Mountains · Ras Al Khaimah
Jabal Shawkah
Photo: Wadi Shawkah - Middle course of the wadi.jpg · IbrahimKumar · CC BY SA 4.0 (licence)
Before you go
7 facts, each with its source- Time needed Half a day Source: editor · category default
- Best season October–April Source: editor · category default
- Difficulty Hard — steep and exposed, and the drive is part of it Source: editor · category default
- Family friendly Older children — sheer drops are rarely fenced Source: editor · category default
- Drones Registration with the GCAA is required before flying, whatever the drone weighs, and recreational flying is limited to approved green zones below 400 ft Source: official · national rule · General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) · checked 2026-09-05
- Dress The UAE expects shoulders and knees covered away from hotels, beaches and pools. Layers: it runs 10–15 °C cooler up here. Proper walking shoes. Source: editor · category default
- Elevation 410 m Source: srtm · NASA SRTM 30 m model
Not confirmed for this place: 4x4 needed · Entry fee · Opening hours · Facilities · Wheelchair. Know one of these? Tell us →
Safety notes
- Mountain roads climb fast, and the temperature and the wind at the top are not the ones you set out in. Take a layer even from a warm coast.
- There is no mobile coverage in much of the range and no water on the trails. Tell somebody your route and turn back on the clock, not on the summit.
Editor notes, reviewed 2026-09-04
How far is it?
- 55 mfrom Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) · 72 km
- 35 mfrom Fujairah · 40 km
- 49 mfrom Khor Fakkan (east coast) · 58 km
Road distance and driving time from OpenStreetMap routing, without traffic. Mountain tracks are often slower than the router thinks.
When to go
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ComfortableToo hot
The high Hajar stays usable later into spring and earlier into autumn than the coast, and winter nights up there are genuinely cold. The Jebel Jais massif is the highest ground in the country and runs several degrees cooler than the coast below it; it can be worth a jacket when Ras Al Khaimah city is warm.
Source: editor · category default · 2026-09-04. Category default set by the editor — a verified per-place season replaces it.
mountain in United Arab Emirates
Short description from Wikidata (CC0) · Q21732841
About & Sources Jabal Shawkah
Jabal Shawkah is a mountain in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates — Wikidata describes it as "mountain in United Arab Emirates". Entry fee, opening hours and vehicle requirements have not yet been verified for this page — the fact box says so plainly rather than guessing, so check locally before you go. For this kind of place the comfortable season is typically October–April. Nearby: Wadi al Khari, Jabal Sakhbiri and Jabal Al Ba'ud.
At a glance
- Mountains · Ras Al Khaimah
- mountain in United Arab Emirates
- Season: October–April (editor default)
- 2 open-data sources · verified not yet
Photos
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each with its author and licence.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Jabal Shawkah?
Typically October–April for mountains. The high Hajar stays usable later into spring and earlier into autumn than the coast, and winter nights up there are genuinely cold. The Jebel Jais massif is the highest ground in the country and runs several degrees cooler than the coast below it; it can be worth a jacket when Ras Al Khaimah city is warm.
How long do I need at Jabal Shawkah?
Half a day (guidance for this category).
How high is Jabal Shawkah?
About 410 m above sea level (source: srtm).
Where is Jabal Shawkah?
In Ras Al Khaimah (AE-RK), United Arab Emirates, at 25.1010, 56.0425 — near Wadi al Khari, Jabal Sakhbiri and Jabal Al Ba'ud.
Who can take you there
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Nearby places
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