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Around Dubai via Mugatrah (63 km)

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesRoad

63 km
Distance
82 m
Elevation gain
Moderate
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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On the road: Around Dubai via Mugatrah (63 km)

Elevation profile

Total ascent
82 m
Distance
63 km
0255075100125m0 km204063 km118 m · highest, at 10.7 kmStartFinish · back at the start

Route overview

Suitable for cyclists seeking a flat, mostly paved 63 km loop with minimal climbing.

62.7 km loop cycle path around Dubai with very little climbing and mostly flat terrain.

This 62.7 km loop around Dubai is almost entirely on cycle paths, covering 98% of the distance with just 1% on gravel or unpaved surfaces. The route features very little elevation gain, only 82 m total, with the highest point at 117 m around km 10.6 and the lowest at 63 m near km 45.9. Gradients are gentle with 97% flat, just 1% climbing, and 2% descending, and the steepest 500 m segment averages 5.7% near the start. The ride runs mainly along the Al Qudra Cycle Path Routes 1 and 2, covering 44.8 km and 13.5 km respectively. It passes through Mugatrah at km 48, before returning to Dubai. Facilities such as convenience stores, bike rentals, restaurants, toilets, drinking water, a petrol station, a medical centre, and bike shops are all located near the start and finish area. Riders should note there is a 62.6 km stretch on the route without cafés, shops, or water available. The route suits cyclists looking for a flat, paved loop primarily on cycle paths. The recorded conditions are from September with temperatures around 28 °C.

Highlights

  • Cycle paths cover 98% of the route
  • Highest point 117 m at 10.6 km
  • Passes through Mugatrah at 48 km
  • Loop route starting and finishing in Dubai

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Mugatrah 48 km

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
98% cycle path
Cycle paths
61.5 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
Main roads used
Al Qudra Cycle Path Route 1 (45 km), Al Qudra Cycle Path Route 2 (14 km)
Surface
Paved throughout
Gradient
1% climbing · 2% 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: 63 km, from 0 km to 63 km.

Food, water and shops

  1. 0 kmSpicy Village Restaurant · restaurant · 130 m off route
  2. 0 kmZad Foodstores · convenience store · on the route
  3. 0 kmDrinking water · 60 m off route
  4. 0 kmToilets · 70 m off route
  5. 0 kmTrek · bike rental · 90 m off route
  6. 0 kmADNOC · petrol station · 100 m off route
  7. 62.5 kmAlqudra Ambulance Medical Centre · clinic · 70 m off route
  8. 62.6 kmCareem · bike rental · on the route

At the start and finish

  • Zad Foodstores · convenience store · 10 m
  • Careem · bike rental · 20 m
  • Trek · bike rental · 90 m
  • Geant at ADNOC · convenience store · 100 m
  • Spicy Village Restaurant · restaurant · 130 m

Practical information

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Loop
Riding time
2–2½ hours riding
Season
September with temperatures around 28 °C.
Best months
Dec to Feb — daily highs of 25–27 °C in those months

Know before you go

  • 62.6 km stretch without café, shop or water
  • 13 km cycle lane on main roads
  • 1% gravel or unpaved road section

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

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