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Al Qudra to Jebel Hafeet

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesRoad

Route contributed by Marcus · Created from a ride on Saturday 3rd February 2024

170 km
Distance
1,029 m
Elevation gain
Hard
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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On the road: Al Qudra to Jebel Hafeet

Elevation profile

Total ascent
1,029 m
Distance
170 km
02004006008001,000m0 km50100170 km957 m · highest, at 170.2 kmStartFinish

Route overview

Cyclists prepared for a long 170 km ride with a challenging final climb of 6.2 km averaging 11%.

170 km ride from Al Qudra to Jebel Hafeet in Dubai with 1076 m of climbing, including a steep final ascent.

Starting from Al Qudra, the route passes through Mugatrah at 14.5 km, Al 'Ajban at 75.1 km, Sweihan at 86.3 km, Country at 145.7 km, and Ni'mah at 154.7 km before reaching Jabal Hafeet at 166.3 km. The profile is mostly flat with 94% flat terrain, with 6% climbing including a final climb starting at 160.1 km lasting 6.2 km, gaining 676 m at an average gradient of 11%, peaking at 956 m. The surface is 98% paved, and the route mainly follows main roads (84%), including At Taf Road for 53 km. There are 148.6 km on main roads without cycle lanes and 124.3 km on roads with speed limits of 80 km/h or more. Food and drink options are limited for the first 144 km, with a restaurant and convenience store near the start and a few options including KFC and a café near the final climb. Toilets and bike rental are available near the start; toilets and attractions are near the finish. The longest descent is 1.5 km from 108 km. There is no gravel or unpaved surface.

Highlights

  • Steep final climb to Jebel Hafeet: 6.2 km at 11% avg gradient
  • Passes through Mugatrah, Al 'Ajban, Sweihan, Ni'mah
  • Longest stretch without café or shop: 144.2 km from start
  • Route mainly on At Taf Road for 53 km

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Mugatrah 14.5 km
  2. Al 'Ajban 75.1 km
  3. Sweihan 86.3 km
  4. Country 145.7 km
  5. Ni'mah 154.7 km
  6. Jabal Hafeet 166.3 km

Climbs

ClimbStarts atLengthGainAverageMaxTop
Jebel Hafeet160.1 km6.2 km676 m11 %23 %956 m

High point 956 m at 166.3 km; low point 53 m.

Jebel Hafeet · starts at 160.1 km

10 km at 7.7% · 766 m
3004005006007008009001,000m10%12%14%10%8.3%3.5%7.0%0 km1234567899.6 km1,040 msteepest 13.6%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
84% main road · 5% major road · 5% minor road · 3% other
Main roads
148.6 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Fast roads
124.3 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
Main roads used
At Taf Road (53 km), Ar Rawdah Road (20 km), Saih Al Salam Street (15 km), Al Faqa' Road (12 km)
Surface
Paved throughout
Gradient
6% climbing · 1% descending · 94% flat
Steep sections
6 km over 5% · 5.2 km over 8% · 3.8 km over 10% · steepest 500 m averages 12.4% at 166.7 km

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: 144 km, from 0 km to 144 km.

Food, water and shops

  1. 0 kmSpicy Village Restaurant · restaurant · 70 m off route
  2. 0 kmGeant at ADNOC · convenience store · 90 m off route
  3. 0 kmDrinking water · 200 m off route
  4. 0 kmToilets · 200 m off route
  5. 0 kmTrek · bike rental · 190 m off route
  6. 0 kmADNOC · petrol station · 110 m off route
  7. 0 kmAlqudra Ambulance Medical Centre · clinic · 150 m off route
  8. 85.8 kmDPSC Sweihan · clinic · 140 m off route
  9. 144.2 kmBar · 280 m off route
  10. 159.2 kmKFC · fast food · on the route
  11. 159.4 kmConvenience store · 400 m off route
  12. 165.5 kmLavazza · café · 140 m off route
  13. 165.8 kmToilets · 150 m off route

Worth a stop

  • 154.9 km — بيت عبدالرحمن (attraction)
  • 161.9 km — Jabel Hafeet Parking (attraction)

At the start

  • Geant at ADNOC · convenience store · 90 m
  • Spicy Village Restaurant · restaurant · 70 m
  • Zad Foodstores · convenience store · 170 m
  • Trek · bike rental · 190 m
  • Careem · bike rental · 200 m

At the finish

  • Al Khayma · café · 440 m
  • Le Belvedere · restaurant · 350 m
  • Lawrence's · restaurant · 360 m

Stay after this ride

  • Mercure Grand Jebel Hafeet · hotel · 350 m from the finish

Practical information

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Point to point
Riding time
5½–8 hours riding
Season
February with recorded temperatures around 18°C.
Best months
Dec to Feb — daily highs of 25–27 °C in those months

Know before you go

  • 144.2 km longest stretch with no café, shop, or water
  • 148.6 km on main roads without cycle lanes
  • 124.3 km on roads with 80 km/h+ speed limits

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

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