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Satellite view of the best driving roads in Oman

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The best driving roads in Oman

All 3 hand-picked driving roads in Oman on one interactive map, every one traced from real geometry and fact-checked.

Roads3hand-picked
Combined64 mi103 km of driving
High point2,124 m6,969 ft
Satellite map of Jebel Akhdar, Oman

Jebel Akhdar

D518Oman

24 mi · 51 min · 2,124.4 m summit
Satellite map of Wadi Bani Awf Crossing, Oman

Wadi Bani Awf Crossing

Oman

16 mi · 36 min · 6 hairpins
Satellite map of Jebel Shams, Oman

Jebel Shams

Oman

24 mi · 51 min · 2,013.4 m summit

Collections featuring Oman

Gorge & Canyon Roads

Balcony roads through cliffs and ravines

51 roads · 1,391 mi

Arabian Mountain Roads

Engineered switchbacks of the Gulf peaks

6 roads · 101 mi

Nearby countries

Satellite view of United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates2 roads · 25 mi Satellite view of Iran Iran1 road · 101 mi Satellite view of Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia1 road · 12 mi

Driving in Oman: common questions

What is the best driving road in Oman?
Jebel Akhdar is the place to start. Oman’s most celebrated mountain road climbs 1,350 m in 32 km of beautifully engineered switchbacks to the rose-terraced Saiq Plateau, the principal ascent of the Tour of Oman and one of the steepest paved roads in Arabia.
How many great driving roads does Oman have?
3 hand-picked and fact-checked roads, 64 miles of driving in all, every one mapped from real road geometry.
When is the best time to drive in Oman?
Most of the roads here are at their best in autumn and winter.
What is the highest road in Oman?
Jebel Akhdar is the highest, climbing to about 2,124 m (6,969 ft).