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Ghantoot Loop

Ghantoot, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesRoad

73 km
Distance
27 m
Elevation gain
Moderate
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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On the road: Ghantoot Loop

Elevation profile

Total ascent
27 m
Distance
73 km
02040m0 km20406073 km18 m · highest, at 32.0 kmStartFinish · back at the start

Route overview

This flat, moderate distance ride suits riders looking for a mainly paved loop with minimal climbing.

72.9 km flat loop ride from Dubai through Ghantoot and Gantout in the United Arab Emirates.

This 72.9 km circular route starts and finishes in Dubai, passing through the places of Ghantoot at 33.5 km and Gantout at 36.3 km. The route remains almost completely flat, with a maximum elevation of 18 m reached at 31.8 km and a minimum of 2 m at 52.7 km. The first half of the route accounts for just under half of the total elevation gain of 27 m. The route predominantly follows minor roads for 66.3 km (92%), with a smaller portion on quiet streets (5.3 km) and a track (0.5 km) making up the remainder. Almost the entire route (99%) is paved. A notable feature is the longest stretch without any café, shop or water supply spanning 61.8 km between km 10.6 and 72.4. Facilities include a bar called Bounty Bar near 10.6 km, toilets at 9.4 km, and the iSki Water Ski Club attraction near 11.3 km, all slightly off-route.

Highlights

  • Passing through Ghantoot at 33.5 km
  • Route reaches 18 m elevation at 31.8 km
  • iSki Water Ski Club attraction near 11.3 km
  • Longest dry stretch 61.8 km with no shops or water

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Ghantoot 33.5 km
  2. Gantout 36.3 km

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
92% minor road · 7% quiet street · 1% track
Surface
Paved throughout
Gradient
0% climbing · 0% descending · 100% flat

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: 62 km, from 11 km to 72 km.

Food, water and shops

  1. 9.4 kmToilets · 140 m off route
  2. 10.6 kmBounty Bar · bar · 280 m off route

Worth a stop

  • 11.3 km — iSki Water Ski Club (attraction)

Practical information

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Loop
Riding time
2–3 hours riding
Season
May, June and September with temperatures between 28 and 29 6C.
Best months
Dec to Mar — daily highs of 24–29 °C in those months

Know before you go

  • 61.8 km stretch from 10.6 km without café, shop or water
  • 25.2 km steepest 500m section only 0.8% gradient

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