Cycling in Liwa
2 cycling routes from Liwa, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 100 to 107 km, 207 km mapped in all, with up to 1,121 m of climbing in a day. Hilly riding (11 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 16% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane. Best months to ride: Dec to Feb.
At a glance
- Routes
- 2
- Lengths
- 100–107 km
- Biggest day
- 1,121 m
- Terrain
- Hilly
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Best months
- Dec to Feb
- Longest gap
- 91 km
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout.
- Roads
- 16% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane.
- No services
- 91 km on Around Liwa.
- Ridden
- Jan, Nov, 16–25 °C recorded.
Cycling guide to Liwa
Cyclists riding from Liwa in the Abu Dhabi region have a 107 km loop route available named the Liwa desert loop. This route starts and finishes in Liwa, passing through the places Mzeerʻah and Mezaira. The loop ascends a total of 1197 m with the biggest climb beginning at km 13.1, stretching 1.6 km with an elevation gain of 55 m and an average gradient of 3.4%. High points on the route reach up to 161 m above sea level. Riders encounter 13.9 km on main roads without a cycle lane, and there is a longest stretch of 53.2 km without any services. The entire route is paved, with no gravel or unpaved surfaces, making for consistent road conditions.
More on best time to ride, terrain
Best time to ride
The route has recorded temperatures of 16°C to 25°C in January and November, indicating these months are suitable for riding.
Terrain
The terrain is mostly flat to gently rolling desert with a total elevation gain of 1197 m over 107 km. The highest point is at 161 m. The biggest climb is 1.6 km long with an average gradient of 3.4%, reaching a maximum of 7.6%.