Misfat Al Abriyeen

Many villagers of Misfat Al Abriyeen rely on the agricultural terraces for their livelihood, where bananas, pomegranates, papayas, mangoes, citrus trees and of course palm trees are grown. Those terraces along the mountain slopes are watered through an intricate falaj system that has been carved through the hard rocks of the mountain, and is supplied from a spring source that can be reached by following a short track along the falaj.

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.

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