About Jebel Jais
Jebel Jais in Ras Al Khaimah is the highest mountain in the UAE at about 1,934 metres, reached by a winding road with viewing decks, hiking trails and the world’s longest zipline.
Jebel Jais is part of the Hajar Mountains on the border with Oman. A wide, well-built road climbs through switchbacks to a series of viewing platforms near the top, where it is usually around 10°C cooler than on the coast.
The mountain has become the UAE’s adventure centre: the Jais Flight zipline, the Jais Sledder toboggan run, a network of hiking trails, and 1484 by Puro, the highest restaurant in the country. It is about a 45-minute drive from Ras Al Khaimah city.
Highlights
- Highest peak in the UAE
- Jais Flight — the world’s longest zipline
- Viewing deck park near the summit
- Marked hiking trails
Good to know
- • Fill up with fuel before the climb; there are no stations on the mountain.
- • Take a jacket in winter — it can drop close to freezing at night.
Where is Jebel Jais?
Jebel Jais is in the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. The closest places in this guide are Dhayah Fort (5.7 km), Jais Flight (11.9 km) and 1484 by Puro (11.9 km). Use Get directions for a route from where you are.
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