Cycling in Al Dhaid
4 cycling routes from Al Dhaid, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, 88 to 177 km, 488 km mapped in all, with up to 2,128 m of climbing in a day. Hilly riding (11 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 72% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane. 2 named climbs; the high point is 759 m on Al Dhaid – Khor Fakkan. Best months to ride: Dec to Feb.
At a glance
- Routes
- 4
- Lengths
- 88–177 km
- Biggest day
- 2,128 m
- Terrain
- Hilly
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Named climbs
- 2
- Best months
- Dec to Feb
- Longest gap
- 94 km
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout — 5 km of gravel or unpaved road across the routes.
- Roads
- 72% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane.
- High point
- 759 m on Al Dhaid – Khor Fakkan.
- Day trips
- 1 route heads for bigger hills elsewhere — up to 534 m on Al Dhaid – Khor Fakkan via Al Busserah (kept out of the other facts here).
- Climbs
- 2 named climbs.
- No services
- 94 km on Al Dhaid – Dibba Al-Fujairah.
- Ridden
- Mar, May, Sep, Dec, 24–37 °C recorded.
Cycling guide to Al Dhaid
Cycling from Adh Dhayd allows access to several loop routes across the Hajar Mountains in the United Arab Emirates. Routes range from 60 to 177 km, reaching places such as Al Dafain, Munay, Wahala, and Masafi. Climbs include a significant 6.1 km ascent gaining 396 m at 6.5% average gradient with a maximum of 12.3%. The terrain combines paved roads with minor gravel sections, mostly on main roads without cycle lanes. The routes vary in elevation gain from 144 m to 2,128 m and include climbing sections up to 17.8% gradient. The highest points reached are around 759 m above sea level. Longest stretches without services range up to 93.6 km. No railway stations are near the routes and cycle paths are minimal or absent.
More on best time to ride, terrain
Best time to ride
November and March offer moderate temperatures between 19°C and 29°C, suitable for riding in this region.
Terrain
The terrain is predominantly hilly to mountainous with climbing sections typically 3 to 6 km in length. Average gradients on main climbs range from 2.9% to 6.5%, with maximum gradients reaching almost 18%. The highest elevation point on these routes is 759 m.