Road · United Arab Emirates
Al Aqah to Dibba
- 44 km
- 116 m
- Easy
- Paved
Elevation profile
- 116 m
- 44 km
Route overview
Suitable for cyclists who want a moderate 44 km ride with little climbing.
A 44 km out-and-back ride in the Hajar Mountains from Al Aqah to Dibba and back covering 122 m climbing.
Starting at Al Aqah beneath Jabal Dadna (102 m), the route heads northwest passing Al Ghurfa at 14.9 km and reaching Dibba Al Fujairah at 18.6 km. It continues through a series of small localities including Al Doob, Northern District, Dibba Al Hisn, and others up to around 28 km near Aqabat al Hadid (171 m). The high point on the route is 28 m at 9.8 km. The lowest point is 2 m at 21.4 km, just past Dibba. After this, the ride returns on the same route to Al Aqah. The surface is 99% paved with no gravel or unpaved sections. The ride includes 62% on major roads, 17% on quiet streets, 14% on main roads, and 6% on minor roads. The longest named road ridden is the Dibba-Khor Fakkan Road for 25.9 km. There are 33 km on main roads without a cycle lane and 17 km on roads with posted limits of 80 km/h or more. Gradients are gentle with 6% climbing, no sections above 5% sustained gradient, and a steepest 500 m segment averaging 3.6% at 9.2 km. Food and drink options are near the start and middle of the route, including restaurants and a café at 2.3 km and 10.5 km, plus a fast food outlet at 28.2 km. Shops and petrol stations appear at 3.1 km, 15.1 km, and 28.2 km. There is a longest stretch of 9.7 km between 33 and 42.7 km without any café, shop, or water. Toilets are available at the start (0 km).
Highlights
- Beneath Jabal Dadna (102 m) near start
- Passing Aqabat al Hadid (171 m) at 29.9 km
- Riding 25.9 km on Dibba-Khor Fakkan Road
- Longest café/shop free stretch of 9.7 km from 33 km
Along the route
Places passed
What this ride is like
- Roads
- 62% major road · 17% quiet street · 14% main road · 6% minor road
- Main roads
- 32.6 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Fast roads
- 16.9 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
- Main roads used
- Dibba-Khor Fakkan Road (26 km), Al Corniche Street (5 km)
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Gradient
- 6% climbing · 6% descending · 88% flat
Along the way
Food, water and shops
- 0 kmToilets · 120 m off route
- 2.3 kmLebanon Lights Bakery & Sweets · restaurant · 50 m off route
- 3.1 kmADNOC · petrol station · 40 m off route
- 10.5 kmCafé · on the route
- 15.1 kmZOOM · convenience store · 70 m off route
- 15.1 kmENOC · petrol station · 70 m off route
- 18.4 kmAl Haroon Restaurant · restaurant · 40 m off route
- 23 kmSharjah Coop · supermarket · 250 m off route
- 28.2 kmKFC · fast food · 40 m off route
- 28.2 kmFreshplus · convenience store · on the route
- 28.2 kmEmarat · petrol station · 40 m off route
- 42.7 kmADNOC · petrol station · 80 m off route
- 43 kmestacoza seafood · restaurant · 80 m off route
At the start and finish
- Sapore · restaurant · 120 m
- estacoza seafood · restaurant · 340 m
- Subway · fast food · 420 m
Practical information
- Paved
- Out & back
- 2–2½ hours riding
- March with recorded temperatures around 27°C.
- Dec to Mar — daily highs of 24–28 °C in those months
Know before you go
- 33 km with no café, shop, or water between km 33 and 42.7
- 32.6 km on main roads without cycle lanes
- 16.9 km on roads with 80 km/h+ speed limits
