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Al Dhaid – Fujairah via Fayyad

Al Dhaid, Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesRoad

97 km
Distance
1,543 m
Elevation gain
Hard
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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On the road: Al Dhaid – Fujairah via Fayyad

Elevation profile

Total ascent
1,543 m
Distance
97 km
0100200300400500600m0 km2040608097 km497 m · highest, at 34.6 kmStartFinish · back at the start

Route overview

Riders suited to a long route with significant climbing (1543 m) over 97 km.

97 km loop from Adh Dhayd in the Hajar Mountains, UAE, with 1543 m climbing.

Starting at Adh Dhayd, the route climbs steadily in the first 5 km with sections averaging around 3 to 3.7% gradient, reaching heights close to 400 m near Jabal Al Hinnah. It passes through Munay at 19.8 km and Fayyad at 28.8 km, featuring several short climbs between 1 and 3 km in length. The highest point is at 34.7 km at 527 m elevation. The road surface is predominantly paved (96%), with just 1% gravel or unpaved sections. Most of the ride (over 79%) is on motorway, including 74.9 km on the Sharjah - Kalba Road, with 87.8 km of main roads that lack cycle lanes and 53.5 km with speed limits of 80 km/h or more.

Highlights

  • Passes Munay, Fayyad, and Minazif
  • Highest point at 527 m near 35 km
  • Close to Jabal Al Hinnah peak (637 m)
  • Longest named road: Sharjah - Kalba Road (74.9 km)

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Munay 19.8 km
  2. Fayyad 28.8 km
  3. Minazif 69.1 km
  4. Al Qilē'ī 70.3 km

Climbs

ClimbStarts atLengthGainAverageMaxTop
—0 km2.9 km107 m3.7 %5.3 %399 m
—4.7 km3.4 km106 m3.1 %5.4 %488 m
—22 km1.9 km48 m2.6 %4.2 %304 m
—26.9 km1.1 km41 m3.7 %6.6 %272 m
—29.2 km1.9 km43 m2.2 %5.1 %317 m
Al Fujayrah climb31.6 km3 km170 m5.7 %14.7 %497 m
—39.2 km2.5 km67 m2.7 %4 %266 m
Jabal Al Khasfah51.9 km4.5 km262 m5.8 %17.8 %278 m
—61.6 km1.3 km93 m6.9 %12.4 %268 m
—64.1 km1.8 km68 m3.8 %6.4 %230 m
—66.1 km2 km87 m4.3 %8.3 %314 m
—69.9 km2.1 km66 m3.2 %4.9 %308 m
Kalba climb82.8 km5.2 km151 m2.9 %7.8 %484 m

High point 527 m at 34.7 km; low point 2 m. Passes beneath Jabal Al Hinnah, Jabal Al Miqsha, Jabal Ash Shahayrah.

Al Fujayrah climb · starts at 31.5 km

2.7 km at 6.5% · 178 m
350400450500m7.2%10%0 km122.7 km505 msteepest 10.3%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

Jabal Al Khasfah · starts at 51.9 km

4.5 km at 5.9% · 266 m
50100150200250m5.6%13%0 km1234.2 km282 msteepest 12.6%

Kalba climb · starts at 82.7 km

5.2 km at 2.9% · 151 m
350400450m1.9%2.1%4.1%4.5%0 km123455.9 km484 msteepest 4.5%

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
79% motorway · 7% main road · 5% other · 5% major road
Main roads
87.8 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Fast roads
53.5 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
Main roads used
Sharjah - Kalba Road (75 km)
Surface
Paved throughout
Gradient
33% climbing · 33% descending · 34% flat
Steep sections
7.5 km over 5% · 2.5 km over 8% · 1.4 km over 10% · steepest 500 m averages 21.1% at 0 km
Longest descent
6.3 km from 8.4 km, dropping 171 m

Along the way

Within a few hundred metres of the track, from OpenStreetMap. Opening hours change — treat this as where to look, not a promise.

Longest stretch without a café, shop or water: 43 km, from 0 km to 43 km.

Food, water and shops

  1. 5.4 kmToilets · 50 m off route
  2. 42.7 kmHabib Beirut · restaurant · 60 m off route
  3. 48.3 kmStarbucks · café · on the route
  4. 48.3 kmToilets · 40 m off route
  5. 50 kmADNOC · petrol station · on the route
  6. 54.2 kmMara Lounge · restaurant · 130 m off route
  7. 83.2 kmToilets · 60 m off route
  8. 96.5 kmShowka Bicycles · bike shop · 480 m off route

Worth a stop

  • 42.7 km — Hanging Garden Kalba (attraction)
  • 54.5 km — Al Hafiya Lagoon (attraction)

At the start and finish

  • Showka Bicycles · bike shop · 610 m

Practical information

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Loop
Riding time
3½–5 hours riding
Season
Nov

Know before you go

  • 42.7 km longest stretch without café, shop or water
  • 87.8 km on main roads without cycle lane
  • 53.5 km on roads with 80 km/h+ speed limits

Routes are for inspiration. Roads, surfaces and conditions change — check locally and ride within your limits.

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