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Kalba to Dubai via Hatta

Kalba, Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesMixed

Route contributed by Marcus · Created from a ride on Friday 9th April 2021

214 km
Distance
1,387 m
Elevation gain
Hard
Difficulty
Mixed
Surface
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On the road: Kalba to Dubai via Hatta

Elevation profile

Total ascent
1,387 m
Distance
214 km
-1000100200300400500m0 km50100150214 km482 m · highest, at 98.7 kmStartFinish

Route overview

This long ride with 1265 m climbing suits experienced cyclists prepared for sustained climbs and fast roads.

214 km point-to-point ride from Kalba to Dubai via Hatta in the Hajar Mountains, UAE, with 1265 m climbing.

Starting in Kalba, the route heads northwest passing Al Wa'ab and Sikhēbar within the first 3 km, then crosses smaller settlements like Al Qor and Sufayri. The terrain begins to rise with a 4.4 km climb of 102 m average 2.3% gradient at 13.6 km. Further climbs include a 2.1 km rise of 51 m at 29.8 km and a steeper 3.8 km ascent gaining 277 m at 64.6 km, with a maximum gradient of 13.1% and a summit elevation of 465 m. The highest point near the route is 624 m at 68.9 km. The route continues past multiple small places including Munay and Milehah before descending gradually with the longest descent being 8.7 km from 104.5 km, dropping 183 m.

Highlights

  • Highest point 624 m at 68.9 km
  • 3.8 km climb at 7.3% average, max 13.1%
  • Passes near Jabal Naselah peak (178 m)
  • Longest descent 8.7 km starting at 104.5 km

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Al Wa'ab 2.3 km
  2. Sikhе̄bar 2.9 km
  3. Sha'biyyat Milāḩ 8.1 km
  4. Al Qor 10.9 km
  5. Sufayri 28.8 km
  6. As Simsimānīyah 37.8 km
  7. Huwaylat 40.6 km
  8. Fashrah 45.2 km
  9. Rāfāq 49.5 km
  10. Al Naslah 51.5 km
  11. Um al Ghaf 54.2 km
  12. Wahala 58.1 km
  13. Shia 71.8 km
  14. Harrah 72.1 km
  15. Fayyad 76.1 km
  16. Minazif 77.4 km
  17. Al Qilē'ī 77.9 km
  18. Munay 85.8 km
  19. Milehah 120.8 km
  20. Qatah 146.6 km
  21. Al Ttay 157 km
  22. Aleyas 159.9 km
  23. Al Athbah 168.9 km
  24. Al Warqa'a 5 171.4 km
  25. Warsan 2 172.7 km
  26. Al Warqa'a 3 175.6 km
  27. Warsan 1 175.6 km
  28. Al Warqa'a 1 176.4 km
  29. Ras Al Khor Industrial 3 178.3 km
  30. Ras Al Khor Industrial Area 180.6 km
  31. Al Kheeran 1 181.4 km
  32. Ras Al Khor Ind 2 181.4 km
  33. Ras Al Khor 182.9 km
  34. Ras Al Khor Industrial 1 182.9 km
  35. Bukadra 185.1 km
  36. Business Bay 190 km
  37. Al Quoz 1 192 km
  38. Al Safa 1 194 km
  39. Al Safa 195.5 km
  40. Al Quoz 3 195.5 km
  41. Umm Suqeim 1 196.4 km
  42. Al Safa 2 196.4 km
  43. Al Quoz Industrial 1 197.2 km
  44. Al Manara 198.7 km
  45. Al Quoz Industrial 3 200 km
  46. Umm Al Sheif 200.6 km
  47. Umm Suqeim 3 202.4 km
  48. Al Sufouh 1 204.1 km
  49. Al Sufouh 2 207 km
  50. Nakhlat Jumeira 210 km

Climbs

ClimbStarts atLengthGainAverageMaxTop
—13.6 km4.4 km102 m2.3 %3.8 %418 m
—29.8 km2.1 km51 m2.5 %4.6 %355 m
Showka climb64.6 km3.8 km277 m7.3 %13.1 %465 m
—77.4 km1.7 km50 m2.9 %5.2 %295 m
Kalba climb90.6 km5.9 km169 m2.9 %9 %481 m

High point 624 m at 68.9 km; low point 0 m. Passes beneath Jabal Mudayrah, Jabal Laim, Jabal Naselah.

