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Masafi to Asimah via Dibba Truck Road

65 km road cycling out-and-back route861 m climbing2½–3½ hoursGPX

Masafi, Fujairah, United Arab Emirates · Road

A hilly 65 km road cycling out-and-back route from Al Ghamarah, Fujairah through Al Ghūnah, Ash Shubah and Asimah, with 861 m of climbing over Al Ghūnah climb (498 m) and Al Ghūnah climb (506 m). There is a 56 km stretch without a café, shop or water (km 5–61).

Route contributed by Marcus · Created from a ride on Saturday 5th October 2024

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At a glance

Best for
Short, climbing-heavy rides for fit, experienced riders
Distance
65.1 km
Out and back
Elevation gain
861 m
13 m per km
Riding time
2½–3½ hours
moving time, estimated
Difficulty
Hard
Bike
Road bike
from the mapped surface
Surface
Paved
98% paved · 2% unpaved
Traffic
Some main roads
32 km on main roads without a cycle lane · 14.6 km where the limit is 80 km/h or more
Food & water
Longest gap 56 km
2 cafés and restaurants · 1 shop · 2 petrol stations
Best months
Nov to Mar
Masafi climate, 10 years
Navigation
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Start and finish
Al Ghamarah

Map and elevation profile

On the road: Masafi to Asimah via Dibba Truck Road, Masafi

Elevation profile

Total ascent
861 m
Distance
65 km
0200400600m0 km204065 km519 m · highest, at 22.2 kmStartFinish · back at the start

Route description

  1. Al Ghamarah
  2. Al Ghūnah climb (498 m)km 13
  3. Al Ghūnahkm 13
  4. Ash Shubahkm 24
  5. Al Jaroofkm 32
  6. Al Wahikm 35
  7. Asimahkm 44
  8. Al Ghūnah climb (506 m)km 51
  9. Al Ghamarah climbkm 51
  10. Al Ghamarahkm 65

Starting near Al Ghamarah at 0.1 km, the route heads through Al Ghūnah at 13.3 km, where the lowest elevation is reached at 328 m. Early climbs include a 1.1 km section at 3.9% average gradient and a steeper 2.4 km climb at 7.2% between 13.2 km and 15.6 km reaching up to 506 m. The route continues past locations such as Al Baha, Yalah, and Sidr before reaching Al Yanhah and Sidrat al Qorah around 32 km.

Later climbs include 1.8 km at 4.6% starting at 40 km and a longer 5.8 km climb averaging 3.2% from 50.6 km. Surfaces are 98% paved with 2% gravel or unpaved. Roads include 45% minor roads, 25% major roads, 25% main roads, 4% quiet streets, and 1% track. Main roads without cycle lanes total 32 km with 14.6 km on roads with speed limits of 80 km/h or above. The longest named roads are Dibba Truck Road and Masafi-Dibba Road, ridden for around 15.7 and 15.6 km respectively.

There is a 56.3 km stretch without a café, shop or water between 4.5 km and 60.8 km. Fuel stations are available near the end at 61.1 km. The route peaks near Jabal Shemah at 539 m close to 35.2 km. The highest point on route is 519 m at 41.8 km. Masafi Hospital lies at the finish.

Why ride this route?

  • The shortest of the 4 rides from Masafi, yet it climbs 861 m.
  • Climbs Al Ghūnah climb (498 m) (4.8 km at 4.9 %), Al Ghūnah climb (506 m) (8.4 km at 2.9 %) and the Al Ghamarah climb (5.9 km at 3.2 %).
  • Tops out at 519 m, 41.8 km in.
  • A 5.6 km descent dropping 183 m.

