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Mountains · Abu Dhabi

Al Was‘ah

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Before you go

8 facts, each with its source
  • Time needed Half a day Source: editor · category default
  • Best season October–April Source: editor · category default
  • Difficulty Hard — steep and exposed, and the drive is part of it Source: editor · category default
  • Family friendly Older children — sheer drops are rarely fenced Source: editor · category default
  • Facilities Nothing mapped nearby — bring water, expect no toilets Source: osm · no facility mapped within 800 m
  • Drones Registration with the GCAA is required before flying, whatever the drone weighs, and recreational flying is limited to approved green zones below 400 ft Source: official · national rule · General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) · checked 2026-09-05
  • Dress The UAE expects shoulders and knees covered away from hotels, beaches and pools. Layers: it runs 10–15 °C cooler up here. Proper walking shoes. Source: editor · category default
  • Elevation 137 m Source: srtm · NASA SRTM 30 m model

Not confirmed for this place: 4x4 needed · Entry fee · Opening hours · Wheelchair. Know one of these? Tell us →

Safety notes

  • Mountain roads climb fast, and the temperature and the wind at the top are not the ones you set out in. Take a layer even from a warm coast.
  • There is no mobile coverage in much of the range and no water on the trails. Tell somebody your route and turn back on the clock, not on the summit.

Editor notes, reviewed 2026-09-04

How far is it?

  • 3 h 7 mfrom Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) · 203 km
  • 2 h 18 mfrom Liwa (Empty Quarter gateway) · 121 km
  • 3 h 9 mfrom Abu Dhabi (island city) · 214 km

Road distance and driving time from OpenStreetMap routing, without traffic. Mountain tracks are often slower than the router thinks.

When to go

October–April
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ComfortableToo hot

The high Hajar stays usable later into spring and earlier into autumn than the coast, and winter nights up there are genuinely cold.

Source: editor · category default · 2026-09-04. Category default set by the editor — a verified per-place season replaces it.

mountain in United Arab Emirates

Short description from Wikidata (CC0) · Q21738115

About & Sources Al Was‘ah

Al Was‘ah is a mountain in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates — Wikidata describes it as "mountain in United Arab Emirates". Entry fee, opening hours and vehicle requirements have not yet been verified for this page — the fact box says so plainly rather than guessing, so check locally before you go. For this kind of place the comfortable season is typically October–April. Nearby: Al Houbara Protected Area, Bin Jawābī and Jabal Mimlaḩ.

At a glance

  • Mountains · Abu Dhabi
  • mountain in United Arab Emirates
  • Season: October–April (editor default)
  • 2 open-data sources · verified not yet

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Al Was‘ah?

Typically October–April for mountains. The high Hajar stays usable later into spring and earlier into autumn than the coast, and winter nights up there are genuinely cold.

How long do I need at Al Was‘ah?

Half a day (guidance for this category).

What facilities are there at Al Was‘ah?

Nothing mapped nearby — bring water, expect no toilets (source: osm).

How high is Al Was‘ah?

About 137 m above sea level (source: srtm).

Where is Al Was‘ah?

In Abu Dhabi (AE-AZ), United Arab Emirates, at 23.6758, 53.2675 — near Al Houbara Protected Area, Bin Jawābī and Jabal Mimlaḩ.

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