Abu Dhabi Corniche: Heritage Village to the Corniche's north end

Start at Heritage Village, the museum of traditional life at the western end of the Corniche, and follow the Corniche footway along the Gulf. The path runs beside the Corniche Cycle Path, past beaches and gardens, with the towers of the city across the road, and goes on north-east to the end of the promenade near the Lake Bridge. You can turn back at any point, or retrace your steps for the return.

It is 7.4 km one way, flat (5 m of ascent); allow about 2 hours. The grade is Easy: paved footways nearly all the way. OpenStreetMap maps drinking-water points beside the path.

There is little shade on the front. Walk early or after sunset in the warm months, carry water, wear a hat and dress modestly away from the beach; cyclists use the path beside the footway.

Route drawn by Global Adventurer along OpenStreetMap paths (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), with figures worked out from it. Check the forecast and the ground on the day: paths change.