Al Fujayrah – Shinas via Fayyad

Al Fujayrah, Fujairah, United Arab EmiratesRoad

124 km
Distance: 1,467 m
Elevation gain: Hard
Difficulty: Paved
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On the road: Al Fujayrah – Shinas via Fayyad — AI image

Elevation profile

Total ascent: 1,467 m
Distance: 124 km

Route overview

Suitable for riders ready for a long 124 km ride with moderate climbing of 1467 m.

124 km loop ride in UAE's Hajar Mountains from Al Fujayrah with 1467 m climbing.

Starting from Al Fujayrah, the route passes Munay at 5.1 km, then Al Qilē'ī at 11.4 km and Fayyad at 13.9 km. Early climbs include a 1.7 km section at 2.9% average gradient around 7 km, a 2.1 km climb at 2.3% from 14.2 km, followed by a harder 3 km climb of 4.9% average between 16.5 km and 19.5 km. The route continues through Um al Ghaf, Al Naslah, Rāfāq and Fashrah before reaching Huwaylat at 49.2 km. Here a 5.8 km climb starts at 50.3 km averaging 3.2%.

Highlights

Peak Jabal Naselah near 35 km
Highest point 528 m at 88 km
Long 4.7 km descent after 20 km
Al Watan Road for 28.5 km

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

Munay 5.1 km
Al Qilē'ī 11.4 km
Fayyad 13.9 km
Um al Ghaf 35.9 km
Al Naslah 38.6 km
Rāfāq 40.7 km
Fashrah 44.9 km
Huwaylat 49.2 km
Sufayri 61.5 km
Hatta 62 km
Al Qor (new village) 76.7 km
Yaif 82.9 km

Climbs

Climb	Starts at	Length	Gain	Average	Max	Top
—	7.1 km	1.7 km	47 m	2.9 %	4.2 %	304 m
—	14.2 km	2.1 km	48 m	2.3 %	4.7 %	317 m
Al Fujayrah climb	16.5 km	3 km	146 m	4.9 %	9.1 %	470 m
As Simsimānīyah climb	50.3 km	5.8 km	187 m	3.2 %	9.3 %	406 m
—	68.1 km	2.6 km	73 m	2.8 %	4.9 %	450 m
Showka climb	84.6 km	3.5 km	191 m	5.5 %	12.4 %	528 m
—	107.5 km	3.2 km	112 m	3.5 %	5.4 %	398 m
—	112.3 km	3.8 km	109 m	2.9 %	5.3 %	488 m

High point 528 m at 88.3 km; low point 87 m. Passes beneath Jabal Al Miqsha, Jabal Naselah, Jabal Laim.

Al Fujayrah climb · starts at 16.5 km

2.7 km at 6.5% · 178 m

< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

As Simsimānīyah climb · starts at 50.3 km

5.9 km at 3.2% · 189 m

Showka climb · starts at 84.5 km

3.6 km at 5.4% · 198 m

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads: 47% motorway · 35% main road · 5% major road · 4% other
Main roads: 108.3 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Fast roads: 53.1 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
Main roads used: Al Watan Road (29 km), Sharjah - Kalba Road (26 km), E44 (6 km)
Surface: Paved throughout
Gradient: 26% climbing · 26% descending · 48% flat
Steep sections: 5.9 km over 5% · 1.3 km over 8% · 0.4 km over 10% · steepest 500 m averages 20.5% at 0 km
Longest descent: 4.7 km from 20 km, dropping 305 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: 59 km, from 65 km to 123 km.

Food, water and shops

49.9 kmnaseem al howailat · supermarket · 60 m off route
50.1 kmADNOC · petrol station · 70 m off route
61 kmHatta Pharmacy LLC. · pharmacy · 200 m off route
61.2 kmToilets · 250 m off route
61.7 kmZOOM · convenience store · 80 m off route
62 kmJust Burger · fast food · on the route
64.5 kmENOC · petrol station · on the route
107.8 kmShowka Bicycles · bike shop · 580 m off route
113.5 kmToilets · 100 m off route
121 kmToilets · 30 m off route

Worth a stop

35.2 km — Jabal Naselah (peak, 178 m)

Practical information

Surface: Paved
Route shape: Loop
Riding time: 4½–6 hours riding
Season: Best ridden in February, March or October with temperatures from 20 to 32 °C.
Best months: Dec to Mar — daily highs of 25–28 °C in those months