Cycling in Fujairah

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Fujairah offers long road rides with significant climbing, especially around Al Aqah and Masafi, with varied gradients and mostly paved surfaces.

Fujairah has 12 routes primarily starting from Al Aqah (5) and Masafi (4), plus Al Fujayrah, Dibba, and Dibba Al-Fujairah with fewer routes. Most rides are road cycling, with distances ranging from 44 km to 167 km, and climbing between 116 m and 1699 m.

Routes include loops, out-and-back, and point-to-point shapes. The longest route is the 167 km Al Aqah to Nazwa via the Mountains. The steepest climbs reach up to 11.4% gradient over 500 m. The region's terrain offers a majority flat share (67%) with 16% climbing, suitable for endurance with some steep sections.

What the riding is like

The terrain in Fujairah is a mix of flat and hilly, with 47.7 km of road above 5% gradient and 11.9 km exceeding 10%. Typical rides are long, with median length 106 km. The roads are mostly paved (98%) and consist mostly of major (55%) and main roads (21%). The largest climbs include Wadi Shees Climb (1699 m elevation gain over 59 km) and Masafi Loop (1616 m over 117 km). Cycle paths are very limited.

Cycling infrastructure

Across the measured routes, there are 0.9 km of cycle paths, 55% major roads, 21% main roads, 13% minor roads, 5% quiet streets, and 4% motorway. No significant cycle lane coverage is noted on main roads.

Best time to ride

The best months for riding in Fujairah are December to March and November to March, when temperatures range from 23°C to 28°C and recordings are available for January, February, March, April, October, November, and December.