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Around Liwa

Liwa, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesRoad

100 km
Distance
1,121 m
Elevation gain
Hard
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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On the road: Around Liwa

Elevation profile

Total ascent
1,121 m
Distance
100 km
050100150200m0 km255075100 km187 m · highest, at 100.0 kmStartFinish · back at the start

Route overview

Suitable for cyclists prepared for a 100 km route with moderate climbing and long stretches without services.

100 km loop route in Abu Dhabi, UAE from Muzayri` past Liwa and Mzeerʻah with 1121 m climbing.

Starting at Muzayri`, the route heads towards Liwa at 6.5 km, then continues to Mzeerʻah at 19.5 km. The road is 99% paved with a majority on minor roads (78%), plus sections on main roads (18%) including Tal Mur'ib Road for 32.5 km, Sheikh Theyab Bin Eissa AL Falahi Road for 15.2 km and others. From about 23 km, a series of climbs appear, mostly 1.2 to 2 km in length with gradients averaging between 2.7% and 4.1%, peaking at 187 m elevation near 98.1 km. The longest descent of 1.7 km starts at 73.9 km dropping 43 m. Climbing accounts for 25% of the ride, with 5.3 km over 5% gradient and 0.1 km above 8%. Amenities are sparse, with a 90.5 km stretch from 7.6 to 98.1 km without café, shop or water. Fuel is available at a petrol station 3.8 km from the start. A restaurant and supermarket lie close to 7.6 km, slightly off route. Temperatures are recorded at 25°C in November.

Highlights

  • Liwa at 6.5 km
  • Series of climbs from 23 km
  • Moreeb Dune near 40.4 km
  • Highest point 187 m at 98.1 km

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Liwa 6.5 km
  2. Mzeerʻah 19.5 km

Climbs

ClimbStarts atLengthGainAverageMaxTop
—23.2 km1.2 km43 m3.6 %7.4 %148 m
—25.9 km1.8 km47 m2.7 %5.4 %137 m
—28.7 km1.4 km44 m3.2 %6.3 %139 m
—31.3 km1.7 km52 m3.1 %5 %143 m
—35.1 km1.4 km40 m2.9 %6.4 %136 m
—39.6 km2 km67 m3.4 %6 %155 m
—45.4 km1.7 km52 m3 %5.9 %142 m
—48.8 km1.3 km45 m3.4 %6.3 %137 m
—54.1 km1.5 km58 m3.8 %8.4 %149 m
—60.1 km1.5 km45 m3 %5.8 %141 m
—70.5 km1.7 km45 m2.7 %6 %161 m
—96 km2 km83 m4.1 %7.7 %187 m

High point 187 m at 98.1 km; low point 87 m. Passes beneath Moreeb Dune.

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
78% minor road · 18% main road · 2% major road · 2% quiet street
Main roads
19.2 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Fast roads
16.8 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
Main roads used
Tal Mur'ib Road (33 km), Sheikh Theyab Bin Eissa AL Falahi Road (15 km), Khalifa Ahmed Al Muhairbi Street (9 km), Obaid Bin Kenaish Alhameli Street (5 km)
Surface
Paved throughout
Gradient
25% climbing · 24% descending · 51% flat
Steep sections
5.3 km over 5% · steepest 500 m averages 7% at 99.1 km

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: 91 km, from 8 km to 98 km.

Food, water and shops

  1. 3.8 kmADNOC · petrol station · 120 m off route
  2. 7.6 kmAlhadarah restorant · restaurant · 140 m off route
  3. 7.6 kmAlrokon alhadi · supermarket · 120 m off route
  4. 7.6 kmJunaid Pharmacy · pharmacy · 130 m off route

Practical information

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Loop
Riding time
3½–5 hours riding
Season
November with temperatures around 25°C.
Best months
Dec to Feb — daily highs of 25–27 °C in those months

Know before you go

  • 90.5 km without café, shop or water from 7.6 to 98.1 km
  • 19.2 km on main roads without cycle lane
  • 16.8 km on roads with 80 km/h+ speed limit

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

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