Road · United Arab Emirates
Fujairah Loop via Al Ejili and Hayl
A hilly 84 km road cycling loop from Fujairah through Al Ejili, Al 'Ijе̄lī and Hayl, with 866 m of climbing. Most of it (74.8 km) is on main roads without a cycle lane, 26.3 km where the limit is 80 km/h or more. There is a 35 km stretch without a café, shop or water (km 15–50).
At a glance
- Best for
- Hilly days out for confident riders at ease in traffic
- Distance
- 83.7 km
- Elevation gain
- 866 m
- Riding time
- 3–4 hours
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Bike
- Road bike
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Traffic
- Mostly main roads
- Food & water
- Longest gap 35 km
- Best months
- Dec to Mar
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start and finish
- Fujairah
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 866 m
- 84 km
Route description
- Fujairah
- Al 'Ijе̄lī
- Al Ejili
- Yaif
- Al Qor (new village)
- Hayl
- Sufayri
- Huwaylat
- Al Wa'ab
- Fujairah
This 83.7 km loop ride starts and finishes in Al Fujayrah, passing through Al 'Ijе̄lī / Al Ejili at 14.7 km and Yaif by 32 km. The first half of the route has most of the climbing, with steepest 500 m at 18.1% gradient located right at the start. The road rises from 208 m at 75.5 km to a high point of 456 m near 44 km.
Surface is predominantly paved (96%) with a small 4% gravel or unpaved section. The ride covers 41.8 km on main roads, 26.2 km on motorways, and lesser distances on major roads, quiet streets, tracks, and minor roads. There are 74.8 km on main roads without cycle lanes, including 26.3 km where posted limits are 80 km/h or above. The longest named roads are Al Watan Road (15.2 km), E44 (6.4 km), D30 (4.9 km), and Sharjah - Kalba Road (4.7 km).
Between 15 km and 50.4 km there is a 35.4 km stretch without a café, shop or water. Cafés and supermarkets are available near 53-63 km including Al Yamm Cafe and Stones and Eagles Cafe off route by less than 70 m. There are two petrol stations, ENOC at 50.4 km and ADNOC at 74.4 km. Toilets and drinking water are available at occasional stops past 54 km. The route passes beneath peaks including Jabal Mudayrah (472 m at 46 km), Jabal Laim (420 m at 47 km), and Jabal Abu Samasimah (550 m at 58.8 km).
Why ride this route?
- Tops out at 456 m, 44 km in.
- A 5.5 km descent dropping 179 m.
Highlights
- Peaks Jabal Mudayrah, Jabal Laim, Jabal Abu Samasimah
- Longest named road: Al Watan Road (15.2 km)
- Longest descent 5.5 km dropping 179 m from 69 km
- Steepest 500 m at 18.1% right at route start
Along the route
Places passed
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | On this ride | Top on this ride |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed climb | 6.1 km | 1.5 km · 61 m · 4 % · max 7.5 % | 380 m |
| Unnamed climb | 8 km | 2 km · 80 m · 4 % · max 7.2 % | 450 m |
| Unnamed climb | 18 km | 1.5 km · 49 m · 3.2 % · max 5.7 % | 450 m |
| Unnamed climb | 27.3 km | 1.8 km · 51 m · 2.9 % · max 5.1 % | 362 m |
| Unnamed climb | 36.2 km | 1.3 km · 42 m · 3.2 % · max 5 % | 318 m |
| Unnamed climb | 38.4 km | 3.5 km · 87 m · 2.5 % · max 3.5 % | 401 m |
| Unnamed climb | 42.1 km | 1.9 km · 52 m · 2.7 % · max 4 % | 456 m |
| Unnamed climb | 55.8 km | 1.8 km · 42 m · 2.4 % · max 3.7 % | 366 m |
| Unnamed climb | 64 km | 2.4 km · 84 m · 3.6 % · max 5.8 % | 386 m |
| Unnamed climb | 66.8 km | 1.2 km · 51 m · 4.1 % · max 7.5 % | 408 m |
| Unnamed climb | 79.5 km | 1.4 km · 45 m · 3.2 % · max 5.7 % | 279 m |
Traffic, surface and gradient
This is not a cycle-track route: 89% is on main roads without a cycle lane, 26.3 km of it where the limit is 80 km/h or more. Riders should be comfortable sharing the road with faster traffic.
- Roads
- 51% main road · 32% motorway · 8% major road · 3% track · 6% other roads and tracks
- Main roads
- 74.8 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Fast roads
- 26.3 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
- Main roads used
- Al Watan Road (15 km), E44 (6 km), D30 (5 km), Sharjah - Kalba Road (5 km)
- Surface
- Predominantly paved: 96% is mapped as paved, 4% as unpaved or gravel.
- Gradient
- 27% climbing · 26% descending · 47% flat
- Steep sections
- 2.5 km over 5% · steepest 500 m averages 18.1% at 0 km
- Longest descent
- 5.5 km from 69 km, dropping 179 m
Food, water and services
The longest stretch without a café, shop or water is 35 km, from km 15 to 50. Along the route: 14 cafés and restaurants, 5 shops, 3 water points, 4 petrol stations and 5 public toilets.
Food, water and shops in ride order
- 15 kmDrinking water · on the route
- 50.4 kmENOC · petrol station · 80 m off route
- 53.3 kmZOOM · convenience store · 120 m off route
- 54 kmToilets · 60 m off route
- 54.4 kmAl Yamm Cafe · café · 70 m off route
- 54.4 kmDrinking water · 150 m off route
- 58.6 kmStones and eagles cafe · kiosk · 40 m off route
- 60.4 kmToilets · 110 m off route
- 62.8 kmCafé · 70 m off route
- 63.3 kmHatta Pharmacy LLC. · pharmacy · 50 m off route
- 74.4 kmADNOC · petrol station · 40 m off route
- 74.6 kmnaseem al howailat · supermarket · on the route
Worth a stop
- 54.2 km — Leem Rest Area (picnic site)
- 60.5 km — Tower (viewpoint)
Know before you go
- No café, shop or water for 35.4 km between 15 and 50.4 km
- 74.8 km on main roads without cycle lanes
- 26.3 km on roads with speed limits 80 km/h or above
- 4% gravel or unpaved surface
