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View of the Balcony Walk Trail – Balcony Walk loop from Cliff Cafe

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Oman

View of the Balcony Walk Trail – Balcony Walk loop from Cliff Cafe

Moderate

4.9

(12)

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View of the Balcony Walk Trail – Balcony Walk loop from Cliff Cafe

02:47

7.98km

440m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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441 m

Viewpoint

985 m

Jebel Shams Viewpoint

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3.24 km

Oman's Grand Canyon

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Great walk, easy going with plenty of stalls for food/drink. I believe there's a body of water nearer the end too plunge into if you should wish

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3.62 km

View of the Balcony Walk Trail

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Here you can see very clearly where the path got its name from. It always runs along a steep slope.

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3.73 km

Balcony Walk

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3.96 km

Shaded Rest Spot with View of the Canyon

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What more could you want than a little shade and a magnificent view.

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4.65 km

Trailhead to Jebel Shams Balcony Walk

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There are now also toilet blocks. But only in the front part of the path.

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4.74 km

W6 Café and Trailhead (Hajar Al Qannah)

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W6 is the official route name.

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6.76 km

Mitsubishi Pajero wreck on Jebel Shams

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The most beautiful walk, if you're into climbing then there's a via ferrata there too

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7.98 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.39 km

3.02 km

510 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.50 km

1.84 km

1.40 km

173 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,960 m)

Lowest point (1,750 m)

Weather

Sunday 24 May

35°C

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View of the Balcony Walk Trail – Balcony Walk loop from Cliff Cafe

Jebel Shams Viewpoint

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View of the Balcony Walk Trail

Balcony Walk

Shaded Rest Spot with View of the Canyon

Trailhead to Jebel Shams Balcony Walk

W6 Café and Trailhead (Hajar Al Qannah)

Mitsubishi Pajero wreck on Jebel Shams

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