Highlights

  • Climb at 13.2 km: 2.4 km at 7.2% avg gradient
  • Highest route point 519 m at 41.8 km
  • Jabal Shemah peak at 539 m near 35.2 km
  • Longest descent 5.6 km from 7.7 km

Along the route

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

Places passed

  1. Al Ghūnah 13.3 km
  2. Al Baha 17.3 km
  3. Yalah 20.9 km
  4. Ash Shubah 24.1 km
  5. Sha'biyyat Qabr al Yahūdī 24.6 km
  6. Sidr 27.5 km
  7. Al Jaroof 31.9 km
  8. Sal Al Asum 31.9 km
  9. Al Yanhah 32 km
  10. Sidrat al Qorah 32.1 km
  11. Al Wahi 35 km
  12. Mawrid 38.1 km
  13. شعبيات قبر اليهودي 39.2 km
  14. Asimah 43.8 km
  15. Al Tayyibah 45.1 km
  16. Al Khalabiya 46.9 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 climb0.2 km1.1 km · 42 m · 3.9 % · max 6.5 %—497 m
Al Ghūnah climb (498 m)13.2 km2.4 km · 175 m · 7.2 % · max 14.6 %4.8 km · 234 m · 4.9 %506 m
Unnamed climb20.5 km1.5 km · 55 m · 3.6 % · max 5.9 %—518 m
Unnamed climb31.8 km1.4 km · 60 m · 4.2 % · max 7.7 %—437 m
Unnamed climb36.8 km2.9 km · 64 m · 2.2 % · max 2.9 %—438 m
Unnamed climb40 km1.8 km · 83 m · 4.6 % · max 7.3 %—519 m
Al Ghūnah climb (506 m)50.6 km5.8 km · 188 m · 3.2 % · max 7 %8.4 km · 244 m · 2.9 %518 m
Al Ghamarah climb50.7 km—5.9 km · 189 m · 3.2 %517 m

High point 519 m at 41.8 km; low point 328 m. Passes beneath Jabal Shemah.

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).

Al Ghūnah climb (498 m) · full ascent, starts at 13.2 km

4.8 km at 4.9% · 234 m
300350400450500m3.5%12%3.9%0 km12344.8 km503 msteepest 11.6%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

Al Ghūnah climb (506 m) · full ascent, starts at 50.6 km

8.4 km at 2.9% · 244 m
300350400450500m2.0%1.8%3.4%3.2%5.7%3.4%2.3%0 km12345678.4 km517 msteepest 5.7%

Al Ghamarah climb · full ascent, starts at 50.7 km

5.9 km at 3.2% · 189 m
350400450500m2.7%5.6%4.0%1.8%0 km123455.9 km517 msteepest 5.6%

Traffic, surface and gradient

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Expect stretches on main roads without a cycle lane (32 km in all) between quieter sections.

Roads
45% minor road · 25% major road · 25% main road · 4% quiet street · 1% other roads and tracks
Main roads
32 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Fast roads
14.6 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
Main roads used
Dibba Truck Road (16 km), Masafi-Dibba Road (16 km)
Surface
Paved: 98% of the route is mapped as paved, 2% as unpaved.
Gradient
30% climbing · 30% descending · 40% flat
Steep sections
4.3 km over 5% · 1.1 km over 8% · 0.8 km over 10%
Longest descent
5.6 km from 7.7 km, dropping 183 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 56 km, from km 5 to 61. Along the route: 2 cafés and restaurants, 1 shop and 2 petrol stations.

Food, water and shops in ride order

  1. 3.3 kmAden Mandi Restaurant · restaurant · on the route
  2. 4.5 kmSupermarket · 60 m off route
  3. 60.8 kmAl Dahreez · bakery · 60 m off route
  4. 61.1 kmADNOC · petrol station · on the route
  5. 64 kmMasafi Hospital · hospital · 140 m off route

Know before you go

  • 56 km with no café, shop or water from 4.5 km to 60.8 km
  • 32 km on main roads without cycle lanes
  • 14.6 km on roads with speed limit 80 km/h or more
  • 1.1 km climbing over 10% gradient

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

2 photographs from the road

About this route

Ridden by
Marcus
Date ridden
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 Masafi (Open-Meteo).
GPX
Generated from the route line: track points only, no timestamps or personal data.
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