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Jebel Shams Balcony Walk – Abandoned Village of As Sab loop from Al Khitaym

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Jebel Shams Balcony Walk – Abandoned Village of As Sab loop from Al Khitaym

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Jebel Shams Balcony Walk – Abandoned Village of As Sab loop from Al Khitaym

03:17

7.47km

670m

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

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100 m

Jebel Shams Balcony Walk

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Great hike with unique views into the canyon of Sonnenberg, by the way, the third largest canyon in the world. The starting point is the village of Al Khitaym.

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2.44 km

View of Oman’s Grand Canyon

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3.11 km

View of Oman's Grand Canyon

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The Balcony Walk begins in the village of Al Khitaym (four-wheel drive preferred) and continues to the village ruins of As Sab. Afterwards, there is the option of reaching a small lake.

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3.49 km

Abandoned Village of As Sab

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Here you will find an abandoned village. The stone shaped huts are impressive to look at. It is hard to imagine that until 40 years ago people lived there.

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3.51 km

Ancient Cliffside Stone Houses

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3.63 km

View of the Terraced Fields

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3.72 km

Wadi Ghul (Oman's Grand Canyon)

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The Grand Canyon can be explored in several ways:
1. just stop by car on the way to Al Khitaym and look into the impressive canyon (there are great ways …

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6.37 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

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6.87 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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7.47 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.26 km

182 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.26 km

151 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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