Habala
الحبلة
A village built halfway up a 300-metre cliff. Villagers once climbed up and down by rope, but now you can take a cable car down into the village.
Al-Habala is located about 60 kilometres southeast of Abha. The village is built on terraces along a steep cliff. In the past, villagers climbed in and out by rope, and the name 'Habala' means 'rope' in the local language. Today you can take a cable car from the clifftop park down into the village to visit the stone houses and flowers. Sometimes traditional performances by local 'flower crown' men, who wear garlands on their heads, can be seen. The clifftop has a viewing platform and a restaurant.
Opening hours
Cable car approx. 08:00–18:00 (seasonal)
Nearby sights
- Jurash Archaeological Site
- Bin Hamsan Heritage Village
- Al Dabbab Walkway
- Green Mountain (Al Jabal Al Akhdar)
- Shada Palace
- Abha Cable Car
- Shamsan Castle
- Al-Muftaha Art Village