Nakhal – Rustaq loop

Muscat – drive 1hr to Nakhal fort & spring water –1hr Drive to Wakan village – drive to Rustaq fort and Al Hazem castle – 1hr20min drive to Muscat

Wakan village. Located 2,000 meters above sea level and in the Western Hajar Mountains. it is  a small mountain village with beautiful terraced gardens overlooking the surrounding mountains above and Wadi Mistal below.. viewing platform is the first sight that greets you as soon as you enter the village. It offers spectacular views of Wadi Mistal and the surrounding mountains. There is also a visitors information center building which is still not opened. From there you can exploring this beautiful village by foot. There are a couple of hiking tracks that start at the village, and they are marked by the familiar yellow, green and red flag that mark most hiking tracks in Oman. The track that goes through the village is the easiest and most accessible, compromising 700 steps across the terraced gardens and along a falaj stream ending at the watch tower at the top of the village. The walk takes less than 30 minutes in one direction with several observation points and rest stops.