Cycling in Ras Al Khaimah
4 cycling routes from Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, 45 to 102 km, 329 km mapped in all. Mountainous riding (17 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes. Best months to ride: Nov to Mar.
At a glance
- Routes
- 4
- Lengths
- 45–102 km
- Biggest day
- —
- Terrain
- Mountainous
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Named climbs
- 1
- Best months
- Nov to Mar
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Day trips
- 4 routes head for bigger hills elsewhere — up to 1,769 m on Jebel Jais from Ras Al Khaimah (kept out of the other facts here).
- Climbs
- 1 named climb.
Cycling guide to Ras Al Khaimah
Ras Al Khaimah offers challenging rides primarily focused on climbs of Jebel Jais, the highest peak in the area at 1769m. Routes vary from 45 km to over 80 km, featuring out and back or loop formats passing places like Lahsa, Wadi Jib, Baighit, and Wassab. The rides stay fully or predominantly on paved roads, with minimal gravel sections. Cyclists experience long climbs averaging 5.5% to 5.6%, reaching maximum gradients up to 17.9% and summits over 1600m in height. The routes have stretches without services up to 43 km, requiring preparation. No cycle lanes or paths are available, and no railway stations near the routes are recorded.
More on best time to ride, terrain
Best time to ride
The best months for cycling here are February, March, April, October, November, and December when temperatures range between 16°C and 30°C.
Terrain
The terrain is mountainous with significant elevation gain, the longest climb reaching 26.7 km with an average gradient of 5.6% and maximum of 17.9%. Rides reach heights of up to 1769 m, indicating sustained uphill sections without flat stretches.