Al Hada Mountain & Road
الهدا
The Hejaz mountain pass at about 2,000 m, where the road winds down the cliffs in nine-bend switchbacks. From the hilltop viewpoint you can see the surrounding ranges and the city of Taif. The name of the place is الهدا.
الهدا lies about 20 km northwest of Taif and is the city's most representative scenic spot. The Hada Road was built along steep granite cliffs. Dozens of hairpin bends link the summit with the valley below, which leads toward Makkah. At night the streetlights form winding ribbons of light, making it one of Saudi Arabia's most photogenic roads. Around the top are viewing platforms, resort hotels, rose farms and cafés, and baboons often roam the roadside, so please do not feed them. The best way to experience it is to drive up in the late afternoon and watch the sunset. Note that the downhill section of the Hada Road leads toward Makkah. Non-Muslims may not enter the Makkah restricted zone, so turn back at the checkpoint.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Taif Rose Farms (Bin Salman Farm)
- Ikrima Dam
- Al-Kou Mosque
- Shubra Palace
- Bait Kaaki
- Abdullah ibn Abbas Mosque
- Al Rudaf Park
- Al Shafa