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Fujairah – Shinas via Fayyad

Fujairah, Fujairah, United Arab EmiratesRoad

124 km
Distance
1,467 m
Elevation gain
Hard
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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On the road: Fujairah – Shinas via Fayyad

Elevation profile

Total ascent
1,467 m
Distance
124 km
0200400600m0 km255075100124 km517 m · highest, at 89.4 kmStartFinish · back at the start

Route overview

Suitable for riders ready for a long 124 km ride with moderate climbing of 1467 m.

124 km loop ride in UAE's Hajar Mountains from Al Fujayrah with 1467 m climbing.

Starting from Al Fujayrah, the route passes Munay at 5.1 km, then Al Qilē'ī at 11.4 km and Fayyad at 13.9 km. Early climbs include a 1.7 km section at 2.9% average gradient around 7 km, a 2.1 km climb at 2.3% from 14.2 km, followed by a harder 3 km climb of 4.9% average between 16.5 km and 19.5 km. The route continues through Um al Ghaf, Al Naslah, Rāfāq and Fashrah before reaching Huwaylat at 49.2 km. Here a 5.8 km climb starts at 50.3 km averaging 3.2%.

Highlights

  • Peak Jabal Naselah near 35 km
  • Highest point 528 m at 88 km
  • Long 4.7 km descent after 20 km
  • Al Watan Road for 28.5 km

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Munay 5.1 km
  2. Al Qilē'ī 11.4 km
  3. Fayyad 13.9 km
  4. Um al Ghaf 35.9 km
  5. Al Naslah 38.6 km
  6. Rāfāq 40.7 km
  7. Fashrah 44.9 km
  8. Huwaylat 49.2 km
  9. Sufayri 61.5 km
  10. Hatta 62 km
  11. Al Qor (new village) 76.7 km
  12. Yaif 82.9 km

Climbs

ClimbStarts atLengthGainAverageMaxTop
—7.1 km1.7 km47 m2.9 %4.2 %304 m
—14.2 km2.1 km48 m2.3 %4.7 %317 m
Al Fujayrah climb16.5 km3 km146 m4.9 %9.1 %470 m
As Simsimānīyah climb50.3 km5.8 km187 m3.2 %9.3 %406 m
—68.1 km2.6 km73 m2.8 %4.9 %450 m
Showka climb84.6 km3.5 km191 m5.5 %12.4 %528 m
—107.5 km3.2 km112 m3.5 %5.4 %398 m
—112.3 km3.8 km109 m2.9 %5.3 %488 m

High point 528 m at 88.3 km; low point 87 m. Passes beneath Jabal Al Miqsha, Jabal Naselah, Jabal Laim.

Al Fujayrah climb · starts at 16.5 km

2.7 km at 6.5% · 178 m
350400450500m7.2%10%0 km122.7 km505 msteepest 10.3%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

As Simsimānīyah climb · starts at 50.3 km

5.9 km at 3.2% · 189 m
250300350400m2.1%2.4%3.5%7.0%0 km123455.9 km405 msteepest 7.0%

Showka climb · starts at 84.5 km

3.6 km at 5.4% · 198 m
350400450500m4.5%7.8%0 km1233.9 km531 msteepest 7.8%

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
47% motorway · 35% main road · 5% major road · 4% other
Main roads
108.3 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Fast roads
53.1 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
Main roads used
Al Watan Road (29 km), Sharjah - Kalba Road (26 km), E44 (6 km)
Surface
Paved throughout
Gradient
26% climbing · 26% descending · 48% flat
Steep sections
5.9 km over 5% · 1.3 km over 8% · 0.4 km over 10% · steepest 500 m averages 20.5% at 0 km
Longest descent
4.7 km from 20 km, dropping 305 m

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: 59 km, from 65 km to 123 km.

Food, water and shops

  1. 49.9 kmnaseem al howailat · supermarket · 60 m off route
  2. 50.1 kmADNOC · petrol station · 70 m off route
  3. 61 kmHatta Pharmacy LLC. · pharmacy · 200 m off route
  4. 61.2 kmToilets · 250 m off route
  5. 61.7 kmZOOM · convenience store · 80 m off route
  6. 62 kmJust Burger · fast food · on the route
  7. 64.5 kmENOC · petrol station · on the route
  8. 107.8 kmShowka Bicycles · bike shop · 580 m off route
  9. 113.5 kmToilets · 100 m off route
  10. 121 kmToilets · 30 m off route

Worth a stop

  • 35.2 km — Jabal Naselah (peak, 178 m)

Practical information

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Loop
Riding time
4½–6 hours riding
Season
Best ridden in February, March or October with temperatures from 20 to 32 °C.
Best months
Dec to Mar — daily highs of 25–28 °C in those months

Know before you go

  • 58.5 km longest stretch without café, shop or water from 64.5 km
  • 108.3 km on main roads without cycle lane
  • 53.1 km on roads with 80 km/h+ 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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