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Around Al Fujayrah via Hatta (56 km)

Al Fujayrah, Fujairah, United Arab EmiratesRoad

56 km
Distance
530 m
Elevation gain
Moderate
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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On the road: Around Al Fujayrah via Hatta (56 km)
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Elevation profile

Total ascent
530 m
Distance
56 km
0100200300400500m0 km204056 km454 m · highest, at 18.8 kmStartFinish

Route overview

This ride suits cyclists looking for a moderate distance with 530 m climbing in mountainous terrain.

56 km point-to-point ride around Al Fujayrah in the Hajar Mountains, UAE, with 530 m climbing.

Starting at Al Fujayrah, the route heads to Yaif at 7.2 km, climbing steadily early on with gradients around 2.9% averaging 52 m gain over 1.8 km. It continues through Al Qor (new village) by 13.4 km with further climbs reaching up to 81 m gain over 3.2 km. The profile peaks at 456 m elevation around 18.6 km after several gentle climbs and then descends towards Hatta near 28 km. Beyond Hatta, the route moves through Sufayri and Huwaylat, where there are supermarkets, petrol stations, and a restaurant nearby for refuelling. It then cycles past Al Wa'ab and Munay before finishing at Al Qilē'ī at 56 km. Most surfaces are paved (97%), with 2% gravel and 1% unmapped. The ride mainly follows motorways (49%), main roads (33%), and major roads (13%), including 53.6 km on main roads without cycle lanes and 28.7 km on roads with speed limits of 80 km/h or more.

Highlights

  • Climb to 456 m at 18.6 km
  • Passes beneath Jabal Mudayrah (472 m)
  • Tannor Lahm restaurant near 28 km
  • 25.6 km longest stretch without café or shop after start

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Yaif 7.2 km
  2. Al Qor (new village) 13.4 km
  3. Hatta 28.1 km
  4. Sufayri 28.6 km
  5. Huwaylat 40.1 km
  6. Al Wa'ab 45.5 km
  7. Munay 48.3 km

Climbs

ClimbStarts atLengthGainAverageMaxTop
—2.2 km1.8 km52 m2.9 %4.3 %363 m
—11.1 km1.2 km41 m3.4 %5.5 %318 m
—13.4 km3.2 km81 m2.6 %3.4 %400 m
—16.8 km1.8 km52 m2.8 %4.1 %456 m
—30 km2.1 km82 m3.9 %5.7 %386 m
—32.7 km1.1 km55 m4.9 %7.5 %408 m
—45.5 km1.2 km44 m3.7 %6.1 %278 m
—51.7 km1.8 km49 m2.7 %4 %305 m

High point 456 m at 18.6 km; low point 208 m. Passes beneath Jabal Mudayrah, Jabal Laim, Jabal Al Miqsha.

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
49% motorway · 33% main road · 13% major road · 2% track
Main roads
53.6 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Fast roads
28.7 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
Main roads used
Al Watan Road (14 km), Sharjah - Kalba Road (7 km), E44 (7 km), Al Rabet Street (4 km)
Surface
Paved throughout
Gradient
28% climbing · 26% descending · 46% flat
Steep sections
1.7 km over 5% · 0.3 km over 8% · steepest 500 m averages 19.7% at 0 km
Longest descent
5.6 km from 34 km, dropping 184 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: 26 km, from 0 km to 26 km.

Food, water and shops

  1. 25.6 kmENOC · petrol station · 90 m off route
  2. 28 kmTannor Lahm · restaurant · 70 m off route
  3. 28.3 kmZOOM · convenience store · 90 m off route
  4. 29 kmToilets · 200 m off route
  5. 29.1 kmHatta Pharmacy LLC. · pharmacy · 110 m off route
  6. 40.2 kmADNOC · petrol station · 50 m off route
  7. 40.4 kmnaseem al howailat · supermarket · on the route

Practical information

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Point to point
Riding time
2–2½ hours riding
Season
Oct
Best months
Dec to Mar — daily highs of 25–28 °C in those months

Know before you go

  • 25.6 km longest stretch without café, shop or water from start
  • 53.6 km on main roads without cycle lane
  • 28.7 km on roads with speed limits 80 km/h or more
  • 2% gravel or unpaved surface

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

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