Jebel Shams Balcony Walk Ultimate Guide To The BEST Hike In Oman!
AMENITIES. This is a world-class experience on top of the highest mountain in the region, Jebel Shams. The adventure begins with a hike along the top of the canyon, the famous Balcony Walk, to the abandoned village of Sap Bani Khamis. See how the locals lived here just 70 years ago, and learn about Oman's history and geology.
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The Balcony Walk on the rim of the vast Wadi Nakhur near Jebel Shams is one of Oman's finest walks. Walkopedia rating Walkopedia rating 93.5 Beauty 31 Natural interest 16 Human interest 14 Charisma 32.5 Negative points 0 Total rating 93.5 Vital Statistics Length: 3hrs Maximum Altitude: 1,900m Level of Difficulty: Moderate Tweet
Balcony Walk Oman Wanderung W6 Jebel Shams & Wadi Nakhar
WebGL is required to display the map. Location: Oman. Distance 2.42 km. Uphill 140 m. Downhill 30 m. Discover the best hikes and paths to Jebel Shams Balcony Walk in Oman. Explore it on the map and plan your own route to Jebel Shams Balcony Walk.
Jebel Shams Balcony Walk Ultimate Guide To The BEST Hike In Oman!
The almost 4 km long Balcony Walk in the centre of the Oman Mountains impresses with its view of the massive rock formations and the spectacular Wadi Nakhar gorge. Between the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea, along the coast of the Gulf of Oman, lies the Jebel Akhdar mountain range.
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The Balcony Walk (W6 Trail) The stats Distance: 8.2km return (9km return if you include the hidden cave) Elevation gain: 350m Difficulty: Easy, but not flat Summary: The Balcony Walk (aka W6 Trail) is a mix of flat and downhill track on the way and then flat and uphill on the way back.
Balcony Walk Oman Wanderung W6 Jebel Shams & Wadi Nakhar
The Balcony Walk is a well marked trail that runs the rim of the canyon. This 4 hour out and back hike will dish up some of the best views in Oman. You will pass by abandoned villages and find hidden waterfalls. Plus, I can guarantee you'll have a few daring goats following you along the way hoping you may drop a snack!
Jebel Shams Balcony Walk Ultimate Guide To The BEST Hike In Oman!
The Balcony Walk is an easy hike and therefore suitable for everyone. You walk on an unpaved path, and it's straightforward to navigate without a guide as there is only one trail. Along the way, you'll notice the Omani flag painted on rocks to guide you, but it's actually quite unnecessary as the route is very clear.
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The first thing to know is that the gravel portion of the road is only 7km long. Along the canyon rim it's paved, however, if you're planning to do the Balcony Walk then you hit dirt road again, for several further kilometres. The paved part of the road before you reach the gravel is steep in parts but easy to drive.
Jebel Shams Balcony Walk Ultimate Guide To The BEST Hike In Oman!
Jebel Shams Balcony Walk View from across the Jebel Shams Resort Overnight - Where to stay in Jebel Shams Jebel Shams or Jebel Akhdar? Why visit Jebel Shams in Oman ? Video Jebel Shams is the highest mountain in Oman at 3009 meters. Access is not allowed as it is military ground.
Jebel Shams Balcony Walk Ultimate Guide To The BEST Hike In Oman!
Oman: W6 Jebel Shams Balcony Walk Trail Rating 3.8 2 Reviews Information Easy to follow Scenery Review 8 comments Share 6,098 ft 5,440 ft 2.45 mi near Al Khitaym (Sultanate of Oman) Viewed 6344 times, downloaded 194 times Trail photos View more photos Itinerary description This Easy Walk is on Jebel shams Plataeu , along the Ridge.
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W6 Balcony Trail (Jabal Shams) Hard โข 4.9 (112) Al Dakhliyah Governorate, Ad Dakhiliyah, Oman. Photos (206) Directions. Print/PDF map. Length 8.4 kmElevation gain 714 mRoute type Out & Back. Try this 8.4-km out-and-back trail near Al Dakhliyah Governorate, Ad Dakhiliyah. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 59.
Balcony Walk Oman Wanderung W6 Jebel Shams & Wadi Nakhar
The Jebel Shams Balcony Walk is a 4km hike with around 200m in elevation change. You start at 1,900m at the rim of the Wadi Ghul canyon and go as low as 1,700m. It's a return hike (in that you go all the way to the end point, and then hike back to the start). The hike takes around 3-4 hours, depending on how many photo and food breaks you take.
Jebel Shams Balcony Walk Ultimate Guide To The BEST Hike In Oman!
Wadi Nakhr and the Balcony Walk. Beyond Ghul, the road begins to climb steadily upwards towards the summit of Jebel Shams, surfaced for about the first half of the journey, though nearer the top the tarmac gives out and the track becomes quite steep and rocky in places, meaning that 4WD is essential.
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Jebel Shams is the tallest mountain in Oman, the highest point of the mountain is 3009m, and known as "Arabic Grand Canyon ".Jebel Shams Balcony Walk is one.
Jebel Shams Balcony Walk Ultimate Guide To The BEST Hike In Oman!
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Walk AMENITIES Located on Jebel Shams, the country's highest mountain also referred to as Oman's Grand Canyon, the Balcony Walk is a well-marked trail that runs the rim of the canyon. This four-hour hike features some of the best views in Oman. It also passes by abandoned villages and hidden waterfalls, offering spectacular photo opportunities.