Khor Fakkan – Fujairah coast loop

Route overview

Suits riders comfortable with a long, near-flat day of 109.3 km, since the climbing totals only 106 m.

A 109.3 km loop from Khor Fakkan through the Hajar Mountains and along the Fujairah coast, with only 106 m of climbing.

The loop leaves Khor Fakkan and reaches its high point of 571 m at 3.5 km, beneath peaks of 870 m and 848 m, with further summits of 848 m and 745 m to the side by 9.7 km. A reservoir observation deck comes at 12.8 km, then Ar Rufaysah at 14.2 km and the run of suburbs around Al Yarmouk, Al Hutain, Al Burdi and Al Rifa'a between 16.8 and 18.7 km. The route continues to Madha at 30 km, passing ‘Iqāb Shawābiq (240 m) and Jabal al Ḩabillih (196 m), with a viewpoint at 34.8 km before Sa‘d and Nahwa at 39.2 km. Drinking water is available at 43.5 km. The coastal section takes in Mirbah and Qurayyah near 57 km, where there is a fuel station, then Sakamkam at 69.9 km beneath Al Jabal Al Ahmar (155 m). Inland again, the road passes Yabsa, Al Farfar and Al Bithnah at 86.9 km, then Ghura, Bulaidha and Daftah at 97.7 km, below Jabal Salhal (605 m). All the measured gain falls in the first half; the low point of 478 m comes at 106.6 km near Shis, under Jabal Daftah (878 m).

Highlights

• High point of 571 m at 3.5 km, under an 870 m peak
• Reservoir observation deck at 12.8 km
• Coastal run through Mirbah, Qurayyah and Sakamkam
• Jabal Daftah (878 m) above the closing kilometres

Practical information

Surface

Paved

Route shape

Loop

Riding time

4–6 hours riding

Season

November, when 26°C was recorded, sits at the comfortable end for this coast.

Know before you go

• Only 106 m of gain recorded, but 109.3 km with few services between km 43.5 and km 53.9
• Drinking water listed at 43.5 km, then not again until 97.9 km
• 26°C recorded in November; hotter months will be harder

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