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Around Dubai via Al Lisaili (79 km)

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesRoad

79 km
Distance
107 m
Elevation gain
Moderate
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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On the road: Around Dubai via Al Lisaili (79 km)

Elevation profile

Total ascent
107 m
Distance
79 km
0255075100125150m0 km20406079 km123 m · highest, at 38.2 kmStartFinish · back at the start

Route overview

This ride suits cyclists looking for a flat, moderate distance loop with limited climbing.

78.8 km loop ride Around Dubai with 107 m climbing, starting and finishing in Dubai.

This route circles Dubai in a loop of 78.8 km with a total elevation gain of 107 m. It starts in Dubai near the Spinneys supermarket and climbs gently to a high point of 122 m at 37.7 km. The route is mostly flat with 97% flat terrain, and nearly all of it is paved (97%). The ride mainly uses a mix of cycle paths (24.4 km), minor roads (20.2 km), and main roads (19 km) including 23.7 km on main roads without a cycle lane and 22.4 km on roads with speed limits of 80 km/h or more. The longest named roads ridden are Al Qudra Cycle Path Route 4 for 21.6 km, D42 for 18.1 km, and Jebel Ali - Lahbab Road for 4.3 km. The route passes through Al Lisaili at 39.7 km, Al Lesaily at 42.7 km, and Al Yalayis 3 at 71.1 km before returning to Dubai. Food and drink stops include Amber café near 38.9 km and Spicy Village Restaurant near 56.8 km. Shops, supermarkets, petrol stations, drinking water, and toilets are available mostly after 56 km, but riders should note a 26.1 km stretch from 10.9 to 37 km with no café, shop, or water. Facilities along the route include bike rental near 56.8 km at Trek, supermarkets at start and near 37 km, and petrol stations at 10.9 km, 56.7 km, and 72.4 km. There is also an attraction near 28.2 km: Entrance of the Camel Race Track. The route suits riding in months March to June and November with temperatures ranging from 23° to 33°C.

Highlights

  • Loop ride around Dubai
  • Al Qudra Cycle Path Route 4, 21.6 km
  • Highest point 122 m at 37.7 km
  • Camel Race Track entrance at 28.2 km

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Al Lisaili 39.7 km
  2. Al Lesaily 42.7 km
  3. Al Yalayis 3 71.1 km

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
31% cycle path · 26% minor road · 24% main road · 9% quiet street
Main roads
23.7 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Fast roads
22.4 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
Cycle paths
24.4 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
Main roads used
Al Qudra Cycle Path Route 4 (22 km), D42 (18 km), Jebel Ali - Lahbab Road (4 km)
Surface
Paved throughout
Gradient
2% climbing · 1% descending · 97% flat

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 11 km to 37 km.

Food, water and shops

  1. 0 kmSpinneys · supermarket · 50 m off route
  2. 10.9 kmConvenience store · 70 m off route
  3. 10.9 kmADNOC · petrol station · 60 m off route
  4. 37 kmSupermarket · 340 m off route
  5. 37 kmSwat Line Pharmacy · pharmacy · 600 m off route
  6. 38.9 kmAmber · café · 50 m off route
  7. 56.7 kmADNOC · petrol station · 70 m off route
  8. 56.8 kmSpicy Village Restaurant · restaurant · 140 m off route
  9. 56.8 kmZad Foodstores · convenience store · 40 m off route
  10. 56.8 kmDrinking water · 30 m off route
  11. 56.8 kmToilets · 40 m off route
  12. 56.8 kmTrek · bike rental · 60 m off route
  13. 56.8 kmAlqudra Ambulance Medical Centre · clinic · 150 m off route
  14. 72.4 kmZoom · convenience store · 50 m off route
  15. 72.4 kmEnoc · petrol station · 40 m off route

Worth a stop

  • 28.2 km — Εntrance of the Camel Race Track (attraction)

At the start and finish

  • Spinneys · supermarket · 50 m

Practical information

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Loop
Riding time
2–3 hours riding
Season
Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Nov
Best months
Dec to Feb — daily highs of 25–27 °C in those months

Know before you go

  • 26.1 km with no café, shop or water from 10.9 to 37 km
  • 23.7 km on main roads without a cycle lane
  • 22.4 km on roads with 80 km/h+ speed limit
  • 2% gradient over 500 m at start

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

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