Road · United Arab Emirates
Fujairah Loop via Al Ejili and Hatta
A hilly 74 km road cycling loop from Fujairah through Al Ejili, Al 'Ijе̄lī and Hatta, with 787 m of climbing. Most of it (70.4 km) is on main roads without a cycle lane, 27.7 km where the limit is 80 km/h or more. There is a 35 km stretch without a café, shop or water (km 10–45).
At a glance
- Best for
- Short, climbing-heavy rides for confident riders at ease in traffic
- Distance
- 74.1 km
- Elevation gain
- 787 m
- Riding time
- 2½–4 hours
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Bike
- Road bike
- Surface
- Paved
- Traffic
- Mostly main roads
- Food & water
- Longest gap 35 km
- Best months
- Dec to Mar
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start and finish
- Fujairah
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 787 m
- 74 km
Route description
- Fujairah
- Al 'Ijе̄lī
- Al Ejili
- Yaif
- Al Qor (new village)
- Hatta
- Sufayri
- Huwaylat
- Al Wa'ab
- Fujairah
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.
Why ride this route?
- Tops out at 455 m, 38.4 km in.
- A 5.7 km descent dropping 181 m.
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
Places passed
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | On this ride | Top on this ride |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed climb | 1.1 km | 1.4 km · 60 m · 4.2 % · max 8 % | 380 m |
| Unnamed climb | 3 km | 1.9 km · 81 m · 4.2 % · max 7.6 % | 449 m |
| Unnamed climb | 13.1 km | 1.3 km · 46 m · 3.6 % · max 6.6 % | 450 m |
| Unnamed climb | 22.1 km | 1.7 km · 51 m · 3 % · max 4.4 % | 363 m |
| Unnamed climb | 30.7 km | 1.3 km · 42 m · 3.3 % · max 5.2 % | 318 m |
| Unnamed climb | 33.1 km | 3.5 km · 101 m · 2.9 % · max 4.7 % | 419 m |
| Unnamed climb | 37 km | 1.4 km · 42 m · 3 % · max 4 % | 455 m |
| Unnamed climb | 49.8 km | 2.2 km · 83 m · 3.8 % · max 6 % | 386 m |
| Unnamed climb | 52.6 km | 1.2 km · 54 m · 4.4 % · max 7.6 % | 407 m |
| Unnamed climb | 65.4 km | 1.3 km · 44 m · 3.6 % · max 6.2 % | 279 m |
Traffic, surface and gradient
This is not a cycle-track route: 95% is on main roads without a cycle lane, 27.7 km of it where the limit is 80 km/h or more. Riders should be comfortable sharing the road with faster traffic.
- Roads
- 50% main road · 36% motorway · 9% major road · 2% track · 3% other roads and tracks
- 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: 98% of the route is mapped as paved, 2% as unpaved.
- 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
Food, water and services
The longest stretch without a café, shop or water is 35 km, from km 10 to 45. Along the route: 10 cafés and restaurants, 3 shops, 2 water points, 4 petrol stations and 1 public toilet.
Food, water and shops in ride order
- 9.7 kmDrinking water · on the route
- 45.3 kmENOC · petrol station · 90 m off route
- 47.8 kmTannor Lahm · restaurant · 40 m off route
- 48.1 kmZOOM · convenience store · 100 m off route
- 49.1 kmToilets · 200 m off route
- 49.1 kmHatta Pharmacy LLC. · pharmacy · 110 m off route
- 60.1 kmADNOC · petrol station · 90 m off route
- 60.3 kmnaseem al howailat · supermarket · on the route
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
