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Jabal Hafit — LimeStone Formation At the Top Of Jebel Hafeet By Eng. Fadi Fayyadh Al Toubeh - panoramio.jpg

Mountains · Al Buraimi

Jabal Hafit

جبل حفيت

Photo: LimeStone Formation At the Top Of Jebel Hafeet By Eng. Fadi Fayyadh Al Toubeh - panoramio.jpg · Fadi Fayad Al Taoba · CC BY 3.0 (licence)

Before you go

8 facts, each with its source
  • Time needed Half a day Source: editor · category default
  • Best season October–May 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 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. Layers: it runs 10–15 °C cooler up here. Proper walking shoes. Source: editor · category default
  • Elevation 1120 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

  • Mountain tracks can be steep with sheer drops. Check the fact box for 4x4 requirements; some routes are closed to two-wheel-drive vehicles.
  • Temperatures at altitude are much lower than on the coast; carry layers and enough water for the hike.

Editor notes, reviewed 2026-09-02

How far is it?

  • 4 h 10 mfrom Muscat Airport (MCT) · 336 km
  • 48 mfrom Al Buraimi · 34 km
  • 1 h 56 mfrom Sohar · 139 km

Road distance and driving time from OpenStreetMap routing, without traffic. Mountain tracks are often slower than the router thinks.

When to go

October–May
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ComfortableToo hot

High ground stays pleasant into late spring; winter nights are cold.

Source: editor · category default · 2026-09-02. Category default set by the editor — a verified per-place season replaces it.

mountain in Oman and UAE

Short description from Wikidata (CC0) · Q1261870

About & Sources Jabal Hafit

Jabal Hafit is a mountain in Al Buraimi, Oman — Wikidata describes it as "mountain in Oman and UAE". 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–May. Nearby: Jabal Hafit Archaeological Site, Kitab round about and Al-Khandaq fort.

At a glance

  • Mountains · Al Buraimi
  • mountain in Oman and UAE
  • Season: October–May (editor default)
  • Has a Wikipedia article
  • 1 open-data source · verified not yet
Jabal Hafit — LimeStone Formation At the Top Of Jebel Hafeet By Eng. Fadi Fayyadh Al Toubeh - panoramio.jpg
Fadi Fayad Al Taoba · CC BY 3.0 (licence)
Jabal Hafit — Top of Jebel Hafeet By Eng. Fadi Fayyadh Al Toubeh - panoramio.jpg
Fadi Fayad Al Taoba · CC BY 3.0 (licence)
Jabal Hafit — Jebel hafeet - panoramio.jpg
Bin Al Stroker · CC BY 3.0 (licence)
Jabal Hafit — Road to Al ain- Jabel hafeet - panoramio.jpg
Omar AV · CC BY 3.0 (licence)

Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each with its author and licence.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Jabal Hafit?

Typically October–May for mountains. High ground stays pleasant into late spring; winter nights are cold.

How long do I need at Jabal Hafit?

Half a day (guidance for this category).

What facilities are there at Jabal Hafit?

Nothing mapped nearby — bring water, expect no toilets (source: osm).

How high is Jabal Hafit?

About 1120 m above sea level (source: srtm).

Where is Jabal Hafit?

In Al Buraimi (OM-BU), Oman, at 24.0580, 55.7809 — near Jabal Hafit Archaeological Site, Kitab round about and Al-Khandaq fort.

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