Hiking · Muscat Governorate
C38b Riyam upper route
ModerateFree entry📍 Riyam Park, Muttrah
🗺️ 3 km⏱️ 1.5 hrs📈 Moderate🌅 Best: Year round🚗 10–15 mins from central Muscat from Muscat
About this trail
The alternative upper route from Riyam Park toward the cable car station. Offers elevated views of Muttrah Corniche and the Fish Souk. Much quieter than the main C38 trail.
Less known than C38, this route is quiet even on weekends. The upper section has no shade so an early start is essential in warmer months.
Trail highlights
✓Elevated Corniche views
✓Fish Souk panorama
✓Very quiet trail
✓Cable car station
🎒 What to bring
0/7 packed💧 1.5L water minimumMust
👟 Trail shoes or bootsMust
🧢 Hat and sunscreenMust
📱 Offline maps downloaded
🩹 Basic first aid kit
🍌 Light snacks
🔦 Torch if starting at dawn
💡 Before you go
→Much quieter than the main C38 trail — even on weekends
→No shade on the upper section — start before 8am
→Bring water — no refill points on route
→Download a GPS track before starting
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Ready to hit the trail?
Free — no booking needed. Bring water, wear trail shoes, start early.