Places to visit near

Şaḩam

Şaḩam is a town in Al Batinah North Governorate district, Oman of about 89,327 people. Within 50 km by road there are 79 places to visit: 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 30 mosques & dargahs and 5 forts & heritage. The must-see place is Sohar Fort.

24.1722° N, 56.8886° EPop. 89,327

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Within 30 km36 places
Within 50 km79
Must-see1
Notable75
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Şaḩam

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:33 pm

212 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Şaḩam
  2. Hajirahheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Jabal Rababahviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Ruwaydahheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Sallan Silver Jubilee Parkpark · 45 min
  6. Sohar Fortfort · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Şaḩam
Today’s loopŞaḩamStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Şaḩam

By air

Fujairah International Airport (FJR), Fujairah — about 149 km by road; Al Ain International Airport (AAN), Al Ain — about 163 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Şaḩam?

Saham Fort (fort, about 1 km), Sohar Fort (fort, about 32 km), Ruwaydah (heritage site, about 16 km), Tawi Summah (attraction, about 18 km), Tawi Thaqab (attraction, about 19 km), Tawi Dahwa (attraction, about 25 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Şaḩam?

79 places on Spotwander: 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 other attractions, 30 mosques & dargahs, 5 forts & heritage, 8 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Şaḩam?

نحلة الجبل الانتاج العسل, about 14 km by road; Ministry of Manpower (30 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Şaḩam?

جامع سوق صحم, about 1 km by road; مسجد الأعلى (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Şaḩam?

Start in Şaḩam, visit Hajirah, then Jabal Rababah, then Ruwaydah, then Sallan Silver Jubilee Park, then Sohar Fort, and drive back — about 212 km by road in all.

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