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Around Dubai via Mugatrah (231 km)

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesRoad

231 km
Distance
260 m
Elevation gain
Hard
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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On the road: Around Dubai via Mugatrah (231 km)

Elevation profile

Total ascent
260 m
Distance
231 km
0255075100125m0 km50100150200231 km117 m · highest, at 43.4 kmStartFinish · back at the start

Route overview

Suitable for cyclists prepared for a long, mostly flat 230 km ride with minimal climbing.

230.7 km loop ride around Dubai on mostly paved cycle paths with 260 m climbing.

Starting in Dubai, this 230.7 km loop heads out through Wadi Al Safa 7 at 8.9 km and continues predominantly on cycle paths, covering 206.6 km or 92% of the route. Surface is 98% paved with minimal gravel or unpaved sections. The ride reaches its highest point at 117 m elevation at 41.7 km, then gradually descends to the lowest point at 22 m near 216.3 km, featuring a mostly flat profile with 100% flat terrain and only a very short section over 5% gradient. The route passes Mugatrah at 165.1 km and Al Yalayis 3 at 193.6 km before returning through Wadi Al Safa areas around 218-222 km. Main roads without cycle lanes total 4.4 km, with 1.5 km on roads posted 80 km/h or higher, and a motorway section of 2.2 km. The longest named cycle paths ridden include Al Qudra Cycle Path Route 1 (72.9 km), Route 4 (33.9 km), Route 3 (32.1 km), and Route 2 (23.9 km). Facilities are sparse for a long 163.6 km stretch between 31.7 km and 195.3 km with no café, shop or water. Food stops near the start include Food To Go café at 9.3 km and Spicy Village Restaurant at 31.7 km. Further out, there is McDonald's near 212.7 km and The Farm Restaurant at 217.6 km. Shops and petrol stations are available mostly around 31.7 km and after 195 km. Toilets, bike rental, and water are near 31.6-31.7 km. Abra ferry station at 212.3 km offers a bailout option.

Highlights

  • Cycle paths cover 92% of route
  • Highest point 117 m at 41.7 km
  • Longest named road: Al Qudra Cycle Path Route 1 (72.9 km)
  • Long 163.6 km without café, shop or water between 31.7 and 195.3 km

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Wadi Al Safa 7 8.9 km
  2. Mugatrah 165.1 km
  3. Al Yalayis 3 193.6 km
  4. Wadi Al Safa 3 218.1 km
  5. Wadi Al Safa 4 221.8 km

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
92% cycle path · 2% quiet street · 1% minor road · 1% path
Main roads
4.4 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Fast roads
1.5 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
Cycle paths
206.6 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
Main roads used
Al Qudra Cycle Path Route 1 (73 km), Al Qudra Cycle Path Route 4 (34 km), Al Qudra Cycle Path Route 3 (32 km), Al Qudra Cycle Path Route 2 (24 km)
Surface
Paved throughout
Gradient
0% climbing · 0% descending · 100% 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: 164 km, from 32 km to 195 km.

Food, water and shops

  1. 9.3 kmFood To Go · café · 400 m off route
  2. 12 kmSpinneys · supermarket · 260 m off route
  3. 31.6 kmToilets · 120 m off route
  4. 31.7 kmSpicy Village Restaurant · restaurant · 200 m off route
  5. 31.7 kmZad Foodstores · convenience store · 100 m off route
  6. 31.7 kmDrinking water · 120 m off route
  7. 31.7 kmCareem · bike rental · 60 m off route
  8. 31.7 kmADNOC · petrol station · 180 m off route
  9. 31.7 kmAlqudra Ambulance Medical Centre · clinic · 160 m off route
  10. 195.3 kmZoom · convenience store · 130 m off route
  11. 195.3 kmEnoc · petrol station · 150 m off route
  12. 212.7 kmMcDonald's · fast food · 90 m off route
  13. 212.7 kmEmarat · convenience store · 100 m off route
  14. 217.6 kmThe Farm Restaurant · restaurant · 70 m off route
  15. 223.1 kmCoterra Coffee Roasters · café · 260 m off route
  16. 223.1 kmSri Lanka & Bangladesh Pavilion · market · 320 m off route
  17. 223.1 kmMen · toilets · 280 m off route

Need to bail out?

  • 212.3 km — Abra Station (ferry), 510 m off route

Whether bikes are carried depends on the service — check before relying on it.

Worth a stop

  • 218.1 km — Body langeg rabari (attraction)

At the start and finish

  • La Brioche · café · 400 m
  • Coterra Dalla Corte · café · 620 m
  • Hamad · restaurant · 680 m
  • Sri Lanka & Bangladesh Pavilion · market · 640 m
  • Khalifa Foundation Pavilion · market · 670 m

Practical information

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Loop
Riding time
2½–3½ hours riding
Season
Jan to Dec
Best months
Dec to Feb — daily highs of 25–27 °C in those months

Know before you go

  • 163.6 km without café, shop or water from 31.7 km to 195.3 km
  • 4.4 km on main roads without cycle lanes
  • 1.5 km on roads with 80 km/h or higher speed limits
  • 2% gravel or unpaved sections

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

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