru and Little Snake Canyon.
At a glance
- Forts & Castles · Al Batinah
- fort in the Al Awabi, Oman
- Season: October–April (editor default)
- 2 open-data sources · verified not yet
Photos
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each with its author and licence.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a 4x4 to reach Al Awabi Castle?
No — built-up area: 2 kinds of facility mapped within 300 m (source: osm).
When is the best time to visit Al Awabi Castle?
Typically October–April for forts & castles. Open year-round; go early in summer.
How long do I need at Al Awabi Castle?
45–90 minutes (guidance for this category).
What facilities are there at Al Awabi Castle?
Toilets 111 m · Parking 83 m (source: osm).
How high is Al Awabi Castle?
About 500 m above sea level (source: srtm).
Where is Al Awabi Castle?
In Al Batinah (OM-BJ), Oman, at 23.2996, 57.5306 — near Wadi Bani Kharous, Jabal al Jaru and Little Snake Canyon.
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Nearby places
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Al Akhdar Mountains
mountain range in the central area of the Hajar Mountains, in Oman
Jabal al Jaru
mountain in Oman
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