ThePlace: Saudi Arabia’s Hail is where the heart is for lovers of the outdoors

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  • The visitors provide local families with a source of income as they serve them delicious food, including regional favorites like jarish, qorsan, hininy, marqouq bread and kubaibah

Located in the northwest of the Kingdom, the Hail region offers beautiful landscapes of canyons, plains, the Al-Nafud desert and mountain foothills.

The area attracts hikers from far and wide keen to experience the breathtaking natural beauty and camp out with friends in places like Al-Railah, Tuwarin, Al-Shuaibayn, Aaniqah and Al-Mukhtalif.

For those traveling light, there are lots of stores in the area where visitors can buy all the equipment they need for a few nights under the stars, including tents, mattresses, electric generators, coffee, tea and firewood.

The visitors also provide local families with a source of income as they serve them delicious food, including regional favorites like jarish, qorsan, hininy, marqouq bread and kubaibah.