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Al Dhaid – Fujairah via Um al Ghaf

Al Dhaid, Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesRoad

112 km
Distance
1,331 m
Elevation gain
Hard
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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On the road: Al Dhaid – Fujairah via Um al Ghaf

Elevation profile

Total ascent
1,331 m
Distance
112 km
0200400600m0 km255075100112 km550 m · highest, at 36.3 kmStartFinish · back at the start

Route overview

Cyclists prepared for a long 112 km ride with 1331 m of climbing and some fast main road sections.

112 km loop cycling route in the Hajar Mountains, UAE, starting and finishing at Adh Dhayd with 1331 m climbing.

Starting at Adh Dhayd, the route quickly climbs 103 m over 2.9 km beneath Jabal Al Hinnah (637 m). It then continues through Al Qilē'ī at 26.3 km and Fayyad at 28.9 km with several more climbs, including a 2.9 km section with an average gradient of 5.3% near 32 km. The highest point is at 36.1 km altitude 550 m. The terrain includes 96% paved roads, mostly motorways and main roads, with 97.8 km on main roads without a cycle lane and 34.3 km on roads with speed limits over 80 km/h. The route passes places such as Wahala, Um al Ghaf, Al Naslah, and Rafaq between 62 and 74 km.

Highlights

  • Jabal Al Hinnah peak at 2.9 km
  • Wahla Fort near 62 km
  • Jabal Naselah peak near 68 km
  • Longest descent 6.4 km from 8.5 km

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Al Qilē'ī 26.3 km
  2. Fayyad 28.9 km
  3. Wahala 62.3 km
  4. Um al Ghaf 68.7 km
  5. Al Naslah 71.5 km
  6. Rāfāq 73.6 km
  7. Fashrah 77.9 km
  8. Huwaylat 82.1 km
  9. Al Wa'ab 87.8 km
  10. Munay 90.6 km

Climbs

ClimbStarts atLengthGainAverageMaxTop
—0 km2.9 km103 m3.6 %5.7 %394 m
—4.8 km3.6 km107 m3 %5.4 %488 m
—22.2 km1.7 km49 m2.9 %3.8 %305 m
—27 km1.4 km42 m3 %4.9 %275 m
—29.5 km1.9 km43 m2.3 %5.2 %317 m
Harrah climb31.8 km2.9 km151 m5.3 %10.2 %478 m
—39.4 km2.5 km64 m2.6 %3.6 %263 m
—52.3 km1.7 km62 m3.7 %7.3 %96 m
—87.5 km1.5 km44 m2.9 %5.8 %279 m
—97.3 km5.1 km148 m2.9 %8.1 %479 m

High point 550 m at 36.1 km; low point 2 m. Passes beneath Jabal Al Hinnah, Jabal Al Miqsha, Jabal Al Khasfah.

Harrah climb · starts at 31.8 km

4.3 km at 5% · 211 m
350400450500550m7.2%11%-5.2%0 km1234.1 km538 msteepest 10.7%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
45% motorway · 41% main road · 5% minor road · 4% other
Main roads
97.8 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Fast roads
34.3 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
Main roads used
Sharjah - Kalba Road (51 km)
Surface
Paved throughout
Gradient
28% climbing · 22% descending · 50% flat
Steep sections
4.4 km over 5% · 0.4 km over 8% · steepest 500 m averages 20.7% at 0 km
Longest descent
6.4 km from 8.5 km, dropping 173 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. 42.5 kmLa Brasseria · restaurant · 30 m off route
  2. 48.7 kmStarbucks · café · 30 m off route
  3. 48.7 kmToilets · 50 m off route
  4. 48.7 kmADNOC · petrol station · 180 m off route
  5. 50.5 kmKiosk · 90 m off route
  6. 82.7 kmnaseem al howailat · supermarket · on the route
  7. 82.7 kmADNOC · petrol station · 130 m off route
  8. 97.8 kmToilets · 50 m off route
  9. 105.5 kmToilets · 40 m off route
  10. 111 kmShowka Bicycles · bike shop · 490 m off route

Worth a stop

  • 42.9 km — Hanging Garden Kalba (attraction)
  • 50.8 km — Wildlife observation (viewpoint)
  • 62.3 km — Wahla Fort (castle)
  • 68 km — Jabal Naselah (peak, 178 m)

At the start and finish

  • Showka Bicycles · bike shop · 570 m

Practical information

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Loop
Riding time
4–5½ hours riding
Season
February and March with temperatures between 24°C and 26°C.

Know before you go

  • Longest stretch with no café, shop or water for 42.5 km from 0 km
  • 97.8 km on main roads without cycle lane
  • 34.3 km on roads with speed limits 80 km/h or more
  • Short gravel or unpaved section 1% of route

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

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