Misfat Al Abriyeen – Omani Village

There is also another track on the opposite side of the village which passes through more agricultural terraces and leads to a steep stairwell downhill through more gardens and plantations, and then back up again. Walking along those tracks makes a visitor realize why the village is sometimes called a “mountain oasis” as you will passing through local gardens. We really enjoyed the walk but felt tired quite easily because you are completely exposed to the sun and we went there at midday! The tracks are dotted by the familiar yellow, green and red flag that marks most hiking tracks in Oman. You should really stick with the marks so that you don’t wander off to private properties.

Places To Stay

There is a bed and breakfast in the village called “Misfah Old House”. It provides a great option for visitors to stay overnight and continue exploring the many other attractions around Al Hamra, such as Al Hoota cave, Wadi Ghul or Jabal Shams. Otherwise, the largest nearby city is Nizwa, or you can just stay at one of the accommodation places in Jabal Shams.

 How To Get There

Misfat Al Abriyeen is approximately 6 kms from Al Hamra through an uphill zigzagged road, which is paved all way to the village entrance. Al Hamra is about 200 kms from Muscat, and it can be reached by following the main highway connecting Muscat to Al Dakhiliyah, and either continuing all the way to Al Hamra via Bahla, or taking the side-road through Tanuf before the exit to Nizwa.

We really like Misfat Al Abriyeen, and it is one of the places we visit whenever we are passing by Al Hamra because of the beautiful views and lovely atmosphere! The location of the village makes it very hard to resist the temptation of visiting, as it is a short detour away from the road leading to Jabal Shams, and it is close to Nizwa and the other attractions in Al Dakhiliyah region! What do you think of Misfat Al Abriyeen?