Cycling in Musandam

Musandam, Oman features two road cycling routes both starting from Khasab. These routes cover distances of 93 km and 147 km, providing options for an out-and-back or a loop ride. The climbing on each route ranges from 979 m to 1040 m, with significant gradients including sustained sections above 5%, 8%, and 10%.

The cycling takes place mostly on paved roads, with 98% paved surfaces and minor unpaved sections. The routes traverse major roads for 73% and main roads for 20% of the distance, with some stretches over roads limited to 80 km/h or more. There are no cycle paths on the routes. Climbers can experience steep gradients up to 18.9% over 500 m segments. Recorded rides occurred in January, March, and December, coinciding with the region's cooler months from December to March.