Mountain Day Trips From Dubai: Hatta and Fujairah

Hatta is about 90 minutes' drive from Dubai, and its Hubbers bike centre lists 52km of colour-coded mountain bike trails, open daily from 6am to 6pm. A little further, Fujairah offers hiking in the Hajar Mountains and, since January 2026, registered group tours into Wadi Wurayah, the UAE's first World Heritage Site recognised for its natural value. Both work as day trips from the city.

Hatta

Riding and hiking. Hubbers rents mountain bikes for its trail network, which is graded for beginners and experienced riders. The National reported about 32.6km of hiking trails across five routes in 2024, open year-round.

On the water. Hatta Kayak operates on Hatta Dam with kayaks and pedal boats. The National listed a session at AED 60 with no time limit in 2024.

Other stops. Gulf News listed Hatta Heritage Village as open daily from 8am to 8pm and the Hatta Honeybee Garden and Discovery Centre from 9am to 5pm (July 2025). Hatta Wadi Hub has ziplines, archery and slides.

Getting there. The National gives the drive as about 90 minutes. As of September 2024 it reported the H02 bus from Dubai Mall at AED 25 per journey, plus a hop-on, hop-off bus within Hatta at AED 2 per stop. If you want to stay over, see our guide to Hatta stays.

Fujairah

Fujairah Adventure Park sits in the Hajar Mountains beside the Haam dam, about five minutes' drive from Fujairah city centre. Prices reported by Gulf News in February 2024:

ActivityPrice (2024) Hiking trailsAED 25 per person Bike trails with your own bikeFree, across 20 hectares Bike rentalFrom AED 35 per hour Kayaking (1 hour)AED 65 single; AED 80 double Twin zipline over the damAED 190

Fujairah Tourism describes the park's trails as easy, suited to beginners, families and visitors with special needs, with rest areas and viewpoints.

Other Fujairah trails. Fujairah Tourism lists several routes with different demands:

• Wadi Tayyibah: plateau walks, valley views and an ancient falaj irrigation channel
• Wadi Maidaq: caves and fossils, described as one to explore at leisure
• Al Sharya: intermediate to challenging; requires good fitness, and the authority advises planning with a hiking expert
• Wadi Khabb to Jebel Yibir: for experienced trekkers

Wadi Wurayah. The reserve covers about 220 sq km, roughly 45km from Fujairah city, and has a waterfall about 13 metres high. According to Khaleej Times in July 2026, it is open only to registered group tours booked through Fujairah Holidays ("Explore Wadi Wurayah"), on Saturdays, from AED 300 per person, with limited spaces.

Getting there. Gulf News's route to Fujairah Adventure Park: take the Al Madam road (E44) exit from the E311 or E611, then join the E84 to Fujairah.

Before you go

• Check opening hours the day before; summer and winter hours differ.
• Start early and carry more water than you expect to need.
• Choose a trail that matches your experience; Fujairah grades several as challenging.
• Book Wadi Wurayah tours in advance.
• Leave no trace.

For general information. Prices, access and hours can change; check with the operator or Fujairah Tourism before you travel.