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Around Dubai via Mugatrah (106 km)

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesRoad

106 km
Distance
111 m
Elevation gain
Moderate
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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On the road: Around Dubai via Mugatrah (106 km)

Elevation profile

Total ascent
111 m
Distance
106 km
0255075100125m0 km255075106 km110 m · highest, at 30.0 kmStartFinish · back at the start

Route overview

Suitable for riders seeking a long flat loop with minimal climbing.

105.7 km loop around Dubai with minimal climbing and mostly cycle paths.

This route starts and ends in Dubai, covering 105.7 km mostly on cycle paths, comprising 97% of the distance. It includes minor sections on a path, quiet street, and a short 0.5 km stretch on a major road. The ride loops through Mugatrah at 69.4 km and Al Yalayis 3 at 98.1 km. The surface is almost entirely paved, with only 1% unpaved. Elevation gain is low at 111 m with the highest point at 110 m located 27.7 km into the ride. The route is predominantly flat (99%), with just 0.1 km of climbing over 10%, mostly near the start. It follows named cycle paths of the Al Qudra Cycle Path network, with the longest segments being Route 4 (35.8 km), Route 1 (26.6 km), and Route 3 (25.4 km). Facilities are limited on parts of the route: there is a 63.8 km stretch from 20.1 km to 83.9 km without café, shop or water. Some shops and food options are at 20.1 km and near the end including Spiny’s supermarket in Dubai at start and finish. Restrooms and water are available at 83.9 km. Petrol stations and bike rental can be found around 4.4 km and 20.1 km.

Highlights

  • Al Qudra Cycle Path Route 4 for 35.8 km
  • Loop passing through Mugatrah at 69.4 km
  • Highest point 110 m at 27.7 km
  • Spiny’s supermarket at start and finish

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Mugatrah 69.4 km
  2. Al Yalayis 3 98.1 km

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
97% cycle path · 1% path · 1% quiet street · 0% major road
Cycle paths
101.1 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
Main roads used
Al Qudra Cycle Path Route 4 (36 km), Al Qudra Cycle Path Route 1 (27 km), Al Qudra Cycle Path Route 3 (25 km), Al Qudra Cycle Path Link 1 (11 km)
Surface
Paved throughout
Gradient
1% climbing · 0% descending · 99% 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: 64 km, from 20 km to 84 km.

Food, water and shops

  1. 4.4 kmEnoc · petrol station · 40 m off route
  2. 20.1 kmSpicy Village Restaurant · restaurant · 120 m off route
  3. 20.1 kmZad Foodstores · convenience store · on the route
  4. 20.1 kmTrek · bike rental · 60 m off route
  5. 20.1 kmADNOC · petrol station · 80 m off route
  6. 83.8 kmAlqudra Ambulance Medical Centre · clinic · 70 m off route
  7. 83.9 kmDrinking water · 40 m off route
  8. 83.9 kmToilets · 50 m off route
  9. 99.5 kmZoom · convenience store · 40 m off route
  10. 104.6 kmSpinneys · supermarket · 50 m off route

At the start and finish

  • Spinneys · supermarket · 290 m

Practical information

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Loop
Riding time
3½–4½ hours riding
Season
March with temperatures around 27°C.
Best months
Dec to Feb — daily highs of 25–27 °C in those months

Know before you go

  • 63.8 km without café, shop or water from 20.1 km
  • 0.5 km on major roads without cycle lanes
  • Short gravel section making 1% of route

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

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