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Around Fujairah via Wahala (92 km)

Fujairah, Fujairah, United Arab EmiratesRoad

92 km
Distance
1,255 m
Elevation gain
Hard
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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On the road: Around Fujairah via Wahala (92 km)

Elevation profile

Total ascent
1,255 m
Distance
92 km
0100200300400m0 km2040608092 km361 m · highest, at 91.0 kmStartFinish · back at the start

Route overview

Suitable for experienced cyclists prepared for sustained climbing over a 92 km distance.

A 92 km loop around Al Fujayrah in the Hajar Mountains with 1255 m climbing.

This 92 km loop starts and finishes in Al Fujayrah, passing through Yaif at 2 km, Sha'biyyat Milāḩ at 6.6 km, Al Wa'ab at 12.4 km, and Munay at 15.2 km. The route then continues to Wahala at 56.7 km, Minazif at 75.9 km, and Al Qilē'ī at 76.8 km. There are several climbs between km 12 and km 90 with gradients ranging from 2.7% to 6.4%, and maximum grades reaching 13.8%, including a climb just before the finish rising to 363 m at 90.2 km. The profile features 26% climbing and a longest descent of 5 km dropping 252 m from km 36.7.

Highlights

  • Climb to 363 m near km 90
  • Longest descent of 5 km dropping 252 m
  • Passes below Jabal Al Miqsha (400 m) near km 22
  • Wahla Fort at 56.7 km

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Sha'biyyat Milāḩ 6.6 km
  2. Al Wa'ab 12.4 km
  3. Munay 15.2 km
  4. Wahala 56.7 km
  5. Minazif 75.9 km
  6. Al Qilē'ī 76.8 km

Climbs

ClimbStarts atLengthGainAverageMaxTop
—12.3 km1.5 km44 m3.1 %6 %278 m
—18.7 km1.8 km49 m2.7 %4.1 %305 m
—23.4 km1.5 km76 m5.3 %13.8 %313 m
—28.3 km1.8 km90 m5 %12 %267 m
—34.1 km2.4 km66 m2.8 %3.6 %266 m
—46.7 km1.4 km55 m4 %8 %95 m
—62 km1.8 km47 m2.7 %3.7 %186 m
—68.4 km1.4 km91 m6.4 %13.8 %267 m
—70.8 km2 km67 m3.3 %6.5 %232 m
—73 km1.9 km89 m4.7 %8.9 %313 m
—76.8 km2.1 km65 m3.1 %5.3 %308 m
—88.4 km1.8 km52 m2.9 %4.7 %363 m

High point 363 m at 90.2 km; low point 2 m. Passes beneath Jabal Al Miqsha.

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
59% motorway · 30% main road · 6% minor road · 3% major road
Main roads
83.5 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Fast roads
42.8 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
Main roads used
Sharjah - Kalba Road (43 km), Al Watan Road (4 km), Al Rabet Street (4 km)
Surface
Paved throughout
Gradient
26% climbing · 24% descending · 50% flat
Steep sections
4.9 km over 5% · 1.9 km over 8% · 1.3 km over 10% · steepest 500 m averages 21.3% at 0 km
Longest descent
5 km from 36.7 km, dropping 252 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: 47 km, from 45 km to 91 km.

Food, water and shops

  1. 37.4 kmHabib Beirut · restaurant · 70 m off route
  2. 42.9 kmStarbucks · café · 180 m off route
  3. 42.9 kmADNOC · petrol station · 280 m off route
  4. 44.6 kmKiosk · 90 m off route
  5. 44.7 kmToilets · 70 m off route

Worth a stop

  • 37.6 km — Hanging Garden Kalba (attraction)
  • 44.7 km — Wildlife observation (viewpoint)
  • 56.7 km — Wahla Fort (castle)

Practical information

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Loop
Riding time
3½–4½ hours riding
Season
April and May with temperatures of 35-37°C.
Best months
Dec to Mar — daily highs of 25–28 °C in those months

Know before you go

  • 46.7 km with no café, shop or water from km 44.6 to 91.3
  • 83.5 km on main roads without a cycle lane
  • 42.8 km on roads with speed limits of 80 km/h or more
  • 1% gravel or unpaved surface

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

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