Road · United Arab Emirates
Fujairah to Dibba Al-Fujairah
A flat 63 km road cycling route from Fujairah to Dibba Al-Fujairah through Al Maqt'a, Al Aoud and Al Khuwair, with 165 m of climbing. Most of it (55.7 km) is on main roads without a cycle lane, 27.6 km where the limit is 80 km/h or more.
At a glance
- Best for
- Flat, steady riding for confident riders at ease in traffic
- Distance
- 63.3 km
- Elevation gain
- 165 m
- Riding time
- 2½–3½ hours
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Bike
- Road bike
- Surface
- Paved
- Traffic
- Mostly main roads
- Food & water
- Regular
- Best months
- Dec to Mar
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start → finish
- Fujairah → Dibba Al-Fujairah
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 165 m
- 63 km
Route description
- Fujairah
- Al Maqt'a
- Al Aoud
- Al Khuwair
- Al Husen
- Owaid
- Ishwais
- Al Burdi
- Lulayyah
- Dibba Al-Fujairah
The route starts at Al Fujayrah and passes through numerous small settlements including Al Saaf, Kalba at 6.9 km, and Khor Fakkan at 44.1 km before reaching Dibba Al-Fujairah. The profile is mostly flat with a total elevation gain of 166 m, including a 1.9 km climb between 36.9 km and 38.8 km rising 58 m at an average of 3%. The highest point is 73 m at 38.8 km, and the lowest is 1 m at 4.6 km.
The surface is mainly paved (97%) with no gravel, and the majority of the ride (86%) is on major roads including named roads such as Port Road (10 km) and Dibba-Khor Fakkan Road (7 km). However, 55.7 km are on main roads without cycle lanes and 27.6 km on fast roads with 80 km/h or higher limits. The road classes also include quiet streets, paths, minor roads, and pedestrian sections totaling small proportions.
Food and drink stops are available at the start and along the route at WALFA CAFE, Tamm Cafe, Single Origin, and The View By Wave among others. Shops and petrol stations are found scattered with the longest stretch without café, shop, or water between 21.1 km and 30.5 km over 9.4 km. There is one bailout point at Fujairah Station near 19.9 km. Toilets are available at 13.6 km, 37.5 km, 53.8 km, and near the finish at 61.3 km.
Why ride this route?
- The flattest of the 10 rides from Fujairah.
Highlights
- Climb 1.9 km at 3% average gradient
- Pass Kalba at 7 km
- Ride near Al Jabal Al Ahmar peak (155 m)
- Longest stretch without café or shop 9.4 km
Along the route
Places passed
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | On this ride | Top on this ride |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed climb | 36.9 km | 1.9 km · 58 m · 3 % · max 5 % | 73 m |
Traffic, surface and gradient
This is not a cycle-track route: 88% is on main roads without a cycle lane, 27.6 km of it where the limit is 80 km/h or more. Riders should be comfortable sharing the road with faster traffic.
- Roads
- 86% major road · 6% quiet street · 2% path · 2% main road · 4% other roads and tracks
- Main roads
- 55.7 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Fast roads
- 27.6 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
- Main roads used
- Port Road (10 km), Dibba-Khor Fakkan Road (7 km), Kalba Beach Road (6 km), Qidfa Bypass Road (5 km)
- Surface
- Paved: 97% of the route is mapped as paved and 2% has no surface data.
- Gradient
- 6% climbing · 5% descending · 88% flat
Food, water and services
No stretch is longer than 15 km without a café, shop or water. Along the route: 86 cafés and restaurants, 21 shops, 15 petrol stations, 9 public toilets and 2 bike shops.
Food, water and shops in ride order
- 0 kmWALFA CAFE · café · 130 m off route
- 3 kmSharjah Coop · supermarket · 200 m off route
- 10.5 kmTamm Cafe · café · 50 m off route
- 13.1 kmAkbar Supermarket · convenience store · 290 m off route
- 13.6 kmToilets · 70 m off route
- 16.3 kmSingle Origin · café · 50 m off route
- 16.3 kmBin Moosa Pharmacy · pharmacy · 50 m off route
- 19.3 kmENOC · petrol station · 60 m off route
- 30.5 kmEmarat · petrol station · 60 m off route
- 37.5 kmToilets · 40 m off route
- 41.2 kmThe View By Wave · restaurant · 160 m off route
- 44.4 kmAl Safeer Centre · supermarket · 180 m off route
- 45.4 kmCafé · on the route
- 46.5 kmADNOC · petrol station · 70 m off route
- 53.4 kmAl Majlis Al Arabi Mandi & Madfoun Restaurant · restaurant · 60 m off route
- 53.4 kmNew Al Jeel Supermarket & Spices Mill · supermarket · 50 m off route
- 60.9 kmSupermarket · 60 m off route
- 61.3 kmToilets · 250 m off route
Need to bail out?
- 19.9 km — Fujairah Station (station), 550 m off route
Worth a stop
- 2.6 km — Visit Center of Khor Kalba Mangrove Reserve (attraction)
- 10.1 km — Kalba Fort (castle)
- 13.7 km — Bull fighting (Bullring) (attraction)
- 45.7 km — Waterfall (attraction)
- 53.8 km — Al Badiyah Fort (castle)
Stay after this ride
- Fujairah Rotana · hotel · 200 m from the finish
- Le Meridien Al Aqah Beach Resort · hotel · 170 m from the finish
- InterContinental Fujairah Resort · hotel · 330 m from the finish
- Miramar Al Aqah Beach Resort · hotel · 740 m from the finish
- Naama · hotel · 850 m from the finish
Start and access
At the start
- Food and coffee
- WALFA CAFE (130 m), Starbucks (360 m), Gardinia Cafe (380 m)
At the finish
- Food and coffee
- estacoza seafood (260 m), Subway (330 m), Sapore (260 m)
Know before you go
- 55.7 km on main roads without cycle lanes
- 27.6 km on roads with 80 km/h or more
- Longest stretch without café, shop or water 9.4 km from 21.1 to 30.5 km
