Tuwaiq Escarpment
A long limestone escarpment that cuts through the central plateau for about 800 km. Near Riyadh its sheer cliffs give wide views over the plain below, and a viewpoint known as the Edge of the World is a popular stop.
- Where
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 19.9144, 45.2519
Get the Tuwaiq Escarpment stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Tuwaiq Escarpment. 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 Riyadh volume with your photos and a note.
Near Tuwaiq Escarpment
Qaryat al-Faw 18 km
The ruins of a caravan city on the edge of the Empty Quarter, about 100 km south of Wadi ad-Dawasir. It was once the capital of the Kingdom of Kinda, and its houses, market, temple and tombs make it a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Uruq Bani Ma'arid 94 km
A protected area on the western edge of the Rub' al Khali, the largest sandy desert in the world. Its dune ridges shelter reintroduced Arabian oryx and sand gazelle, and it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its natural value.
Bir Hima Rock Art 203 km
A rock art site about 120 km north of Najran, where cliffs and boulders carry thousands of petroglyphs and inscriptions. They record hunting scenes, animals and caravans across several thousand years, and the site is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Al-Ukhdud 294 km
The ruins of an ancient South Arabian town southeast of Najran, dating back to at least 500 BCE. It was a hub for trade routes across the peninsula, and visitors walk among its stone walls, foundations and rock inscriptions.
Asir Mountains 350 km
A mountain range in southwest Saudi Arabia running parallel to the Red Sea, with cool air, summer rain and terraced hillsides. Stone villages, juniper forests and cable cars attract visitors, and the city of Abha lies at its heart.
Jabal Sawda 354 km
The officially recognised highest point in Saudi Arabia, a peak in the Sarawat mountains of the southwest, listed at 3,015 metres. Its cool, misty summit sits above juniper forest, and the road to the top offers wide views over the Asir escarpment.
Rijal Almaa 366 km
A heritage village about 50 km west of Abha in the Asir mountains, more than 900 years old. Its tall stone towers are striped with layers of quartz and slate, and they once guarded a trade route, with some now opened as small museums.
Rub' al Khali 496 km
The Empty Quarter, a huge sand desert covering most of the southern third of the Arabian Peninsula, about 650,000 square kilometres in all. It holds some of the highest dunes on Earth, and very few people live there.
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Questions
Where is Tuwaiq Escarpment?
Tuwaiq Escarpment is in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Qaryat al-Faw (18 km), Uruq Bani Ma'arid (94 km), Bir Hima Rock Art (203 km).
How do I get the Tuwaiq Escarpment stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Tuwaiq Escarpment and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Riyadh volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Tuwaiq Escarpment before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Riyadh volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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