Cycling in Dibba

Cycling from Dibba offers a 59 km mountainous loop with a major climb averaging 12.5% gradient.

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Routes: 103 km
In total: 59 km
Longest ride: 116 m
Most climbing

Rides in Dibba

Road · United Arab Emirates
Dibba Al-Fujairah to Dibba Al-Hisn
Dibba, United Arab Emirates
44 km116 m ↑EasyGPX
Ridden Mar 2022 · Added Aug 2026
Road · United Arab Emirates
Wadi Shees Climb from Dibba
Dibba, United Arab Emirates
59 km1,699 m ↑HardGPX
Ridden Feb 2024 · Added Aug 2026

Riding in Dibba in numbers

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

Surface: Paved almost throughout
Roads: 75% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane
Day trips out: 1 route heads for bigger hills elsewhere — up to 1,468 m on Wadi Shees Climb from Dibba (not counted in the numbers above)

When to ride in Dibba

Typical conditions by month, 2015–2024 reanalysis. Bars run from the average daily low to high.

Best months: Nov to Mar.

22°14°J3

24°16°F4

27°18°M4

33°23°A1

38°27°M1

40°30°J0

39°30°J1

39°30°A0

37°28°S0

34°25°O1

28°20°N3

24°17°D2

BestFineHard goingRain days per month under each bar · typical wind 13 km/h from the W

Cycling guide to Dibba

Dibba, located in the Hajar Mountains of the United Arab Emirates, features a notable cycling route called the Wadi Shees climb. This 59.3 km loop passes through several places including Mayya, Al Harr, Tawiyean, Riyamah, Jerief, Ar Riwedah, Deira Al-Tamba, Al Marah, Wab Saqar, Dardur, and Dirat Az Zil'. The route stays within the UAE and involves significant climbing, making it a challenging ride for cyclists. The Wadi Shees climb begins around 36.4 km into the loop, rises over 8.3 km with an elevation gain of 1,034 m, averaging a steep 12.5% gradient and reaching a maximum gradient of 18.9%, topping out at 1,468 m. Riders should note that the route is predominantly paved (97%) with a small section of gravel or unpaved surfaces (2%), and includes 6.1 km on main roads without cycle lanes. Services are sparse, with the longest stretch without any for 47.7 km.

Best time to ride

February offers temperatures around 17°C, suitable for riding the route.

Terrain

The terrain is mountainous with a significant climb starting at 36.4 km, lasting 8.3 km at an average gradient of 12.5% and a max gradient of 18.9%. The highest point on the route is 1,468 m. The route is mostly paved with some minor unpaved sections.