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Khasab to Dibba Coast Road and the Zip-Line Climb

93 km road cycling out-and-back route1,040 m climbing3½–5 hoursGPX

Khasab, Musandam, Oman · Road

A hilly 93 km road cycling out-and-back route from Al Jeer, Musandam through Tibat, Bukha and Ţaff ar Rakham, with 1,040 m of climbing over Jabal al Harf and the Mūkhī climb. Most of it (80.7 km) is on main roads without a cycle lane, 45.3 km where the limit is 80 km/h or more. There is a 31 km stretch without a café, shop or water (km 14–45).

Route contributed by Marcus · Last ridden Saturday 6th December 2025

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At a glance

Best for
Hilly days out for confident riders at ease in traffic
Distance
92.8 km
Out and back
Elevation gain
1,040 m
11 m per km
Riding time
3½–5 hours
moving time, estimated
Difficulty
Hard
Bike
Road bike
from the mapped surface
Surface
Mostly paved
96% paved · 3% unpaved · 1% no data
Traffic
Mostly main roads
80.7 km on main roads without a cycle lane · 45.3 km where the limit is 80 km/h or more
Food & water
Longest gap 31 km
9 cafés and restaurants · 2 shops · 1 water point · 2 petrol stations · 5 public toilets
Best months
Dec to Mar
Khasab climate, 10 years
Navigation
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Start and finish
Al Jeer

Map and elevation profile

On the road: Khasab to Dibba Coast Road and the Zip-Line Climb, Khasab

Elevation profile

Total ascent
1,040 m
Distance
93 km
0100200300m0 km2040608093 km265 m · highest, at 36.6 kmStartFinish · back at the start

Route description

  1. Al Jeer
  2. Tibatkm 4
  3. Bukhakm 14
  4. Jabal Mustahkm 26
  5. Jabal al Harfkm 33
  6. Ţaff ar Rakhamkm 35
  7. Wa`ab Salimkm 40
  8. Mūkhī climbkm 55
  9. Ḩannākm 57
  10. Al Jeerkm 93

The route starts at Al Jeer and follows the coast road passing villages including Tibat, Bukha, and al Harf before reaching the zip-line climb sections. The path is predominantly on main roads, notably 78 km on the Khasab - Tibat Road, mostly paved, with a small portion of gravel and track. Climbing occurs mostly in two main sections: a moderate climb of 177 m over 3.1 km starting at 26 km, and a steeper climb of 256 m over 2.1 km from 33.2 km that reaches the highest point at 265 m near 35.3 km beneath Jabal al Harf. Descents of nearly 3 km follow, with gradients up to 18.9%. Services are limited for almost 31 km between 14 and 45 km so riders should plan accordingly. Punctuated facilities include fast food near 14 km and 68 km, a restaurant at 47 km, petrol stations around 12.6 and 47.4 km, plus toilets close to 26, 49 and 65 km. Water can be found at 65 km beside a tap.

Why ride this route?

  • Climbs Jabal Mustah (3.1 km at 5.7 %), Jabal al Harf (2.2 km at 11.8 %) and the Mūkhī climb (3.1 km at 5.9 %).
  • Crosses a border: UAE and Oman.

Highlights

  • Zip-line climb near 35.3 km at 265 m elevation
  • Jabal al Harf peak nearby at 404 m
  • Bukha Fort near 14.5 km
  • Longest named road: Khasab - Tibat Road, 78.3 km

Along the route

Measured from the route line, the Copernicus elevation model and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed· crosses into Oman

  1. Tibat 4.3 km
  2. Ghamḑā’ 9.4 km
  3. Fadgha 10.8 km
  4. Bukha 13.7 km
  5. Al Jādī 17 km
  6. al Harf 27.9 km
  7. Ţaff ar Rakham 34.7 km
  8. Wa‘ab Mubārak 39.1 km
  9. Qada 39.6 km
  10. Wa`ab Salim 39.8 km
  11. Sharqi 40.2 km
  12. Mūkhī 53.6 km
  13. Ḩannā 56.9 km
  14. Al Jari 64.7 km
  15. Hil 68.7 km
  16. Ḩill al Gharbīyah 69.6 km

Climbs

Climbs in ride order: where each starts, what this ride climbs, and the full named ascent
ClimbStarts atOn this rideFull ascentTop on this ride
Unnamed climb24.1 km1.4 km · 50 m · 3.7 % · max 9.4 %—58 m
Jabal Mustah26 km3.1 km · 177 m · 5.6 % · max 9.3 %3.1 km · 174 m · 5.7 %192 m
Jabal al Harf33.2 km2.1 km · 256 m · 12.2 % · max 21.6 %2.2 km · 259 m · 11.8 %265 m
Mūkhī climb55.2 km3 km · 181 m · 6 % · max 11.9 %3.1 km · 182 m · 5.9 %187 m

High point 265 m at 35.3 km; low point 0 m. Passes beneath Jabal Mustah, Jabal al Harf, Jabal Haragah.

