Adh Dhayd – Al Fujayrah via Huwaylat

Adh Dhayd, Hajar Mountains, United Arab EmiratesRoad

80 km
Distance: 865 m
Elevation gain: Hard
Difficulty: Paved
Surface

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On the road: Adh Dhayd – Al Fujayrah via Huwaylat — AI image

Elevation profile

Total ascent: 865 m
Distance: 80 km

Route overview

This ride suits cyclists able to handle nearly 80 km with moderate climbing totalling 865 m.

79.7 km loop in the Hajar Mountains from Adh Dhayd with 865 m climbing.

The ride starts and finishes in Adh Dhayd, passing through Yaif at 25.2 km, Sha'biyyat Milāḩ at 29.8 km, Huwaylat at 50.4 km, Al Wa'ab at 55.8 km, and Munay at 58.5 km. The route climbs gradually with five main ascents: from 14.3 km for 2.8 km with 110 m gain, then from 17.4 km for 2.5 km gaining 112 m up to 533 m, the highest point at 19.9 km. Another ascent starts at 38.3 km lasting 5.9 km with 187 m climb, and smaller climbs near 55.6 km and 65.5 km. The surface is mostly paved (98%) with a small gravel or unpaved section (2%). The route uses a mix of roads: 49% motorway, 42% main road, 6% minor road, and small proportions of track and quiet street. There are 71.9 km on main roads without cycle lanes and 31.3 km on roads with speed limits of 80 km/h or more. It includes long stretches on named roads Al Watan Road and Sharjah - Kalba Road, each over 18 km. The longest descent is 5.7 km starting at 44.5 km, dropping 182 m. Facilities include a supermarket, petrol station, and a bike shop around 37.8-37.9 km, plus toilets near 65.8 km and 73.4 km. No café or shop is available for 41.3 km from 37.9 km to 79.2 km. Showka Bicycles bike shop is at both start and finish points. Peaks near the road include Jabal Ash Shahayrah (532 m) and Jabal Al Hinnah (637 m) near 73-76 km.

Highlights

Highest point at 533 m near 20 km
Five categorized climbs up to 533 m
Long 5.7 km descent after 44.5 km
Peaks Jabal Ash Shahayrah and Jabal Al Hinnah nearby

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

Yaif 25.2 km
Sha'biyyat Milāḩ 29.8 km
Huwaylat 50.4 km
Al Wa'ab 55.8 km
Munay 58.5 km

Climbs

Climb	Starts at	Length	Gain	Average	Max	Top
—	14.3 km	2.8 km	110 m	4 %	10.7 %	443 m
—	17.4 km	2.5 km	112 m	4.6 %	9.3 %	533 m
As Simsimānīyah climb	38.3 km	5.9 km	187 m	3.2 %	9.2 %	406 m
—	55.6 km	1.2 km	44 m	3.6 %	6.1 %	278 m
—	65.5 km	4.9 km	146 m	3 %	7.7 %	482 m

High point 533 m at 19.9 km; low point 208 m. Passes beneath Jabal Ash Shahayrah, Jabal Al Hinnah.

As Simsimānīyah climb · starts at 38.2 km

5.9 km at 3.2% · 189 m

< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads: 49% motorway · 42% main road · 6% minor road · 2% track
Main roads: 71.9 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Fast roads: 31.3 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
Main roads used: Al Watan Road (18 km), Sharjah - Kalba Road (18 km)
Surface: Paved throughout
Gradient: 28% climbing · 27% descending · 45% flat
Steep sections: 3.4 km over 5% · 1 km over 8% · steepest 500 m averages 17.8% at 0 km
Longest descent: 5.7 km from 44.5 km, dropping 182 m