Jebel Hafeet
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 Jebel Ḥafeeṫ (Arabic: جبل حفيت)
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| Location | Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
Jabal Ḥafeeṫ (Arabic: جبل حفيت) (variously transscribed Jabal, Jabel and Jebal) is a mountain located primarily in the environs of Al Ain, which itself is in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi in the UAE.[1] Part of the mountain straddles the border with Oman, while the summit is located wholly within United Arab Emirates. The mountain rises 1,249 metres (4,098 ft) and offers an impressive view over the city. Jebel Hafeet was a well-known landmark throughout the area's history and is a contemporary tourist attraction. An extensive natural cave system winds through Jabal Hafeet.
At the foothills of Jabal Ḥafeeṫ lies the Green Mubazarrah, a well-developed tourist attraction. At the Green Mubazarrah, hot-water springs gush forth in little streams and form a lake. Swimming pools and jacuzzis are scattered all over the Green Mubazarrah. Jabal Ḥafeeṫ is also home to a wide range of animals including bats, foxes, and snakes.
It is often incorrectly labelled UAE's highest mountain (as it is certainly the most well-known); this honor actually belongs to Jabal Jais, a 1,910 m mountain in Ras Al Khaimah and is the UAE's highest named peak. Roadworks to reach the peak are still under progress although 80% of the road to the top is complete.
Ḥafeeṫ Mountain Road
The Jabal Ḥafeeṫ Mountain Road extends for 7.3 mi (11.7 km) up the mountain, rising 4,000 ft (1,219 m). With 60 turns and three lanes (two climbing and one descending), the immaculate road was called the greatest driving road in the world by Edmunds.com.[citation needed] The road scales the mountain and ends at a parking lot with only a hotel and a palace belonging to the country's rulers. Part of the climax of the Bollywood film RACE was shot on the Jabel Hafeet mountain.[citation needed]
The road was built by Strabag International of Cologne, Germany.[citation needed]
Ḥafeeṫ Mountain Road is the challenge for cyclists who frequently come over to train. The Jaball Hafeet Mercure Challenge is an annual road cycling competition taking place somewhere in January. National and international riders take part in climbing the 8% average ascent of the mountain.[citation needed]
On top of the mountain, there is a radar station and a Mercure-Hotel.,[2] as well as a palace.
References
- ↑ Brian McMorrow, JabalHafeet.
- ↑ Mercure Grand Jebel Hafeet Al Ain, Mercure Hotels.
External links
- Articles containing Arabic-language text
- Pages with broken file links
- Articles with unsourced statements from April 2014
- Articles with unsourced statements from October 2010
- Mountains of the United Arab Emirates
- Geography of Al Ain
- Tourist attractions in Al Ain
- Mountains of Oman
- Caves of the United Arab Emirates
