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Fujairah – Shinas via Al Ejili (74 km)

Fujairah, Fujairah, United Arab EmiratesRoad

74 km
Distance
787 m
Elevation gain
Hard
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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On the road: Fujairah – Shinas via Al Ejili (74 km)

Elevation profile

Total ascent
787 m
Distance
74 km
0100200300400500m0 km20406074 km456 m · highest, at 38.8 kmStartFinish · back at the start

Route overview

Suitable for riders comfortable with moderate climbing and dealing with busy roads over 74 km.

74 km loop ride in the Hajar Mountains from Al Fujayrah, with 787 m climbing.

Starting from Al Fujayrah, this 74.1 km loop heads northwest passing through Al 'Ijе̄lī and Al Ejili by 9.7 km and continues past Yaif at 26.9 km and Al Qor (new village) at 33.1 km. The route reaches Hatta just before halfway at 47.9 km and returns through Sufayri, Huwaylat, Al Wa'ab, and Munay before finishing back at Al Fujayrah. The ride includes several climbs, notably early climbs between km 1.1 and 4.9 with gradients averaging around 4.2%. Other climbs occur at km 13.1, 22.1, 30.7, and a longer 3.5 km climb from 33.1 km averaging 2.9%. The highest point is at 455 m elevation reached near km 38.4, beneath Jabal Mudayrah (472 m) and Jabal Laim (420 m). Almost all the route is paved (98%), with a small 2% gravel or unpaved. The roads mainly are main roads (37 km), motorways (27 km), and major roads (7 km). However, 70.4 km are on main roads without cycle lanes and 27.7 km are on roads with speed limits of 80 km/h or more. There is a long 35 km stretch between 10 and 45 km with no café, shop or water. Facilities including a restaurant and shops are mainly found at around 48 km near Hatta.

Highlights

  • Beneath Jabal Mudayrah (472 m) at 41 km
  • Highest point 455 m near 38 km
  • Long 35 km stretch without café or water from 10 km
  • Several climbs averaging 3-4% gradient

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Al 'Ijе̄lī 9.7 km
  2. Al Ejili 9.7 km
  3. Yaif 26.9 km
  4. Al Qor (new village) 33.1 km
  5. Hatta 47.9 km
  6. Sufayri 48.2 km
  7. Huwaylat 60.1 km
  8. Al Wa'ab 65.5 km
  9. Munay 68.2 km

Climbs

ClimbStarts atLengthGainAverageMaxTop
—1.1 km1.4 km60 m4.2 %8 %380 m
—3 km1.9 km81 m4.2 %7.6 %449 m
—13.1 km1.3 km46 m3.6 %6.6 %450 m
—22.1 km1.7 km51 m3 %4.4 %363 m
—30.7 km1.3 km42 m3.3 %5.2 %318 m
—33.1 km3.5 km101 m2.9 %4.7 %419 m
—37 km1.4 km42 m3 %4 %455 m
—49.8 km2.2 km83 m3.8 %6 %386 m
—52.6 km1.2 km54 m4.4 %7.6 %407 m
—65.4 km1.3 km44 m3.6 %6.2 %279 m

High point 455 m at 38.4 km; low point 208 m. Passes beneath Jabal Mudayrah, Jabal Laim.

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
50% main road · 36% motorway · 9% major road · 2% track
Main roads
70.4 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Fast roads
27.7 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
Main roads used
Al Watan Road (16 km), E44 (6 km), Sharjah - Kalba Road (5 km), Al Rabet Street (4 km)
Surface
Paved throughout
Gradient
27% climbing · 26% descending · 47% flat
Steep sections
2.9 km over 5% · steepest 500 m averages 21% at 0 km
Longest descent
5.7 km from 54.4 km, dropping 181 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: 35 km, from 10 km to 45 km.

Food, water and shops

  1. 9.7 kmDrinking water · on the route
  2. 45.3 kmENOC · petrol station · 90 m off route
  3. 47.8 kmTannor Lahm · restaurant · 40 m off route
  4. 48.1 kmZOOM · convenience store · 100 m off route
  5. 49.1 kmToilets · 200 m off route
  6. 49.1 kmHatta Pharmacy LLC. · pharmacy · 110 m off route
  7. 60.1 kmADNOC · petrol station · 90 m off route
  8. 60.3 kmnaseem al howailat · supermarket · on the route

Practical information

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Loop
Riding time
2½–4 hours riding
Season
May
Best months
Dec to Mar — daily highs of 25–28 °C in those months

Know before you go

  • 35 km no café, shop or water from 10 to 45 km
  • 70 km on main roads without cycle lane
  • 28 km on roads with 80 km/h+ speed limit
  • 2% gravel or unpaved surface

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

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