Rémi Manesse

Djebel Shams Holidays

Jebel Shams (Sun Mountain) is the the Sultanate of Oman’s highest point at an altitude of 3000 meters.

Visit Djebel Shams

Handicraft
Art & Culture
Mountain

Djebel Shams: How to get there?

A 3 hour drive from Muscat

Djebel Shams: See when to go?

From mid-October through mid-March

Djebel Shams: For how long?

One day

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Djebel Shams: What to see nearby?

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Rémi Manesse

Travel writer

Jebel Shams (Sun Mountain) is the the Sultanate of Oman’s highest point at an altitude of 3000 meters.

My suggestion

As Djebel Shams is relatively isolated, it is best to spend the night in Misfat, Al Hamra, or even on-site to enjoy this place better.

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