Cycling in Al Ghamarah

Cycling from Al Ghamarah offers challenging mountainous rides with significant climbs on paved roads in the Hajar Mountains of UAE.

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Routes: 178 km
In total: 113 km
Longest ride: 861 m
Most climbing

Rides in Al Ghamarah

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Road · United Arab Emirates
Around Khawr Fakkan (113 km)
Al Ghamarah, United Arab Emirates
113 km1,907 m ↑HardGPX
Ridden Dec 2020 · Added Aug 2026
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Road · United Arab Emirates
Khawr Fakkan to Dibba Al-Fujairah
Al Ghamarah, United Arab Emirates
65 km861 m ↑HardGPX
Ridden Oct 2024 · Added Aug 2026

Riding in Al Ghamarah in numbers

Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.

Surface: Paved almost throughout
Roads: 50% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane
High point: 519 m on Khawr Fakkan to Dibba Al-Fujairah
Day trips out: 1 route heads for bigger hills elsewhere — up to 629 m on Around Khawr Fakkan (113 km) (not counted in the numbers above)
Climbs: 2 named climbs
Longest stretch without services: 57 km on Khawr Fakkan to Dibba Al-Fujairah

Cycling guide to Al Ghamarah

Al Ghamarah in the Hajar Mountains of the United Arab Emirates is a starting point for two main cycling routes. The 113 km Al Ghamarah – Qidfa – Nahwa loop passes through many small places including Daftah, Shis, Qidfa, and ends near Masafi, gaining nearly 1907 m in elevation. The route is mostly paved with a small amount of gravel and features a climb of 18.7 km with an average gradient of 3.2%, reaching 629 m. Alternatively, the shorter 65 km out and back route from Al Ghamarah reaches Yalah and Ash Shubah, with 861 m of climbing and a notable climb of 5.9 km at 3.2% average gradient topping at 518 m. The routes have long stretches without services, up to 56.5 km on the shorter route and 47 km on the loop.

Best time to ride

Best riding months recorded are October and December, with temperatures between 25°C and 29°C.

Terrain

Cycling terrain is mountainous with significant elevation gains. The longest climb is 18.7 km with an average gradient of 3.2% and a maximum of 18.7%. Highest points reached are 629 m and 519 m on the routes.