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Al Dhaid – Fujairah via Yaif

Al Dhaid, Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesRoad

60 km
Distance
640 m
Elevation gain
Moderate
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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On the road: Al Dhaid – Fujairah via Yaif

Elevation profile

Total ascent
640 m
Distance
60 km
0200400600m0 km204060 km531 m · highest, at 20.2 kmStartFinish · back at the start

Route overview

Suitable for riders prepared for a medium-distance ride with moderate climbing.

60 km loop ride in the Hajar Mountains, United Arab Emirates, starting and ending at Adh Dhayd with 640 m of climbing.

The ride starts at Adh Dhayd and heads towards Yaif, reaching 25.7 km, then continues past Sha'biyyat Milāḩ and Al Wa'ab before arriving at Munay at 39 km. The route loops back to Adh Dhayd completing 60 km. The climb between 14.6 km and 20.1 km is the highest at 532 m elevation, with an average gradient of 3.6% and a maximum of 10.9%. Other shorter climbs include one at 10 km of 1.8 km length gaining 40 m, and another at 36.3 km lasting 1.2 km gaining 43 m.

Highlights

  • Climb to 532 m at 20.1 km
  • Passing through Yaif at 25.7 km
  • Loop start and finish at Adh Dhayd
  • Nearby peak Jabal Al Hinnah at 637 m, 56.4 km

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Yaif 25.7 km
  2. Sha'biyyat Milāḩ 30.2 km
  3. Al Wa'ab 36.3 km
  4. Munay 39 km

Climbs

ClimbStarts atLengthGainAverageMaxTop
—10 km1.8 km40 m2.3 %2.8 %311 m
Showka climb14.6 km5.5 km200 m3.6 %10.9 %532 m
—36.3 km1.2 km43 m3.8 %5.9 %279 m
—46 km5 km149 m3 %8 %485 m

High point 532 m at 20.1 km; low point 233 m. Passes beneath Jabal Ash Shahayrah, Jabal Al Hinnah.

Showka climb · starts at 14.6 km

5.6 km at 3.6% · 203 m
350400450500m3.7%4.1%3.0%4.5%0 km123455.7 km533 msteepest 4.5%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
65% motorway · 24% main road · 9% minor road · 1% track
Main roads
53 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Fast roads
31.6 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
Main roads used
Sharjah - Kalba Road (19 km), Al Watan Road (18 km)
Surface
Paved throughout
Gradient
26% climbing · 24% descending · 50% flat
Steep sections
2.5 km over 5% · 0.9 km over 8% · 0.4 km over 10% · steepest 500 m averages 18.1% at 0 km
Longest descent
4.3 km from 20.3 km, dropping 202 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: 60 km, from 0 km to 60 km.

Food, water and shops

  1. 46.2 kmToilets · 50 m off route
  2. 53.9 kmToilets · 30 m off route
  3. 59.5 kmShowka Bicycles · bike shop · 490 m off route

At the start and finish

  • Showka Bicycles · bike shop · 610 m

Practical information

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Loop
Riding time
2–3 hours riding
Season
April with temperatures around 32°C.

Know before you go

  • 59.7 km without café, shop or water
  • 53 km on main roads without cycle lane
  • 31.6 km on fast roads with 80 km/h+ limits
  • 0.7 km on unpaved track

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

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