Hajar Hiking Trail Dibba, Fujairah

Located out on the East coast, the Fujairah mountain range offers its own unique experiences for those eager to experience the outdoors.

For more advanced hikers, this steep 5km route, which starts near Dibba, has a challenging climb from the valley floor and leads along a twisting road to the top. The trail passes by old houses and offers a ­panoramic view of the lunar-like landscape of the Hajar Mountains.

Run by Al Qela’a Tours, trips leave from the Fairmont Fujairah, and last from four to five hours. “The landscape is quite severe and there is no greenery here,” Tomasz Zubko, manager of Al Qela’a Tours, says. “Wandering in the mountains, you have the impression that you are walking on the moon. And maybe this is what makes this emirate special.”