AI imageRoad · United Arab Emirates
Khawr Fakkan – Dibba Al-Fujairah
- 88 km
- 1,303 m
- Hard
- Paved
Elevation profile
- 1,303 m
- 88 km
Route overview
This ride suits cyclists prepared for long distance and significant climbing totaling 1303 m over 88 km.
An 88 km loop ride in the Hajar Mountains of UAE from Khawr Fakkan with 1303 m climbing.
The route starts in Khawr Fakkan and heads through Daftah at 4.3 km, beginning the main climbs early. The first climb starts at 3.6 km, gaining 255 m over 5.6 km with an average gradient of 4.6%, reaching 617 m elevation. After descending and passing Shis at 14.5 km, there is a second climb beginning at 13.9 km with a 7% average gradient over 3.3 km, reaching 622 m at the top. The road is mostly paved (98%), with a mix of minor roads (43% of route), major roads (42%) and a small share of main road (9%). The longest descent is 6.4 km starting at 17.9 km with a drop of 249 m. The route passes multiple places including Ghadf, Al Ghūnah, Al Khalabiya, and Yalah around the midpoint at 48.9 km, then continues through several smaller settlements before looping back to Khawr Fakkan.
Highlights
- Peak near Jabal Daftah at 878 m
- Climbs with gradients up to 17.4%
- Longest descent of 6.4 km dropping 249 m
- Passes 15 shops along the route
Along the route
Places passed
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | Length | Gain | Average | Max | Top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daftah climb | 3.6 km | 5.6 km | 255 m | 4.6 % | 12.4 % | 617 m |
| Khor Fakkan climb | 13.9 km | 3.3 km | 233 m | 7 % | 17.4 % | 622 m |
| — | 23.7 km | 4.8 km | 136 m | 2.8 % | 6.6 % | 497 m |
| Al Ghūnah climb | 40.5 km | 2.4 km | 175 m | 7.4 % | 14.2 % | 505 m |
| — | 48.6 km | 1.5 km | 55 m | 3.6 % | 5.9 % | 518 m |
| — | 60.5 km | 1.4 km | 55 m | 4.1 % | 7.1 % | 438 m |
| — | 65.7 km | 2.7 km | 63 m | 2.3 % | 3.2 % | 437 m |
| — | 68.6 km | 2.1 km | 80 m | 3.9 % | 6.5 % | 518 m |
Daftah climb · starts at 3.6 km
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%
Khor Fakkan climb · starts at 13.9 km
Al Ghūnah climb · starts at 40.5 km
What this ride is like
- Roads
- 43% minor road · 42% major road · 9% main road · 5% quiet street
- Main roads
- 44 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Fast roads
- 27.2 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
- Main roads used
- Masafi-Dibba Road (14 km), Khorfakkan Road (11 km), Dibba Truck Road (8 km), Sheikh Maktoum Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Road (6 km)
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Gradient
- 29% climbing · 33% descending · 38% flat
- Steep sections
- 7.6 km over 5% · 1.9 km over 8% · 1.2 km over 10%
- Longest descent
- 6.4 km from 17.9 km, dropping 249 m
Along the way
Longest stretch without a café, shop or water: 54 km, from 32 km to 86 km.
Food, water and shops
- 0.7 kmAl Aswaq · supermarket · on the route
- 3.5 kmDrinking water · 180 m off route
- 10.7 kmEmarat · petrol station · 60 m off route
- 11.2 kmToilets · 70 m off route
- 12.1 kmGerard · café · on the route
- 13.9 kmSharjah Coop · supermarket · on the route
- 14.6 kmShis Pools · spring · 30 m off route
- 15.7 kmToilets · 60 m off route
- 16.7 kmAlsad Ice Cream - Branch 2 · ice cream · 50 m off route
- 30 kmADNOC · petrol station · 70 m off route
- 30.4 kmAl Dahreez · bakery · 40 m off route
- 31.7 kmSupermarket · 50 m off route
- 86.1 kmEmarat · petrol station · 270 m off route
- 86.1 kmMasafi Hospital · hospital · 140 m off route
At the start and finish
- Al Aswaq · supermarket · 650 m
Practical information
- Paved
- Loop
- 3½–5 hours riding
- February and December with temperatures of 23 to 26°C.
Know before you go
- Longest stretch without café, shop or water 54.4 km from km 31.7 to 86.1
- 44 km on main roads without cycle lane
- 27.2 km on roads with speed limits 80 km/h or more
- Gravel or unpaved sections 1%
