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Around Dubai via Mugatrah (61 km)

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesRoad

61 km
Distance
60 m
Elevation gain
Moderate
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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On the road: Around Dubai via Mugatrah (61 km)

Elevation profile

Total ascent
60 m
Distance
61 km
0255075100125m0 km204061 km110 m · highest, at 33.1 kmStartFinish

Route overview

This flat 61 km ride with minimal climbing suits cyclists comfortable with long distances and limited early services.

A 61 km cycle route around Dubai mostly on cycle paths with minimal climbing and long stretches without services.

Starting in Dubai, this 61.1 km route heads past Mugatrah at 10.8 km and Al Yalayis 3 at 56.2 km before finishing in Dubai. The route reaches a maximum elevation of 109 m at 33 km and descends to 42 m near the end. Most of the climbing occurs in the first half, constituting 69% of the total 60 m elevation gain. The surface is 98% paved, with 97% of the route on cycle paths, including 30 km on Al Qudra Cycle Path Route 1, 18.3 km on Route 4, and 10.6 km linking paths. There are minor road and unpaved sections totalling about 1.5 km. The profile is predominantly flat (98%), with only 0.1 km exceeding 10% gradient. There is a long 42 km stretch from the start without any cafés, shops, or water. At around 42 km, facilities appear close to the route including a restaurant, convenience stores, toilets, bike rental, drinking water, and petrol stations. No bailout points are specified. The recorded temperature is 20°C in March.

Highlights

  • Al Qudra Cycle Path Route 1 for 30 km
  • Maximum elevation 109 m at 33 km
  • Mugatrah at 10.8 km
  • Facilities near 42 km including water and bike rental

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Mugatrah 10.8 km
  2. Al Yalayis 3 56.2 km

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
97% cycle path · 1% path · 1% minor road
Cycle paths
59 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
Main roads used
Al Qudra Cycle Path Route 1 (30 km), Al Qudra Cycle Path Route 4 (18 km), Al Qudra Cycle Path Link 1 (11 km)
Surface
Paved throughout
Gradient
1% climbing · 1% descending · 98% 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: 42 km, from 0 km to 42 km.

Food, water and shops

  1. 42.1 kmToilets · 110 m off route
  2. 42.1 kmTrek · bike rental · 110 m off route
  3. 42.1 kmADNOC · petrol station · 190 m off route
  4. 42.2 kmSpicy Village Restaurant · restaurant · 270 m off route
  5. 42.2 kmZad Foodstores · convenience store · 170 m off route
  6. 42.2 kmDrinking water · 120 m off route
  7. 42.2 kmAlqudra Ambulance Medical Centre · clinic · 270 m off route
  8. 57.6 kmZoom · convenience store · 70 m off route
  9. 57.6 kmEnoc · petrol station · 50 m off route

Stay after this ride

  • Ayla Residence · apartment · 880 m from the finish
  • Reem new · apartment · 930 m from the finish
  • Silvia House · hotel · 1.6 km from the finish

Practical information

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Point to point
Riding time
2½–4 hours riding
Season
Mar
Best months
Dec to Feb — daily highs of 25–27 °C in those months

Know before you go

  • No café, shop, or water for 42 km from start
  • 59 km on cycle paths, minor roads and gravel short sections

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

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