Road · United Arab Emirates
Fujairah – Shinas via Fashrah
A hilly 74 km road cycling loop from Fujairah through Yaif, Sha'biyyat Milāḩ and Huwaylat, with 598 m of climbing over the As Simsimānīyah climb. Most of it (60.4 km) is on main roads without a cycle lane, 24.8 km where the limit is 80 km/h or more. There is a 23 km stretch without a café, shop or water (km 50–73).
At a glance
- Best for
- Short, climbing-heavy rides for confident riders at ease in traffic
- Distance
- 74.1 km
- Elevation gain
- 598 m
- Riding time
- 3–4½ hours
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Bike
- Road bike
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Traffic
- Mostly main roads
- Food & water
- Longest gap 23 km
- Best months
- Dec to Mar
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start and finish
- Fujairah
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 598 m
- 74 km
Route description
- Fujairah
- Yaif
- Sha'biyyat Milāḩ
- Huwaylat
- Rāfāq
- Al Naslah
- As Simsimānīyah climb
- Hatta
- Al Qor (new village)
- Fujairah
Starting at Al Fujayrah, the route passes Yaif at 2 km, Sha'biyyat Milāḩ at 6.6 km, and Huwaylat at 15 km, where a supermarket lies 27 m off route. The road surface is 96% paved with 4% gravel or unpaved, mostly main roads and motorways covering 74% of the ride. Climbing begins gently, reaching the first notable climb from 36.1 to 42 km, gaining 188 m at an average of 3.2%, max 9.1%, peaking at 407 m.
Beyond km 47.7 at Hatta, with food at Just Burger 66 m off route, the route approaches Jabal Laim and Jabal Mudayrah near 54 km. A shorter climb of 2.7 km with 77 m gain follows, topping at 456 m around km 57.2. The route then descends for 3.8 km and loops back through Al Qor and Al Qor new village before returning to Al Fujayrah. There are stretches of busy roads without cycle lanes, including 24.8 km on fast roads with 80 km/h or more speed limits. There is no café, shop, or water for 22.6 km between 50.3 and 72.9 km.
Why ride this route?
- Climbs the As Simsimānīyah climb (5.9 km at 3.2 %).
- Tops out at 456 m, 57.2 km in.
Highlights
- Jabal Mudayrah near 55 km
- 5.9 km climb starting at 36 km
- Hatta at 48 km with food
- Longest descent of 3.8 km from 60 km
Along the route
Places passed
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | On this ride | Full ascent | Top on this ride |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| As Simsimānīyah climb | 36.1 km | 5.9 km · 188 m · 3.2 % · max 9.1 % | 5.9 km · 189 m · 3.2 % | 407 m |
| Unnamed climb | 54.5 km | 2.7 km · 77 m · 2.8 % · max 3.9 % | — | 456 m |
As Simsimānīyah climb · full ascent, starts at 36.1 km
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%
Traffic, surface and gradient
This is not a cycle-track route: 82% is on main roads without a cycle lane, 24.8 km of it where the limit is 80 km/h or more. Riders should be comfortable sharing the road with faster traffic.
- Roads
- 42% main road · 32% motorway · 9% minor road · 9% major road · 8% other roads and tracks
- Main roads
- 60.4 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Fast roads
- 24.8 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
- Main roads used
- Al Watan Road (19 km), E44 (6 km)
- Surface
- Predominantly paved: 96% is mapped as paved, 4% as unpaved or gravel.
- Gradient
- 19% climbing · 20% descending · 61% flat
- Steep sections
- 1.5 km over 5% · 0.4 km over 8% · steepest 500 m averages 21.4% at 0 km
- Longest descent
- 3.8 km from 59.9 km, dropping 108 m
Food, water and services
The longest stretch without a café, shop or water is 23 km, from km 50 to 73. Along the route: 10 cafés and restaurants, 3 shops, 4 petrol stations and 2 public toilets.
Food, water and shops in ride order
- 14.5 kmnaseem al howailat · supermarket · on the route
- 35.7 kmADNOC · petrol station · 80 m off route
- 46.9 kmToilets · 220 m off route
- 46.9 kmHatta Pharmacy LLC. · pharmacy · 190 m off route
- 47.5 kmZOOM · convenience store · 70 m off route
- 47.5 kmENOC · petrol station · 70 m off route
- 47.7 kmJust Burger · fast food · 70 m off route
Know before you go
- 22.6 km with no café, shop or water from 50.3 km
- 60.4 km on main roads without cycle lanes
- 24.8 km on roads with 80 km/h+ speed limits
- 4% of route on gravel or unpaved tracks
