Mountains · Dubai
Qarn Nazwa
قرن نزوى
Photo: View from Nazwa Mountain to Dubai.jpg · Florian Kriechbaumer · 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 200 m Source: osm
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?
- 46 mfrom Dubai International Airport (DXB) · 54 km
- 53 mfrom Sharjah · 61 km
- 56 mfrom Hatta (mountain enclave) · 61 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.
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) · Q21735845
About & Sources Qarn Nazwa
Qarn Nazwa is a mountain in Dubai, United Arab Emirates — Wikidata describes it as "mountain in United Arab Emirates". OpenStreetMap places it at about 200 m above sea level. 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: Wādī Nazwá, Capture Desert and Desert Safari, Oman Route.
At a glance
- Mountains · Dubai
- mountain in United Arab Emirates
- About 200 m elevation (OSM)
- Season: October–April (editor default)
- 2 open-data sources · verified not yet
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Qarn Nazwa?
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.
How long do I need at Qarn Nazwa?
Half a day (guidance for this category).
How high is Qarn Nazwa?
About 200 m above sea level (source: osm).
Where is Qarn Nazwa?
In Dubai (AE-DU), United Arab Emirates, at 24.9924, 55.6607 — near Wādī Nazwá, Capture Desert and Desert Safari, Oman Route.
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