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Around Al Fujayrah via Um al Ghaf (103 km)

Al Fujayrah, Fujairah, United Arab EmiratesRoad

103 km
Distance
1,060 m
Elevation gain
Hard
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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On the road: Around Al Fujayrah via Um al Ghaf (103 km)
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Elevation profile

Total ascent
1,060 m
Distance
103 km
0200400600m0 km255075103 km527 m · highest, at 20.4 kmStartFinish · back at the start

Route overview

Suitable for riders ready for moderate distance and 1060 m of climbing.

102.7 km loop around Al Fujayrah in the Hajar Mountains, UAE, with 1060 m climbing.

The route starts at Al Fujayrah and passes through Al Qilē'ī at 11.5 km and Fayyad at 14 km. Early climbing includes a 2 km ascent starting at 7.2 km at 2.5% average gradient, followed by another 2 km climb from 14.8 km at 2.4%. A steeper climb of 2.8 km begins at 17.2 km, rising 158 m at an average of 5.6% with max gradients reaching 11.4%, peaking around 20 km at 523 m. The route continues through Al Uqdah (31.1 km), Al Saaf and Al Ghail (both at 38 km), and Wahala (54.6 km). After some softer climbs and descents, including a 2.9 km ascent at 43 km, it passes Um al Ghaf (60.9 km), Al Naslah (63.7 km), and Rafaq (65.7 km). A longer climb of 5.8 km with an average gradient of 3.1% begins at 75.4 km. Later, a shorter 1.6 km climb starts at 92.5 km before returning to Al Fujayrah near the end. The road is 95% paved, mainly on main roads (67.3 km) and some motorway (16.5 km). Main roads without cycle lanes total 86.8 km, including 18.9 km on roads posted at 80 km/h or more. There is a 44.7 km stretch without café, shop, or water from 42.8 to 87.5 km. Facilities near the route include a Starbucks, kiosks, toilets, petrol stations, and supermarkets near km 40 and 87. Notable peaks near the road include Jabal Al Miqsha (400 m) and Jabal Naselah (178 m).

Highlights

  • Jabal Al Miqsha peak at 400 m near 10.4 km
  • Steeper climb 17.2 km to 20 km at 5.6% average
  • Longest descent 11 km from 27.8 km dropping 258 m
  • Wahla Fort at 54.6 km, 220 m off route

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Al Qilē'ī 11.5 km
  2. Fayyad 14 km
  3. Al Uqdah 31.1 km
  4. Al Saaf 38 km
  5. Al Ghail 38 km
  6. Wahala 54.6 km
  7. Um al Ghaf 60.9 km
  8. Al Naslah 63.7 km
  9. Rāfāq 65.7 km
  10. Fashrah 70 km
  11. Huwaylat 74.5 km
  12. Al Wa'ab 92.8 km
  13. Munay 95.7 km

Climbs

ClimbStarts atLengthGainAverageMaxTop
—7.2 km2 km49 m2.5 %4 %305 m
—14.8 km2 km46 m2.4 %5.3 %322 m
Harrah climb17.2 km2.8 km158 m5.6 %11.4 %485 m
—43 km2.9 km86 m2.9 %7.5 %96 m
As Simsimānīyah climb75.4 km5.8 km178 m3.1 %9 %397 m
—92.5 km1.6 km44 m2.8 %6 %279 m

High point 523 m at 20 km; low point 2 m. Passes beneath Jabal Al Miqsha, Jabal Naselah.

Harrah climb · starts at 17.2 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%

As Simsimānīyah climb · starts at 75.3 km

5.9 km at 3.2% · 189 m
250300350400m2.1%2.4%3.5%7.0%0 km123455.9 km405 msteepest 7.0%

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
67% main road · 16% motorway · 5% minor road · 5% other
Main roads
86.8 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Fast roads
18.9 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
Main roads used
Sharjah - Kalba Road (15 km)
Surface
Paved throughout
Gradient
23% climbing · 25% descending · 52% flat
Steep sections
4.1 km over 5% · 1.2 km over 8% · 0.5 km over 10% · steepest 500 m averages 20.6% at 0 km
Longest descent
11 km from 27.8 km, dropping 258 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: 45 km, from 43 km to 88 km.

Food, water and shops

  1. 37.4 kmKalba Health Center · clinic · 150 m off route
  2. 40.3 kmADNOC · petrol station · 70 m off route
  3. 40.8 kmStarbucks · café · on the route
  4. 40.8 kmToilets · 40 m off route
  5. 42.8 kmKiosk · 90 m off route
  6. 87.5 kmADNOC · petrol station · 80 m off route
  7. 87.7 kmnaseem al howailat · supermarket · on the route

Worth a stop

  • 42.8 km — Wildlife observation (viewpoint)
  • 54.6 km — Wahla Fort (castle)
  • 60.3 km — Jabal Naselah (peak, 178 m)

Practical information

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Loop
Riding time
3–4½ hours riding
Season
Feb, Mar, Apr, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec with temperatures between 24 and 32 °C.
Best months
Dec to Mar — daily highs of 25–28 °C in those months

Know before you go

  • 44.7 km without café, shop or water from 42.8 to 87.5 km
  • 86.8 km on main roads without cycle lanes
  • 18.9 km on roads posted at 80 km/h or above
  • 2 km gravel or unpaved sections

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

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