Decent driving roads - wishful thinking?
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I fear the response may be a negative one but besides the acknowledged Jebel Hafeet road are there any recommendations for decent driving roads in the region that you have come across? I guess by decent roads (or sections) I mean ones that involve some bends would be a useful starting point so at least there is a challenge of blending steering, braking and power.
Are there any little gems that you have come across?
Are there any little gems that you have come across?
Kieran said:
I fear the response may be a negative one but besides the acknowledged Jebel Hafeet road are there any recommendations for decent driving roads in the region that you have come across? I guess by decent roads (or sections) I mean ones that involve some bends would be a useful starting point so at least there is a challenge of blending steering, braking and power.
Are there any little gems that you have come across?
1) The Sharjah to Khalba road. Its boring for the first 10km's or so, but then it gets interesting (plus has a couple of tunnels)Are there any little gems that you have come across?
2) RAK Border (UAE) to Khasab, Northern Oman - simply stunning (I have a few vids of this road, will try and find)
Part of it www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNQ0ot8DVyg
3) Take Exit 119 off the E111 (close to RAK) and follow it all the way to Dibba. The truck road is a bit nasty and boring, but once you get in the moutains - lovely jubbly.)
Edited by yorky500 on Wednesday 27th June 07:38
Edited by yorky500 on Wednesday 27th June 07:42
Another one:
4) Just past the Hatta Fort Hotel, circa 300m (heading to Oman Border crossing), take a left turn. Nice little drive through low level mountains etc. Come to a RA, take 9-10 o'clock exit and carry on. You have to be careful on this road - lots of goats etc and wadi crossings where the road surface is concrete rather than tarmac and can throw the car off balance.
Forgot to add: this road joins up to the Sharjah to Khalba road.
4) Just past the Hatta Fort Hotel, circa 300m (heading to Oman Border crossing), take a left turn. Nice little drive through low level mountains etc. Come to a RA, take 9-10 o'clock exit and carry on. You have to be careful on this road - lots of goats etc and wadi crossings where the road surface is concrete rather than tarmac and can throw the car off balance.
Forgot to add: this road joins up to the Sharjah to Khalba road.
Edited by yorky500 on Wednesday 27th June 08:15
yorky500 said:
Another one:
4) Just past the Hatta Fort Hotel, circa 300m (heading to Oman Border crossing), take a left turn. Nice little drive through low level mountains etc. Come to a RA, take 9-10 o'clock exit and carry on. You have to be careful on this road - lots of goats etc and wadi crossings where the road surface is concrete rather than tarmac and can throw the car off balance.
Forgot to add: this road joins up to the Sharjah to Khalba road.
This one is an excellent piece of road. 4) Just past the Hatta Fort Hotel, circa 300m (heading to Oman Border crossing), take a left turn. Nice little drive through low level mountains etc. Come to a RA, take 9-10 o'clock exit and carry on. You have to be careful on this road - lots of goats etc and wadi crossings where the road surface is concrete rather than tarmac and can throw the car off balance.
Forgot to add: this road joins up to the Sharjah to Khalba road.
Edited by yorky500 on Wednesday 27th June 08:15
Time Out had a feature on road trips a while ago. Not sure where the magazine is, probably in the passenger footwell..
I have said magazine in front of me. It's a bit s
t to be honest as it includes such summer outings as Fossil Rock, Al Maha Desert Resort, Hatta Pools and Liwa. I wouldn't be getting out of the AC in any of those places!
Only real roads discussed are to Dibba, Jebel Hafeet, Fujairah Road and Khasab.
t to be honest as it includes such summer outings as Fossil Rock, Al Maha Desert Resort, Hatta Pools and Liwa. I wouldn't be getting out of the AC in any of those places! Only real roads discussed are to Dibba, Jebel Hafeet, Fujairah Road and Khasab.
Kieran said:
Excellent, thank you. With the family soon disappearing for the summer I feel a road trip coming on, keep any suggestions coming...
Have a drive around Massafi - some good roads in that area too.basically, you need to head towards the mountains (Fujariah/RAK etc) where its not flat.
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