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Al Dhaid – Dibba Al-Fujairah

Al Dhaid, Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesRoad

106 km
Distance
1,170 m
Elevation gain
Hard
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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On the road: Al Dhaid – Dibba Al-Fujairah

Elevation profile

Total ascent
1,170 m
Distance
106 km
0200400600m0 km255075106 km519 m · highest, at 29.5 kmStartFinish · back at the start

Route overview

Riders capable of a medium distance with significant climbing and some fast, busy roads.

105.6 km loop ride in the Hajar Mountains, UAE, starting and ending at Adh Dhayd with 1170 m climbing.

This 105.6 km loop begins and finishes at Adh Dhayd, passing through Mayya at 32 km and Tawiyean at 38.5 km. The route features 1170 m of climbing, mostly in the first half, with the highest point at 518 m near km 28.9. Key climbs include a 5.4 km ascent from km 23.5 averaging 6.5% with sections up to 14.4%, and shorter climbs around km 9.5 and km 30. Most of the route is paved, with 98% paved surface and 2% gravel or unpaved track. The ride includes 53.3 km on main roads and 39.6 km on minor roads, with 60.7 km on main roads lacking cycle lanes and nearly 59 km on roads with speed limits of 80 km/h or higher, including long stretches on Al Shohadaa Road. The longest descent is 9.7 km starting at km 48.1 dropping 207 m. There is no café, shop, or water supply between km 3.6 and 97.2, making early preparation essential. Food and drink are available at a restaurant near km 3.6 and another close to km 97.2 near Saram.

Highlights

  • Highest point near 518 m at km 28.9
  • Climb of 5.4 km at 6.5% average gradient
  • Passes Mayya and Tawiyean
  • Longest descent 9.7 km dropping 207 m from km 48.1

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Mayya 32 km
  2. Al Harr 34.7 km
  3. Tawiyean 38.5 km
  4. Tariqat Ja`d 49 km
  5. Zahir al Ya'ad 49.5 km
  6. Zahir As Safwah 53.1 km
  7. Al Busserah 60.5 km
  8. Ghub 76.7 km
  9. المحترقة 85.5 km
  10. Jerief 91.6 km
  11. Sram 94.5 km
  12. Saram 97.7 km

Climbs

ClimbStarts atLengthGainAverageMaxTop
—9.5 km3.6 km89 m2.5 %5 %285 m
Jabal As Sowdah23.5 km5.4 km351 m6.5 %14.4 %518 m
—30 km1.5 km84 m5.7 %8.7 %514 m
—43.7 km1.9 km47 m2.5 %3.5 %285 m
Zahir As Safwah climb77.5 km7.2 km171 m2.4 %3.8 %284 m

High point 518 m at 28.9 km; low point 74 m. Passes beneath Jabal Yawwid, Jabal As Sowdah, Qarn Fardah.

Jabal As Sowdah · starts at 23.5 km

5.4 km at 6.5% · 351 m
200250300350400450500m9.2%6.1%8.2%0 km12345.2 km506 msteepest 9.2%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

Zahir As Safwah climb · starts at 77.4 km

7.2 km at 2.4% · 171 m
150200250m2.1%2.9%2.1%2.6%3.1%2.8%0 km1234566.4 km286 m

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
52% main road · 38% minor road · 7% major road · 2% track
Main roads
60.7 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Fast roads
58.8 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
Main roads used
Al Shohadaa Road (52 km), Masafi-Dibba Road (7 km)
Surface
Paved throughout
Gradient
24% climbing · 24% descending · 52% flat
Steep sections
4.2 km over 5% · 2.4 km over 8% · 1.2 km over 10% · steepest 500 m averages 11.9% at 26.1 km
Longest descent
9.7 km from 48.1 km, dropping 207 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: 94 km, from 4 km to 97 km.

Food, water and shops

  1. 0 kmADNOC Oasis · supermarket · on the route
  2. 0 kmADNOC · petrol station · 60 m off route
  3. 3.6 kmNujoom Al Saram restaurant · restaurant · 40 m off route
  4. 97.2 kmمطعم الوليمه · restaurant · on the route
  5. 97.2 kmبقالة الرويضه · convenience store · on the route

Worth a stop

  • 14.7 km — Site 8 - 2 beehive tombs (archaeological site)
  • 31.8 km — Jabal As Sowdah (peak, 635 m)
  • 47 km — Site 3 (archaeological site)

At the start and finish

  • ADNOC Oasis · supermarket · 20 m
  • Al Shuara Restaurant · restaurant · 260 m

Practical information

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

Know before you go

  • No café, shop or water for 93.6 km from km 3.6 to 97.2
  • 60.7 km on main roads without cycle lanes
  • 58.8 km on roads with 80 km/h+ speed limits
  • 2% gravel or unpaved track

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

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