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Enjoy Winter In AlUla With These Adventurous Outdoor Activities

*adrenaline rush check*

Al Ula, the world’s masterpiece, is a living museum that holds 200,000 years of largely unexplored human history. The vast desert landscape features preserved tombs, sandstone outcrops, historic dwellings and monuments, both natural and human-made.

This winter, Al Ula is offering up a range of new adventure and nature experiences that will appeal to those looking for the thrill of something new. With health and safety at the forefront, Al Ula’s outdoor experiences continue to operate in line with the Ministry of Health guidelines with strict COVID-19 safety measures in place.

Perfect for those who are enamored by the great outdoors, pleasant temperatures during the day and chilly nights make winter the perfect time to try Al Ula’s newest experiences, be it one of the longest zip-lines the world, a fun bump and pump bike track with the mountains as the backdrop, or a night under the stars. These are the adventurous activities you may want to try your hand at!

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Ziplining

AlUla’s new zipline experience has caused quite a stir among adventure seeking travelers. One of the longest in the world, visitors will race along to a speed of over 100km/h while enjoying the incredible scenery of the Hijaz Mountain range – this one is not for the faint-hearted. Operated by experienced adventure tourism operator, Warrior Group, it is the Kingdom’s most thrilling zip-line.

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Biking

Also new from Warrior Group is the exciting Al Ula Bike Park. This purpose-built bump and pump track offers hours of fun for the whole family no matter what skill level. Wooden beams have been seamlessly blended with the terrain on this looped track where instructors are on hand to make sure you’re at the right skill level. The venue has a scenic viewing deck and coffee shop for those who prefer to spectate. Operated by Husaak Group, the one-hour Al Ula Cycling Trail is a more leisurely ride on special desert bikes. The 14km trail across the sand dunes passes by some of Al Ula’s unique rock formations.

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Stargazing

Far away from city lights in the vast open space of AlUla’s remote Gharameel desert lands, a magical evening of stargazing is a must-do experience for nature lovers. Led by a star expert, visitors will learn about the constellations and their relation to the ancient land’s culture and history as they marvel at the brilliance of the dark sky sprinkled with infinite stars. The Bedouin style camp surrounded by Gharameel’s mystical rock formations, includes a dinner of traditional food and drinks.

AlUla’s vast open spaces provide the perfect backdrop for safe, fun, exploration with more experiences opening up over the coming months. See experiencealula.com for inspiration and booking. 

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