Cycling in Ra'alat Ad Darah

Cycling from Ra'alat Ad Darah offers routes up to 143 km with climbs reaching 264 m elevation, connecting Oman and the UAE across mostly paved roads.

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Routes: 241 km
In total: 143 km
Longest ride: 1,023 m
Most climbing

Rides in Ra'alat Ad Darah

Road · Oman
Around Khasab
Ra'alat Ad Darah, Oman
143 km982 m ↑HardGPX
Ridden Dec 2024 · Added Aug 2026
Road · Oman
Khasab – Dib Dibba
Ra'alat Ad Darah, Oman
98 km1,023 m ↑HardGPX
Ridden Dec 2025 · Added Aug 2026

Riding in Ra'alat Ad Darah in numbers

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

Surface: Paved almost throughout
Roads: 88% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane
Climbs: 3 named climbs
Bail-outs: A railway station or ferry within reach on 2 routes
Longest stretch without services: 41 km on Around Khasab

When to ride in Ra'alat Ad Darah

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

Best months: Dec to Mar.

23°18°J4

25°19°F2

27°22°M2

32°26°A1

36°30°M0

39°33°J0

39°34°J0

39°34°A0

37°32°S0

34°28°O1

29°24°N2

25°20°D2

BestFineHard goingRain days per month under each bar · typical wind 12 km/h from the S

Cycling guide to Ra'alat Ad Darah

Ra'alat Ad Darah in Oman’s Musandam region serves as a start for two main cycling routes, both passing through places in Oman and the United Arab Emirates. The longer route runs 142.6 km out and back via Khazinuh and Sima, passing many towns including Bukha, Khasab, and Al Jeer. The shorter loop of 98 km circles around Jabal al Harf, touching multiple settlements such as Fadgha, Ghamḑā’, and Hil. Climbs on the routes reach up to 264 m at Jabal al Harf. Cyclists travel mainly on paved roads, with some gravel on the loop route. Services such as shops or cafés may be limited for stretches up to 41 km on the longer route and 23 km on the shorter. There are three railway stations near both routes, offering access points for cyclists.

Best time to ride

December is recorded with temperatures around 26 to 28 °C, offering suitable riding conditions at this time of year.

Terrain

The terrain around Ra'alat Ad Darah ranges from low elevations up to high points of 264 m. The routes feature significant climbs including a 3.2 km ascent at 5.5% average gradient and a steeper 2.2 km climb averaging 11.8%, reaching maximum gradients above 30%. Overall, the climbs vary from moderate to steep, with total elevation gains around 1000 m.