Cycling in Qalhat
1 cycling route from Qalhat, Muscat & Eastern Hajar, Oman, 52 km, 52 km mapped in all, with up to 2,392 m of climbing in a day. Mountainous riding (46 m of climbing per km on average), mostly gravel routes, 4% paved. 3 named climbs; the high point is 2,035 m on Around Sur.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 52 km
- Biggest day
- 2,392 m
- Terrain
- Mountainous
- Surface
- 4% paved
- Bike
- Gravel or mountain bike
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Named climbs
- 3
- Longest gap
- 35 km
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- 4% paved · 93% gravel or unpaved — 48 km of gravel or unpaved road across the routes.
- High point
- 2,035 m on Around Sur.
- Climbs
- 3 named climbs · 1 ascent of 500 m or more.
- No services
- 35 km on Around Sur.
Cycling guide to Qalhat
Qalhat is the start of a 51.5 km route around Sur in Oman. The route includes the places Halut, Al Wiljah and Umq Bir, covering a mix of terrain with substantial elevation gain. The biggest climb begins right from the start at Qalhat, lasting 18.4 km, climbing 1646 m at an average gradient of 9%, reaching a top height of 1654 m. Riders can expect 93% of the route to be on gravel or unpaved roads, with only 4% paved. No main roads without cycle lanes are present on the route. Services such as cafés or shops are absent for a stretch of up to 34.5 km after the start. No cycle paths or railway stations are near the route.
More on best time to ride, terrain
Best time to ride
January is recorded as a month for riding here.
Terrain
The terrain is mountainous with a total elevation gain of 2392 m. The main climb is long and steep, averaging 9% with sections up to 20.8%. The highest point on the route is 2035 m. The surface is mostly gravel or unpaved, with very little paved section.