Showka climb · starts at 64.6 km

3.6 km at 7.7% · 277 m
200250300350400450m10%13%0 km1233.8 km484 msteepest 12.6%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

Kalba climb · starts at 90.6 km

5.2 km at 2.9% · 151 m
350400450m1.9%2.1%4.1%4.5%0 km123455.9 km484 msteepest 4.5%

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
55% motorway · 23% main road · 7% minor road · 7% major road
Main roads
178.4 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Fast roads
113.1 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
Main roads used
Maleha Road (38 km), Sharjah - Kalba Road (34 km), Al Awir Road (10 km), Emirates Road (8 km)
Surface
Paved throughout
Gradient
11% climbing · 13% descending · 76% flat
Steep sections
3.9 km over 5% · 2.7 km over 8% · 1.2 km over 10% · steepest 500 m averages 18.4% at 0 km
Longest descent
8.7 km from 104.5 km, dropping 183 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: 66 km, from 40 km to 106 km.

Food, water and shops

  1. 10.6 kmDrinking water · 170 m off route
  2. 29.5 kmToilets · 240 m off route
  3. 40.3 kmnaseem al howailat · supermarket · 40 m off route
  4. 100.2 kmToilets · 210 m off route
  5. 115.7 kmEmarat · petrol station · 130 m off route
  6. 120.2 kmAl Ikhtayar · supermarket · 160 m off route
  7. 139.4 kmADNOC · petrol station · 80 m off route
  8. 155 kmToilets · 190 m off route
  9. 160.7 kmFresh Plus · supermarket · 120 m off route
  10. 173.4 kmpt 12904 · drinking water · 60 m off route
  11. 179.3 kmEat & Drink Restaurant · restaurant · 50 m off route
  12. 187.7 kmCaffeine & Culture Cafe · café · 180 m off route
  13. 193.6 kmMedcare Orthopaedics & Spine Hospital · hospital · 50 m off route
  14. 196.7 kmDrinking water · 190 m off route
  15. 199.6 kmEmarat · petrol station · 70 m off route
  16. 202.1 kmGargash Hospital · clinic · 80 m off route
  17. 209.5 kmCosta Coffee · café · 90 m off route
  18. 209.8 kmENOC Link - The Palm Jumeirah · petrol station · 50 m off route

Need to bail out?

  • 175.8 km — Dragon Mart (station), 290 m off route
  • 193.3 km — Marine Transport Station (ferry), 570 m off route
  • 200.9 km — Equiti (station), 180 m off route
  • 210.1 km — Palm Jumeirah Mall (station), 80 m off route

Whether bikes are carried depends on the service — check before relying on it.

Worth a stop

  • 54.9 km — Jabal Naselah (peak, 178 m)
  • 181.7 km — Sharafu shop (attraction)
  • 203.1 km — Golden Horses (monument)
  • 206.6 km — The Palace Of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (castle)
  • 209.8 km — The View at The Palm (viewpoint)

At the finish

  • Café Bateel · café · 260 m
  • Costa Coffee · café · 360 m
  • Waitrose · supermarket · 260 m
  • Palm Jumeirah Mall · station · 470 m
  • L’eto · restaurant · 240 m

Stay after this ride

  • Dukes Hotel The Palm · hotel · 250 m from the finish
  • Cheval Maison - The Palm · hotel · 130 m from the finish
  • Fairmont The Palm · hotel · 130 m from the finish
  • The St. Regis Dubai, The Palm · hotel · 290 m from the finish
  • Andaz Dubai The Palm Apartments · hotel · 440 m from the finish

Practical information

Surface
Mixed
Route shape
Point to point
Riding time
3–4½ hours riding
Season
April with recorded temperatures around 27°C.
Best months
Dec to Feb — daily highs of 24–26 °C in those months

Know before you go

  • 178.4 km on main roads without a cycle lane
  • 113.1 km on roads with speed limits 80 km/h or more
  • 66.1 km longest stretch without café, shop or water from 40.3 km to 106.4 km
  • 2% of route on gravel or unpaved surface

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

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