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Khor Fakkan Hills 75

Khor Fakkan, Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesMixed

Route contributed by Marcus · Last ridden Saturday 7th October 2023

75 km
Distance
1,330 m
Elevation gain
Moderate
Difficulty
Mixed
Surface
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On the road: Khor Fakkan Hills 75

Elevation profile

Total ascent
1,330 m
Distance
75 km
0200400600800m0 km20406075 km637 m · highest, at 12.3 kmStartFinish

Route overview

Suitable for riders comfortable with moderate climbs and distance of 75 km.

75 km ride in the Hajar Mountains from Al Ghamarah to Khor Fakkan with 268 m elevation gain.

The ride starts at Al Ghamarah and passes Ghadf before climbing from 1.7 km for 5.4 km gaining 256 m at an average 4.7%, reaching 617 m. It continues through Daftah, Shis, and Ar Rufaysah with a short steep climb of 1.3 km at 6.9% average and max 19.1% around 10.8 km. Next the route passes Madha with a small climb of 2 km reaching 111 m and then a longer climb from 37.6 km for 6.3 km gaining 300 m at 4.8% average to 419 m elevation. The profile features 34% climbing, 36% descending, and 30% flat with the high point at 636 m around 7.2 km and the low at 10 m near 61.1 km.

Highlights

  • Climb to 617 m after 7 km
  • Pass beneath 878 m Jabal Daftah
  • Longest descent of 13 km
  • Final climb of 8.2 km to 455 m

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Daftah 2.2 km
  2. Shis 10.7 km
  3. Ar Rufaysah 22.9 km
  4. Madha 33.8 km
  5. Al Nahwa Old Hamlet 41.2 km
  6. Sa‘d 52.1 km
  7. Mirbah 58.6 km
  8. Al Musalla 65.8 km
  9. Al Qadsia 65.8 km
  10. Al Yarmouk 66.9 km
  11. Al Hutain 66.9 km
  12. Al Burdi 66.9 km
  13. Khor Fakkan 66.9 km
  14. Al Hayawah 67.1 km

Climbs

ClimbStarts atLengthGainAverageMaxTop
Daftah climb1.7 km5.4 km256 m4.7 %12.2 %617 m
—10.8 km1.3 km91 m6.9 %19.1 %628 m
—35.3 km2 km46 m2.4 %3.6 %111 m
Jabal Half37.6 km6.3 km300 m4.8 %9.8 %419 m
—66.5 km8.2 km423 m5.2 %9.7 %455 m

High point 636 m at 7.2 km; low point 10 m. Passes beneath Jabal Daftah, Jabal al Qitayliyah, ‘Iqāb Shawābiq.

Daftah climb · starts at 1.7 km

7.4 km at 4% · 298 m
350400450500550600m4.3%3.4%4.7%7.4%7.5%0 km1234567.3 km615 msteepest 7.5%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

Jabal Half · starts at 37.6 km

8.7 km at 4.1% · 355 m
100150200250300350400m3.5%6.8%7.4%5.3%2.9%3.0%0 km123456788.8 km419 msteepest 7.4%

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
56% major road · 36% main road · 3% quiet street · 1% minor road · 3% unmapped
Main roads
68.8 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Fast roads
34.7 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
Main roads used
Madha Road (22 km), Khorfakkan Road (20 km), E199 (7 km), Madha - Al Qitaylah Road (3 km)
Surface
Paved throughout
Gradient
34% climbing · 36% descending · 30% flat
Steep sections
10.7 km over 5% · 2.4 km over 8% · 0.4 km over 10% · steepest 500 m averages 23.9% at 0 km
Longest descent
13.1 km from 12.4 km, dropping 599 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: 24 km, from 31 km to 55 km.

Food, water and shops

  1. 1.5 kmDrinking water · 180 m off route
  2. 8.9 kmEmarat · petrol station · 40 m off route
  3. 9.2 kmAlsad Ice Cream - Branch 2 · ice cream · on the route
  4. 9.2 kmMohamed Al Yoha Supermarket · supermarket · 30 m off route
  5. 9.3 kmToilets · 40 m off route
  6. 22.3 kmWishi · restaurant · 100 m off route
  7. 28.9 kmToilets · 100 m off route
  8. 30.6 kmAl Madha Petrol · petrol station · 70 m off route
  9. 54.8 kmDrinking water · 190 m off route
  10. 58 kmCafé · 40 m off route
  11. 62.8 kmToilets · 170 m off route
  12. 66.7 kmKhorfakkan Hospital · hospital · 450 m off route
  13. 70.5 kmSharjah Coop · supermarket · 60 m off route

Worth a stop

  • 70.5 km — Reservoir. Observation deck (viewpoint)

Practical information

Surface
Mixed
Route shape
Point to point
Riding time
2½–3½ hours riding
Season
October and November with temperatures from 21°C to 32°C.
Best months
Nov to Mar — daily highs of 22–28 °C in those months

Know before you go

  • 24 km without café, shop or water from km 30.6 to 54.8
  • 68.8 km on main roads without cycle lanes
  • 35 km on roads with 80 km/h or higher limits

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

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