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Al Dhaid – Fujairah via Minazif

Al Dhaid, Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesRoad

75 km
Distance
1,017 m
Elevation gain
Hard
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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On the road: Al Dhaid – Fujairah via Minazif

Elevation profile

Total ascent
1,017 m
Distance
75 km
0100200300400500600m0 km20406075 km489 m · highest, at 16.7 kmStartFinish · back at the start

Route overview

Suitable for cyclists comfortable with 75 km distance and 1017 m total climbing.

75 km loop in the Hajar Mountains from Adh Dhayd with 1017 m climbing.

This 75 km loop starts and finishes in Adh Dhayd, in the Hajar Mountains of the United Arab Emirates. The route passes through Munay at 28 km and Minazif at 47 km, with a brief visit to Al Qilē'ī at 48 km. Climbing begins early, with two main sustained climbs between km 8.5 and km 16.7, reaching the highest point at 488 m before descending towards the lowest point at 162 m around km 42.5. Afterward, the profile features several shorter climbs under 5 km with gradients up to 13.7%. There is a notable steep section of 500 m at 18%.

Highlights

  • Highest point 488 m at 16.7 km
  • Passes Munay at 28.4 km
  • Passes Minazif and Al Qilē'ī around 47-48 km
  • Near peaks Jabal Al Hinnah, Al Miqsha, Ash Shahayrah

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Munay 28.4 km
  2. Minazif 47.4 km
  3. Al Qilē'ī 48.4 km

Climbs

ClimbStarts atLengthGainAverageMaxTop
—8.5 km3 km107 m3.6 %5.4 %399 m
—13.2 km3.5 km105 m3 %5.6 %488 m
—30.3 km1.8 km49 m2.7 %4 %305 m
—35.3 km1.4 km81 m5.6 %13.7 %314 m
—40.2 km1.3 km55 m4.3 %11.6 %239 m
—42.5 km1.9 km68 m3.6 %6.8 %230 m
—44.6 km1.9 km93 m5 %8.4 %315 m
—48.4 km2 km66 m3.3 %5.3 %308 m
—61.4 km4.9 km147 m3 %8.1 %482 m

High point 488 m at 16.7 km; low point 162 m. Passes beneath Jabal Al Hinnah, Jabal Al Miqsha, Jabal Ash Shahayrah.

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
87% motorway · 11% main road · 1% track · 1% quiet street
Main roads
73.4 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Fast roads
50.8 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
Main roads used
Sharjah - Kalba Road (63 km)
Surface
Paved throughout
Gradient
30% climbing · 31% descending · 39% flat
Steep sections
5.1 km over 5% · 1.2 km over 8% · 0.8 km over 10% · steepest 500 m averages 18% at 0 km
Longest descent
3.9 km from 66.8 km, dropping 108 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: 75 km, from 0 km to 75 km.

Food, water and shops

  1. 13.9 kmToilets · on the route
  2. 21.5 kmToilets · 40 m off route
  3. 74.8 kmShowka Bicycles · bike shop · 490 m off route

At the start and finish

  • Showka Bicycles · bike shop · 630 m

Practical information

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Loop
Riding time
2½–3½ hours riding
Season
March with temperatures around 29°C.

Know before you go

  • 74.9 km longest stretch with no café, shop or water
  • 73.4 km on main roads without cycle lanes
  • 50.8 km on roads with speed limits of 80 km/h or more
  • 1 km of gravel or unpaved track

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

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