Jebel Jais, a peak in the Hajar Mountains, is so high that it often breaks through the clouds. Jebel Jais Mountain is the highest point from Ras Al Khaimah, east of the United Arab Emirates.
The city’s highest point in Ras Al Khaimah, the 1,934-meter-high Jebel Jais Mountain which is the highest mountain range in the Hajar mountain area of UAE. It spans both nations, measuring 100 kilometers in breadth and 700 kilometers in length. The Jebel Jais has beautiful views and a cool microclimate, with temperatures at sea level of fewer than 10 degrees Fahrenheit.
According to reports, the coldest spot in the Alps is a chilly 23 degrees Fahrenheit (- 5 degrees Celsius). Adaptable mountain goats, timid mountain foxes, and elusive wild cats all make their homes in the highlands. The Arabian leopard, endangered, may also live in the Hajar mountain range.
Wild sand deserts, coastal plains, lush mangroves, wadis, and mountains are all part of Ras Al Khaimah’s unique ecosystem. It’s the only Emirate of its kind. It may be over 100 degrees Fahrenheit (43 degrees Celsius) in the summer. The mountains can vanish behind a mist cloud before reappearing in the winter when the temperature drops. Because of its 64-kilometer coastline and the Hajar mountain range, Ras Al Khaimah is often a few degrees colder than its sibling Emirates.
Hiking Paths in Jebel Jais
Hikers can explore the area by following a trail network that connects and leads to different places. Because of this, no two trips through the park will ever be the same. Each trail creates to accommodate walkers of varying abilities. Hikers may enter the mountains at various sites and follow paths that lead them through abandoned towns.
The Jebel Jais Mountain provides an unparalleled hiking experience in the area, if not the whole globe. Users can make routes that fit their needs: elevation gain, loss, duration, difficulty, steepness, and terrain type.
Valleys or Wadis in the Hajar Mountains
Wadis, the Arabic word for valleys, originates at the foot of the mountains. There is a general tendency for all natures to hibernate throughout the hot summer months in anticipation of the upcoming rains. The wadis become bustling drinking spots for goats, camels, and even the rare lone donkey when the rains finally arrive.
Plants may find after a rainstorm including;
- The hairy Plantago ovato,
- The blue-scarlet pimpernel,
- Desert cotton,
- Sorrel,
- The charming morning flowering convolvulus virgatus
Traveling the 30 kilometers of winding hairpin roads from the mountain’s base to its peak takes around an hour. There are often spaced-out pullouts from which to take in the ever-altering scenery. Where travelers get the experience of 1484 by Puro, the highest restaurant in the Emirate. Also, soar at up to 150 kilometers per hour on Jais Flight, the world’s longest zipline.
Jebel JAIS Mount Sledder ( Jais Sledder)
The much-anticipated Jais Sledder is the region’s longest toboggan ride. It is in Ras Al Khaimah at the Jais Adventure Park. It is at the top of the highest hill in the United Arab Emirates. When the Jais Sledder opens at Jais Adventure Park, thrill-seekers and families will have a fun new thing to do.
Sitting on a low-slung track, Jais Sledder achieves up to 40 kilometers per hour as you descend the Hajar Mountains. The acceleration seems ten times faster as you get down to the ground. The thrilling ride, under your control, takes around eight minutes to travel 1,885 meters of hairpin bends and undulating whirls.
The sleds have room for two people, one in front and one in the rear so that you can bring along a buddy, the whole family, or even alone like a superhero. You may buy single and many ride tickets at the Jais Adventure Centre or the ticket booth at the ride’s starting point.
Jebel Jais provides tourists with even more opportunities to explore the highest point. It further reinforces the position as the adventure center of the area. It offers a range of unique attractions and experiences for everyone to enjoy. The Jais Sledder is the first of 20 proposed developments in the Emirate.
Activities during Adventure
Visitors may go to the mountains and enjoy various activities, including;
- The Jais Flight,
- The world’s longest zipline,
- Jais Sky Tour
- The Bear Grylls Explorers Camp.
1484 by Puro is the tallest restaurant in the United Arab Emirates. The brand-new Sky Lounge offers decadent cuisine to keep guests up throughout the day.
The Jais Sledder at Jebel Jais Mountain builds with the utmost care and attention to detail. This includes those set forth by ISO 19202 and the most up-to-date design technology.
Also, Read: La Mer Dubai | Things To Do At La Mer Dubai
Biography1 year ago
