On the way to Veľký Choč / Velky Choc (1608 m) – the highest peak of the Choč Mountains (in Slovak: Chočské vrchy) in the Fatra-Tatra Area in Slovakia.
Jun 24, 2019
Veľký Choč / Velky Choc, 026 01 Vyšný Kubín, Slovakia
∇ Location: view on Google Maps
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Colorful Austrian fields from the sky.
May 22, 2017
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Jebel Jais / Jabal Jais – a mountain in North-Western Hajar Mountains, in Ras al Khaimah emirate, the highest point in the UAE (around 1892-1910 m). The top of the mountain (1934 m) is located in Musandam Governorate in Oman. Therefore the highest peak of UAE is nearby Jebal Al Mebrah / Jabal Ybir (1527 m).
The temperature at Jebel Jais is lower than in lower parts of the UAE. During winter months, not every year howerever, there is snow on Jebel Jais.
At Jebel Jais slope on UAE side there is Jais Adventure Peak with:
On the way to the top there are many view points and few observation decks – and next to the last one – at 1484 m – there is the highest located restaurant in UAE: “1484 by Puro”.
In the area of Jebel Jais there are 6 hiking trails (5 in lower part, 1 in upper part). You can dowlaoad the trail maps here.
In the photos below views from the upper part hiking trail via “Sunset Summit” (with UAE flag).
(click on the map to open a larger map – a pdf file – in a new window)
June 18, 2020
Ξ 1484 by Puro restaurant webpage
∇ Location: view on Google Maps
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Jebel Jais | Jebel Jais sunset | Full Moon at Jebel Jais | Cats
