Cycling in Milah
1 cycling route from Milah, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, 132 km, 132 km mapped in all, with up to 1,398 m of climbing in a day. Hilly riding (11 m of climbing per km on average), mostly mixed-surface routes, 83% paved, 72% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane. Best months to ride: Dec to Feb.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 132 km
- Biggest day
- 1,398 m
- Terrain
- Hilly
- Surface
- 83% paved
- Bike
- Road bike with sturdy tyres, or gravel bike
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Best months
- Dec to Feb
- Longest gap
- 22 km
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- 83% paved · 16% gravel or unpaved — 21 km of gravel or unpaved road across the routes.
- Roads
- 72% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane.
- High point
- 665 m on Fujairah to Al Buraymi.
Cycling guide to Milah
Routes from Sha'biyyat Milāḩ, located in the Hajar Mountains of the United Arab Emirates, offer long out-and-back rides covering 132.2 km. These routes connect several places including Huwaylat, Suhaylah, Ad Daymaniyah, and Al Khalw, crossing into Oman and back into the UAE. Riders experience an elevation gain of nearly 1400 m, with the highest point at 665 m. The roads are predominantly paved (83%) but include 16% gravel or unpaved sections. Main roads without cycle lanes total almost 95 km, requiring caution.
The route includes a notable climb starting at 9 km lasting 5.8 km, gaining 189 m at an average gradient of 3.3%, peaking at 408 m. Facilities are sparse, with the longest service gap being 21.7 km. There are no railway stations near the route. November is recorded as a suitable month to cycle here, with temperatures around 30°C.
More on best time to ride, terrain
Best time to ride
November with temperatures around 30°C.
Terrain
The terrain is rolling with an elevation gain of 1398 m over 132 km. Gradients are moderate, with the biggest climb averaging 3.3% and a maximum gradient of 9.5%. The highest point on the route is 665 m.