Around Al Fujayrah via Fayyad (52 km)

Al Fujayrah, Fujairah, United Arab EmiratesRoad

52 km
Distance: 992 m
Elevation gain: Moderate
Difficulty: Paved
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On the road: Around Al Fujayrah via Fayyad (52 km) — AI image

Elevation profile

Total ascent: 992 m
Distance: 52 km

Route overview

Suitable for riders comfortable with 52 km and almost 1000 m of climbing including steep gradients.

52 km loop in UAE's Hajar Mountains from Al Fujayrah with 992 m climbing.

The route starts in Al Fujayrah and heads to Fayyad at 2.5 km, then on to Al Uqdah at 21.9 km. The initial 8.5 km includes several climbs, including a 2.7 km ascent gaining 202 m at 7.5% average gradient with a maximum of 29.3%. After reaching 530 m elevation at 8.5 km, there is a longest descent of 8.5 km dropping 224 m to 3 m elevation by 30.7 km. The route continues through Al Ghail, Al Saaf, Minazif, and Al Qilē'ī before returning to Al Fujayrah. It is mostly paved (91%) with 3% gravel or unpaved, and 6% unmapped surface. The roads include 37% motorway and 37% main roads, with 42.6 km of main roads lacking cycle lanes and 16.4 km on roads with posted limits of 80 km/h or more. Notable climbs later include a 4 km climb gaining 253 m at 6.3% and shorter climbs up to 7.2%. The route is a loop starting and finishing at Al Fujayrah. There is a long 29.9 km stretch at the start with no café, shop, or water available. After this, around 31 km, there are amenities including a Starbucks café, Habib Beirut restaurant, a petrol station (ADNOC), and toilets. The Hanging Garden Kalba attraction is nearby. The route is best ridden in December with recorded temperatures around 25 °C.

Highlights

Climb reaching 530 m at 8.5 km
Longest descent: 8.5 km dropping 224 m
Hanging Garden Kalba near the route
Climb with max gradient 29.3% at km 5.8

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

Fayyad 2.5 km
Al Uqdah 21.9 km
Al Ghail 28.7 km
Al Saaf 28.8 km

Climbs

Climb	Starts at	Length	Gain	Average	Max	Top
—	0.6 km	1.3 km	45 m	3.4 %	5.1 %	275 m
—	3.6 km	1.5 km	45 m	3 %	5.3 %	323 m
Harrah climb	5.8 km	2.7 km	202 m	7.5 %	29.3 %	530 m
—	14.8 km	1.6 km	56 m	3.6 %	6.3 %	238 m
Jabal Al Khasfah	34.1 km	4 km	253 m	6.3 %	19.4 %	278 m
—	43.4 km	1.3 km	93 m	7.2 %	13.1 %	268 m
—	46.3 km	3.5 km	132 m	3.8 %	8.4 %	314 m

High point 530 m at 8.5 km; low point 3 m.

Harrah climb · starts at 5.8 km

4.3 km at 5% · 211 m

< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

Jabal Al Khasfah · starts at 34 km

4.5 km at 5.9% · 266 m

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads: 37% motorway · 37% main road · 8% major road · 8% other
Main roads: 42.6 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Fast roads: 16.4 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
Main roads used: Sharjah - Kalba Road (19 km)
Surface: Paved throughout
Gradient: 33% climbing · 41% descending · 27% flat
Steep sections: 7.7 km over 5% · 2.6 km over 8% · 1.7 km over 10% · steepest 500 m averages 18% at 37.4 km
Longest descent: 8.5 km from 18.2 km, dropping 224 m