Just 25 minutes from the centre of Ras Al Khaimah, an exciting adventure awaits. Among the top attractions in RAK, Via Ferrata Jebel Jais stands out as a must-visit destination for thrill-seekers. This unique experience combines hiking, climbing, and zip-lining along the rugged cliffs of the UAE’s highest mountain.
Here is all you need to know about Via Ferrata Jebel Jais:
- Overview
- Activities
- Prices
- Location, Timings and Contact
- How to Get There?
- Restaurants in Proximity
- Nearby Attractions
- FAQs
Overview of Via Ferrata
Via Ferrata is a fusion of rock climbing and mountaineering. This Italian term means ‘iron path’ in English. This 470-metre climb gives you access to breathtaking views such as that of Hajar Mountain. The course runs over three mountain hikes with zip wires measuring 50, 60 and 300 metres.
Activities
Other than sightseeing, Via Ferrata presents thrilling mountain adventures where expert mountain climbers climb the vertical routes. It offers three types of activities:
1. Ledge Walk
The Ledge Walk presents a comparatively less challenging mountain climbing experience. It takes four hours to complete the course.
After a gentle climb to the first zip line which is 30-metres long, the path gets more and more difficult. It extends to a 60-metre zip line; you can then descend through the 300-metre zip line.
2. Middle Path
The middle path takes three and a half hours to cover. This technical route holds three vertical routes and a restricted horizontal climb. The climb rises 60 metres from the wadi bed to the first zip line and continues along the Ledge Walk till the terra firma.
3. Julphar Scare
Among the three tracks, Julphar Scare is the most difficult to cover. Although it takes one and a half hours, it will make your knees tremble with fear. The Julphar Scare combines ladders, climbing, scrambling, and hiking.
In this course, you have to climb vertically for 120 metres using the ladder rungs. These rungs are placed strategically across five different sections. After you cover these, your journey will end with the longest zip line that transports you back to the wadi.
Prices
The prices for climbing in Via Ferrata start from AED 325.
Location, Timings and Contact
Here are the details for the location, timings and contact for Via Ferrata:
Location
Via Ferrata is located at the Bear Grylls Explorers Camp, Jebel Jais, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE.
Timings
The operational hours for Via Ferrata are from 08:00 am to 07:00 pm every day.
Contact
For more information on Via Ferrata, you can contact +971-7-233-8998.
How to Get There?
Via Ferrata Jebel Jais is a 25-minute drive away from the centre of Ras Al Khaimah. This terrain is easily accessible via private transport. You can either drive to the location or hire a private taxi.
If you wish to travel by RAK taxi, you can book it through Sayr App or Hala Careem App.
Restaurants in Proximity
Climbing and hiking will surely exhaust you. After all the strenuous activities, satisfying your hunger will be your second priority. Although the area is covered with mountain ranges, you can still find a few restaurants within reach.
Grab a proper meal or some light bites on your way back from these nearby restaurants:
- Sunbites Cafe (15 minutes by car)
- Ghayta-Restoran (21 minutes by car)
- 1484 by Puro (27 minutes by car)
- Syr.up by Puro (27 minutes by car)
Nearby Attractions
In this mountainous area, there are various other attractions nearby that you can go to. After hiking, climbing and enjoying on the Jebel Jais Zipline, you can visit the following attractions:
- Wadi Lahsa (1 minute by car)
- Samar Trail Hiking Park (3 minutes by car)
- Wadi Ghalil Al Yafar (11 minutes by car)
- Wassab Village (13 minutes by car)
- Zubiyan’s Camping Spot (15 minutes by car)
- Jebel Jais Hiking Trails – Upper Segment (19 minutes by car)
Besides these, you can check out this guide to Jebel Jais to explore other interesting experiences near Via Ferrata.
FAQs
The Via Ferrata in its entirety takes approximately 3-4 hours. This includes a safety briefing, gearing up and the actual climb.
It is better to have a prior climbing experience for basic know-how, but it is not required. You just need to have a moderate level of fitness.
Those willing to engage in the activities must be at least 12 years old and weigh between 50-100 kilograms.
Unlike regular rock climbing, Via Ferrata uses fixed cables and ladders. This makes it safer and more accessible than traditional rock climbing.
That is all you need to know about Via Ferrata at Jebel Jais. Make your whole trip to the emirate fun by booking one of the best summer staycations at Ras Al Khaimah.