On this ride: the part this route climbs, cut from its own elevation profile. Full ascent: the whole named climb, measured the same way on every ride that uses it (its climb page).

A point maximum far steeper than the climb’s average is usually an elevation-data spike, so the steepest 500 m of the profile is shown instead (or nothing, where the profile is too coarse).

Jabal Mustah · full ascent, starts at 26 km

3.1 km at 5.7% · 174 m
50100150m9.2%4.4%0 km123.1 km189 msteepest 9.2%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

Jabal al Harf · full ascent, starts at 33.2 km

2.2 km at 11.8% · 259 m
50100150200250m12%0 km12.1 km264 msteepest 12.4%

Mūkhī climb · full ascent, starts at 55.2 km

3.1 km at 5.9% · 182 m
50100150m8.4%0 km123.0 km188 msteepest 8.4%

Traffic, surface and gradient

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

This is not a cycle-track route: 87% is on main roads without a cycle lane, 45.3 km of it where the limit is 80 km/h or more. Riders should be comfortable sharing the road with faster traffic.

Roads
91% major road · 4% quiet street · 3% track · 1% minor road · 1% other roads and tracks
Main roads
80.7 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Fast roads
45.3 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
Main roads used
Khasab - Tibat Road (78 km)
Surface
Predominantly paved: 96% is mapped as paved, 3% as unpaved or gravel.
Gradient
18% climbing · 18% descending · 64% flat
Steep sections
6.3 km over 5% · 3.3 km over 8% · 1.7 km over 10% · steepest 500 m averages 18.9% at 35.4 km
Longest descent
2.9 km from 30.4 km, dropping 175 m

Food, water and services

Within a few hundred metres of the track, from OpenStreetMap. Opening hours change — treat this as where to look, not a promise.

The longest stretch without a café, shop or water is 31 km, from km 14 to 45. Along the route: 9 cafés and restaurants, 2 shops, 1 water point, 2 petrol stations and 5 public toilets.

Food, water and shops in ride order

  1. 12.6 kmBukha Service Station · petrol station · 40 m off route
  2. 14.1 kmFast food · 190 m off route
  3. 14.3 kmBukha Hospital · hospital · 260 m off route
  4. 26.2 kmToilets · 40 m off route
  5. 45.5 kmLulu Hyper Market · supermarket · 210 m off route
  6. 45.5 kmPharmacy · pharmacy · 150 m off route
  7. 47.4 kmResturant Dhabi Elyamen · restaurant · 40 m off route
  8. 47.4 kmQarah Filling Station · petrol station · 60 m off route
  9. 48.9 kmToilets · 60 m off route
  10. 64.8 kmConvenience store · 80 m off route
  11. 65.4 kmWater tap · on the route
  12. 65.4 kmToilets · on the route
  13. 68.6 kmFast food · 40 m off route

Need to bail out?

  • 47.7 km — Ferry, 190 m off route

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

Worth a stop

  • 14.5 km — Bukha Fort (castle)
  • 28.7 km — Jabal Mustah (peak, 223 m)
  • 45.3 km — Khasab Fort (castle)

Know before you go

  • 30.9 km longest stretch without café, shop or water from 14.1 to 45 km
  • 80.7 km on main roads without a cycle lane
  • 45.3 km on roads with posted limits of 80 km/h or more
  • 3.3 km gravel or unpaved sections

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

20 photographs from the road

About this route

Ridden by
Marcus
Dates ridden
to · 2 recordings
Route line
Built from 2 GPS recordings of the ride.
Elevation
Recalculated from the Copernicus GLO-90 terrain model every 50 m, not the device’s barometer.
Roads, surface, services
Measured along the line from OpenStreetMap extracts.
Best months
Ten years of ERA5 weather for Khasab (Open-Meteo).
GPX
Generated from the route line: track points only, no timestamps or personal data.
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