JEBEL SHAMS: unforgetable ROADTRIP on the Gulf's HIGHEST mountain

Planet Ride Stories
Planet Ride Stories
Oct 8, 2026

The mountain of the sun and Oman's Grand Canyon: join a roadtrip to the highest peak of Oman, the tallest mountain of the Gulf and its most idyllic villages like Misfat Al Abrriyeen. The first place in all of Oman receiving sun in the morning, due to its high peak. The highest mountain of the country. Oman's Grand Canyon. Visit the famous mountain Jebel Shams and its surroundings - including the historical old town Misfat Al Abrriyeen, the deep gorge of Wadi Al Nakhr and its famous hospital locals, who live a simple life on what feels the edge of the world.

00:00 Introduction to Jebel Shams - the sun mountain
01:03 Departure from the mountain Jebel Akhdar
02:05 Riding to Misfat Al Abrriyeen
03:19 Misfat Al Abrriyeen - one of Oman's most idyllic villages.
06:03 Riding to Oman's Grand Canyon
06:38 Wadi Al Nakhr - an adventurous offroad adventure into Oman's Grand Canyon below the cliffs of Jebel Shams
13:07 Jebel Shams - driving up the highest mountain of Oman!
15:05 Al Khutaim - the best place to stay right at the cliffs of Jebel Shams 1
7:17 The mountain of the sun - beautiful sunrise at Jebel Shams, the first place in Oman to catch the rays of light

// OMAN OVERLAND: Visit Oman, the gem of the Arabian Peninsula, and join a motorcycle roadtrip to the best and most remote places of the country - 2500 kilometers of adventure through Oman.

// Time of the journey: FEBRUARY - MARCH 2022