Al Hajar Mountains, Mountain range in northern Oman.
The Al Hajar Mountains stretch 700 kilometers through Oman and the UAE, reaching heights of 3,009 meters at Jebel Shams peak.
These mountains formed during the late Cretaceous period when the African-Arabian Plate moved beneath the South Tethyan Oceanic Plate.
Local communities maintain traditional agricultural practices using the falaj irrigation system to grow pomegranates, dates, and lime trees.
The mountain range offers numerous marked hiking trails with varying difficulty levels, accessible through the main gateway city of Nizwa.
The mountains contain the Al Hoota Cave system with its network of underground passages, natural pools, and mineral formations.
Elevation above the sea: 3,075 m
GPS coordinates: 23.23500,57.26250
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:29
Natural, cultural, and historical sites in the Sultanate of Oman including the Grand Mosque Sultan Qaboos, valleys Wadi Shab and Wadi Bani Khalid, forts Nizwa and Bahla, mountains Jebel Akhdar and Jebel Shams, the Wahiba Sands desert, and coastal beaches. These places showcase the architecture, geology, and ecosystems characteristic of the country.
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
121.5 km
Aflaj Irrigation System of Oman
38.4 km
Jebel Shams
297 m
Nizwa Fort
43.4 km
Rustaq
24.6 km
Bahla Fort
30.4 km
Bat, Al-Khutm and Al-Ayn archaeological sites
53.1 km
Al Hoota Cave
19.7 km
Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex
122.1 km
Nakhal Fort
60.5 km
Rustaq Fort
24.2 km
Al-Seeb Stadium
106.4 km
Al Sahwa Tower
108.4 km
Jabrin
35.5 km
Al Hoota Cave
19.3 km
Jabrin Castle
35.5 km
Al Thowarah hot spring
59.9 km
Al Hazm Fort
41.2 km
Barka Fort
83.4 km
Bat
53.1 km
The millstone house
30.5 km
Al-Ayn
53.1 km
Rustaq Fort
24.2 km
Little Snake Canyon
13 km
Harat Burj Al Maqaseer
54.6 km
Athawarah Hot Spring
59.9 km
Al Hamz Castle
41.2 km
Oman Botanic Garden
97 kmReviews
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