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Around Fujairah via Munay

Fujairah, Fujairah, United Arab EmiratesRoad

87 km
Distance
1,253 m
Elevation gain
Hard
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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On the road: Around Fujairah via Munay

Elevation profile

Total ascent
1,253 m
Distance
87 km
0100200300400m0 km20406086 km357 m · highest, at 85.6 kmStartFinish · back at the start

Route overview

This ride suits cyclists comfortable with a long distance and significant climbing in mountainous terrain.

86.5 km loop route in the Hajar Mountains, UAE, starting and finishing in Al Fujayrah with 1253 m climbing.

This 86.5 km loop starts in Al Fujayrah and passes through Yaif, Sha'biyyat Milāḩ, Al Wa'ab, Munay, Al Saaf, and Al Ghail before reaching Al Uqdah at 53.3 km. The route returns via Minazif and Al Qilē'ī to complete the loop back in Al Fujayrah. It covers mostly paved roads (99%) with a small gravel or unpaved section (1%). The road mix includes 63% motorway, 23% main roads, and smaller proportions of minor roads, quiet streets and tracks. Climbing totals 1253 m with a profile featuring varied gradients including several climbs over 1.5 km with steepest sections reaching up to 21.4% in short bursts. The highest point is at 363 m near 84 km. The longest descent is 4.7 km dropping 265 m starting at 37.5 km. Main road stretches without cycle lanes total 75 km, with 43.3 km published speed limits of 80 km/h or above, mainly on the Sharjah - Kalba Road used for 42.4 km. Along the route, there is a long 39.7 km stretch without a café, shop, or water between 45.3 km and 85 km. Food and drink stops include Habib Beirut restaurant at 37.3 km and a Starbucks café with toilets and petrol station nearby at 43.2-43.3 km. The Hanging Garden Kalba attraction is near the route around 37.6 km, and Jabal Al Miqsha mountain at 400 m height lies close to the road near 21.8 km.

Highlights

  • Sharjah - Kalba Road for 42.4 km
  • Highest point at 363 m near 84 km
  • Long 39.7 km stretch with no café or shop
  • Jabal Al Miqsha mountain near 21.8 km

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Sha'biyyat Milāḩ 6.6 km
  2. Al Wa'ab 12.5 km
  3. Munay 15.2 km
  4. Al Saaf 46.6 km
  5. Al Ghail 46.6 km
  6. Al Uqdah 53.3 km
  7. Minazif 69.5 km
  8. Al Qilē'ī 70.7 km

Climbs

ClimbStarts atLengthGainAverageMaxTop
—12.4 km1.5 km45 m3.1 %5.7 %278 m
—18.8 km1.8 km49 m2.7 %3.7 %305 m
—23.6 km1.5 km79 m5.4 %12.6 %315 m
—28.6 km1.7 km87 m5.2 %11.8 %267 m
—34.4 km2.3 km64 m2.8 %3.7 %264 m
—48.5 km5.8 km126 m2.2 %3.1 %170 m
—54.7 km2.3 km97 m4.2 %8.3 %269 m
—61.8 km1.4 km84 m5.9 %18.3 %267 m
—64.5 km1.8 km69 m3.8 %6.5 %231 m
—66.6 km1.8 km99 m5.5 %8.1 %314 m
—70.5 km2 km67 m3.4 %5.1 %308 m
—82.2 km1.8 km50 m2.8 %4.4 %363 m

High point 363 m at 84 km; low point 1 m. Passes beneath Jabal Al Miqsha.

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
63% motorway · 23% main road · 8% minor road · 3% quiet street
Main roads
75 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Fast roads
43.3 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
Main roads used
Sharjah - Kalba Road (42 km), Al Watan Road (4 km), Al Rabet Street (4 km)
Surface
Paved throughout
Gradient
31% climbing · 26% descending · 42% flat
Steep sections
5.6 km over 5% · 2.5 km over 8% · 1.2 km over 10% · steepest 500 m averages 21.4% at 0 km
Longest descent
4.7 km from 37.5 km, dropping 265 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: 40 km, from 45 km to 85 km.

Food, water and shops

  1. 37.3 kmHabib Beirut · restaurant · 110 m off route
  2. 43.2 kmStarbucks · café · 50 m off route
  3. 43.2 kmToilets · 30 m off route
  4. 43.3 kmADNOC · petrol station · on the route
  5. 47.3 kmKalba Health Center · clinic · 100 m off route

Worth a stop

  • 37.6 km — Hanging Garden Kalba (attraction)

Practical information

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Loop
Riding time
3–4 hours riding
Season
May to June with temperatures from 326C to 386C.
Best months
Dec to Mar — daily highs of 25–28 °C in those months

Know before you go

  • 75 km on main roads without cycle lanes
  • 43.3 km on roads with 80 km/h+ speed limits
  • 39.7 km without café, shop or water after 45.3 km
  • Steepest 500 m gradient 21.4% near start

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

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