Jabal Al Harim
A peak of the Hajar Mountains in the Musandam Governorate, in the far north of Oman. It is one of the highest points of the peninsula, with steep rocky slopes above the fjord coast.
- Where
- Khasab, Musandam, Oman
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 25.9764, 56.2325
Get the Jabal Al Harim stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Jabal Al Harim. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Musandam volume with your photos and a note.
Near Jabal Al Harim
Jebel Jais 5.5 km
The great mountain of the Hajar range on the border of Ras Al Khaimah and Oman, its summit at 1,934 metres on the Omani side. A winding road climbs the UAE side to a high point of about 1,892 metres, where the air is cool even when the coast below is baking.
Dhayah Fort 21 km
An 18th-century fort on a hilltop north of Ras Al Khaimah, the highest hilltop fort in the UAE. A steep climb leads up to its walls, which look out over date palms, the plain and the sea.
Telegraph Island 27 km
A tiny island in the Khor Ash Sham inlet of Khasab Bay, in Musandam. A British telegraph station was built there in the 1860s, and its ruins can still be seen from the water.
Wadi Bih 31 km
A wadi that crosses the Hajar Mountains in Musandam between Ras Al Khaimah and the Omani coast. A mountain road follows it through bare rock, passing high villages on the way to Dibba.
National Museum of Ras Al Khaimah 35 km
The emirate's history museum, set inside an old fort in the heart of Ras Al Khaimah city that was once the home of its ruling family. Its rooms hold archaeological finds and objects from the region's past, from ancient pottery to the tools of pearl divers.
Dibba 40 km
A coastal area at the northern tip of the eastern Arabian Peninsula, split between Oman and the United Arab Emirates. The Omani part, Dibba Al Baya, has a bay and beach with mountains behind it.
Al Jazirah Al Hamra 53 km
An old fishing and pearling village south of Ras Al Khaimah city, left empty by its people in the last century and now partly restored. Its coral-stone houses, mosque and lanes make it one of the most complete traditional towns left on the UAE coast, and it sits on UNESCO's tentative list.
Al Aqah 55 km
A coastal town on the Gulf of Oman about 50 kilometres north of Fujairah city, where the Hajar Mountains come down close to the sea. Just offshore is Snoopy Island, a rocky islet popular with snorkellers.
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Questions
Where is Jabal Al Harim?
Jabal Al Harim is in Khasab, Musandam, Oman. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Jebel Jais (5.5 km), Dhayah Fort (21 km), Telegraph Island (27 km).
How do I get the Jabal Al Harim stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Jabal Al Harim and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Musandam volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Jabal Al Harim before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Musandam volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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