Mountains · Ras Al Khaimah
Jabal Al Yafnah
وادي اليفنه
Photo: Wadi Al Yafnah passing through the village of Al Yafnah, Ras Al Khaimah - 2.jpg · IbrahimKumar · CC BY SA 4.0 (licence)
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 938 m Source: osm
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?
- 1 h 3 mfrom Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (RKT) · 35 km
- 1 h 6 mfrom Ras Al Khaimah · 37 km
- 1 h 39 mfrom Ajman · 89 km
Road distance and driving time from OpenStreetMap routing, without traffic. Mountain tracks are often slower than the router thinks.
When to go
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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. The Jebel Jais massif is the highest ground in the country and runs several degrees cooler than the coast below it; it can be worth a jacket when Ras Al Khaimah city is warm.
Source: editor · category default · 2026-09-04. Category default set by the editor — a verified per-place season replaces it.
Wadi in the United Arab Emirates
Short description from Wikidata (CC0) · Q133300533
About & Sources Jabal Al Yafnah
Jabal Al Yafnah is a mountain in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates — Wikidata describes it as "wadi in the United Arab Emirates". OpenStreetMap places it at about 938 m above sea level. 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: Wadi Qada'ah, Jabal Sall and Wadi Ghayl.
At a glance
- Mountains · Ras Al Khaimah
- Wadi in the United Arab Emirates
- About 938 m elevation (OSM)
- Season: October–April (editor default)
- 3 open-data sources · verified not yet
Photos
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each with its author and licence.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Jabal Al Yafnah?
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. The Jebel Jais massif is the highest ground in the country and runs several degrees cooler than the coast below it; it can be worth a jacket when Ras Al Khaimah city is warm.
How long do I need at Jabal Al Yafnah?
Half a day (guidance for this category).
What facilities are there at Jabal Al Yafnah?
Nothing mapped nearby — bring water, expect no toilets (source: osm).
How high is Jabal Al Yafnah?
About 938 m above sea level (source: osm).
Where is Jabal Al Yafnah?
In Ras Al Khaimah (AE-RK), United Arab Emirates, at 25.7470, 56.1102 — near Wadi Qada'ah, Jabal Sall and Wadi Ghayl.
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