Rémi Manesse

Al Jabel Akhdar Holidays

Jebel Akhdar ("Green Mountain") is part of the Al Hajar mountain range. It is characterized by terraced crops and vegetation in a rather hostile climate. This stopover will delight lovers of nature and hiking.

Visit Al Jabel Akhdar

Al Jabel Akhdar: How to get there?

Approximately a 3-hour drive from Muscat

Al Jabel Akhdar: See when to go?

From mid-October through mid-March

Al Jabel Akhdar: For how long?

1 to 2 days

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Al Jabel Akhdar: What to see nearby?

What our travellers think of their stay

Rémi Manesse

Travel writer

My suggestion

There are two roads to get to Jebel Akhdar: one from the north and the other from the south. I would advise taking the road from the north, because the landscapes are spectacular, even though it is a much more difficult drive (a 4 x 4 is essential).

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