Ras Al Khaimah · United Arab Emirates
Jebel Jais
Wadi Shehah, Ras Al Khaimah to Jebel Jais Viewing Deck
A beautifully engineered 36 km climb up Jebel Jais, home to the UAE’s highest point, winding through the Hajar range on wide, smooth tarmac to a viewpoint at ~1,250 m with panoramas into Musandam.
From the Wadi Shehah junction the road ascends steadily north through dramatic mountain scenery, its well-banked curves and consistent gradient enjoyable in any car. Two lanes carry traffic up, one down. Opened in 2018, it quickly became the UAE’s finest mountain drive, ending at the Jebel Jais viewing deck where the world’s longest zipline launches from the clifftop.
Jebel Jais on the map19.8 mi · point to point
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busiest around mile 19Elevation
under 4%4–8%over 8%160 – 1,236.8 mPoints of interest3 stops
- Rahabah North ColViewpoint20 mi in
- Trident Canyon Dry FallsLandmark8.1 mi in
- Wadi Naqat CanyonLandmark5.3 mi in
Hazards
- Sightseers stopping on hairpins
- Closures after heavy rain for rockfall inspection
- Winter snow near the summit
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“There are two lanes up and one coming down, the road surface is excellent and there are good sight lines, so the ascent is an absolute hoot.”
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