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Dubai City Loop via Deira and Al Shindagha

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesRoad

Route contributed by Marcus · Created from a ride on Thursday 5th June 2025

75 km
Distance
11 m
Elevation gain
Moderate
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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Elevation profile

Total ascent
11 m
Distance
75 km
-20020m0 km20406075 km10 m · highest, at 26.0 kmStartFinish · back at the start

Route overview

Suitable for riders comfortable with a 74.5 km distance and no climbing on mixed but mostly paved surfaces.

74.5 km flat loop route in Dubai and Sharjah, UAE, starting and finishing at Al Thanyah 3 with no climbing.

This 74.5 km loop ride starts at Al Thanyah 3 and passes through many districts including Al Sufouh, Umm Suqeim, Al Safa, Business Bay, and Deira before looping back to the start. The route reaches its highest point of 10 m at 25.3 km and remains flat throughout with no climbing. About 88% of the surface is paved, with the remainder unmapped. A variety of road types are encountered: 24% on minor roads, 23% on main roads (17.7 km of main roads lack cycle lanes), 17% on quiet streets, 16% on cycle paths, and others include paths and pedestrian roads.

Highlights

  • Passes Burj Khalifa at 23.4 km
  • Jumeira Street ridden for 6.2 km
  • Cycle paths cover 11.3 km
  • Flat profile with max height 10 m

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Al Sufouh 1 4.4 km
  2. Umm Suqeim 3 7.5 km
  3. Umm Suqeim 9.8 km
  4. Umm Suqeim 1 11.7 km
  5. Al Safa 12.5 km
  6. Jumeirah 3 13.6 km
  7. Al Safa 1 17.2 km
  8. Al Wasl 17.8 km
  9. Business Bay 19.5 km
  10. Burj Khalifa 23.4 km
  11. Za'abeel 2 25.5 km
  12. Trade Centre 26 km
  13. Zabeel 26.2 km
  14. Trade Centre 2 26.7 km
  15. Za’abeel 1 28.5 km
  16. Umm Hurair 2 31.4 km
  17. Al Jadaf 32.2 km
  18. Al Kifaf 34.6 km
  19. Oud Metha 35.7 km
  20. Umm Hurair 36.7 km
  21. Karama 37.6 km
  22. Umm Hurair 1 37.9 km
  23. Al Muraqqabat 38.1 km
  24. Riggat Al Buteen 38.1 km
  25. Al Rigga 38.8 km
  26. Naif 39 km
  27. Al Hamriya 39.2 km
  28. Deira 39.6 km
  29. Al Murar 39.6 km
  30. Al Sabkha 39.6 km
  31. Al Buteen 39.7 km
  32. Al Souq Al Kabeer 40.3 km
  33. Dubai 40.4 km
  34. Al Shindagha 40.8 km
  35. Al Ras 41.5 km
  36. Al Corniche 41.7 km
  37. Al Daghaya 41.7 km
  38. Ayal Nasir 41.7 km
  39. Al Mankhool 44 km
  40. Al Raffa 44 km
  41. Dubai Maritime City 48.8 km
  42. Al Hudaiba 49.3 km
  43. Al Bada'a 51.5 km
  44. Jumeirah 1 52.6 km
  45. Jumeirah 54.3 km
  46. Jumeirah Bay 54.3 km
  47. Jumeirah 2 55 km
  48. Jumeirah Island 2 57.6 km
  49. Umm Suqeim 2 62.9 km
  50. Umm Al Sheif 66.2 km
  51. Al Sufouh 2 70.4 km

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
24% minor road · 23% main road · 17% quiet street · 16% cycle path
Main roads
17.7 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Fast roads
1.4 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
Cycle paths
11.3 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
Main roads used
Jumeira Street (6 km), Abdullah Omran Taryam Street (6 km), Marasi Drive (3 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.

Food, water and shops

  1. 1.8 kmBoon Coffee Roasters · café · 50 m off route
  2. 8.3 kmEmarat · petrol station · 140 m off route
  3. 11 kmDrinking water · 40 m off route
  4. 13 kmToilets · 80 m off route
  5. 18.1 kmCareem Bike · bike rental · on the route
  6. 23.3 kmSupercare Pharmacy · pharmacy · 110 m off route
  7. 31 kmENOC · petrol station · 290 m off route
  8. 35.8 kmFomo Cafe · café · 40 m off route
  9. 39.1 kmDrinking water · 60 m off route
  10. 40.7 kmEmarat · petrol station · 110 m off route
  11. 43.9 kmDrinking water · 130 m off route
  12. 49.2 kmKulfi Chai · café · 90 m off route
  13. 51.3 kmSpinneys · supermarket · 90 m off route
  14. 53.4 kmThe Cycle Hub · bike shop · 150 m off route
  15. 59.8 kmWater tap · 30 m off route
  16. 60.1 kmToilets · on the route
  17. 63 kmAl Gazal Alajabali Grocery · supermarket · 60 m off route
  18. 68.9 kmMarina Pharmacy · pharmacy · 80 m off route

Need to bail out?

  • 2 km — Dubai Internet City (station), 470 m off route
  • 16.2 km — Jumeirah Marine Transport Station (ferry), 100 m off route
  • 22.4 km — Dubai Design District MTS (ferry), 880 m off route
  • 31.8 km — Dubai Healthcare City (station), 930 m off route
  • 40.2 km — Dubai Old Souk - Abra dock (ferry), on the route
  • 54.2 km — Jumeirah One Fishing Harbour (ferry), 290 m off route
  • 70.5 km — Palm Gateway (station), 1.3 km off route

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

Worth a stop

  • 2 km — ARN Arabian Radio Network (viewpoint)
  • 6.1 km — Golden Horses (monument)
  • 10 km — Umm Suqeim Night Swimming Beach (attraction)
  • 13.8 km — Jumeirah Beach (attraction)
  • 29 km — The palace of Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum (castle)
  • 40.1 km — Hindu Temple (attraction)

At the start and finish

  • Caribou · café · 320 m
  • Asswaq · supermarket · 260 m
  • Bluemart Supermarket · supermarket · 630 m
  • 25- Degrees North · restaurant · 640 m
  • Nando's · restaurant · 450 m

Practical information

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Loop
Riding time
3–4 hours riding
Season
June with temperatures around 31°C.
Best months
Dec to Feb — daily highs of 25–27 °C in those months

Know before you go

  • 17.7 km on main roads without cycle lanes
  • 1.4 km on roads with 80 km/h+ speed limit
  • Longest stretch without café, shop, or water is 7 km from 23.8 to 30.8 km

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

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