Wadi Bih

Sign for the wadi

Wadi Bih, alternatively Wādī Al-Bayḥ (Arabic: وَادِي ٱلْبَيْح), is a wadi that crosses the North-Western Hajar Mountains from the United Arab Emirates, and traversing Oman before returning to the UAE. From the West to the East, it originates in Ras Al Khaimah, before crossing the Omani exclave at the tip of the Musandam Peninsula, past the village of Zighi and into Fujairah at Dibba Al-Hisn, on the Gulf of Oman.[1] The wadi is a popular location for birdwatchers.[2]

Access to Wadi Bih is available all year round and there are no fees to visit.[3]

Wadi Bih Run

The popular Wadi Bih 72 km (45 miles) ultramarathon takes place each year on the Musandam Peninsula in Oman on the first weekend of February.[4] The 72-km solo event is an out and back course, starting at Dibba and climbing 36km into mountainous terrain before the turnaround, taking some five hours to complete.[5] It was founded in 1993.[6]

Gallery

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  View of Wadi Bih
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  The wadi with the North-Western Hajar Mountains in the background. Note that Jebel Jais, the UAE's highest mountain, is nearby.
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See also

• List of wadis of the United Arab Emirates

References

1. Lancaster, Fidelity; Lancaster, William (2011). Honour is in Contentment: Life Before Oil in Ras Al-Khaimah (UAE) and Some Neighbouring Regions. Berlin, New York: Walter de Gruyter. pp. 5–551. ISBN 978-3-1102-2339-2.
2. "Wadi Bih". www.uaebirding.com. Archived from the original on 2018-02-18. Retrieved 2018-07-19.
3. "Ecotourism | Knowledge | UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment". www.moccae.gov.ae. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
4. "About us | Wadi Bih Run". Wadi Bih Run. Archived from the original on 2018-10-04. Retrieved 2018-07-19.
5. Jyrwa, Cecelia (2018-02-19). "10 things I learnt from the Reebok Wadi Bih Run". Gulf News. Retrieved 2018-07-19.
6. "About us | Wadi Bih Run". Wadi Bih Run. Archived from the original on 2018-10-04. Retrieved 2018-07-19.

External links

• 2017 - Wadi Bih Hike, UAE (YouTube)
• Grand Canyon Wadi Bih mountains Ras Al Khaimah UAE

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