Road · United Arab Emirates
Nazwa 71
- 71 km
- 139 m
- Moderate
- Paved
Elevation profile
- 139 m
- 71 km
Route overview
Suitable for riders seeking a moderate distance with little climbing on mainly paved, busy roads.
71 km loop in the Hajar Mountains from Nazwa with 128 m climbing and mostly paved roads.
The Nazwa loop 71 starts and finishes at Nazwa, within the United Arab Emirates' Hajar Mountains. The ride covers 70.9 km and gains 128 m of elevation, climbing steadily through the first half before descending towards the end. The highest point is at 181 m near km 25.4, and the lowest at 129 m around km 52.7. The route is predominantly paved (99%) with only around 1% gravel or unpaved surfaces. It features mainly main roads (79% / 55.6 km), major roads (17% / 12 km), and a small portion on quiet streets (3% / 2.4 km). There are 67.6 km on main roads without cycle lanes, and 30.9 km on roads with limits of 80 km/h or above. The longest named roads ridden include the Mahafiz - Al Fayah Road (14.5 km), E55 (6.1 km), and Al Dhaid-Maliha Road (5.1 km). Along the route, there is a 31.3 km stretch from km 39.3 to 70.6 with no café, shop, or water sources. Food and drink options are available around km 11.9, 39.3, and 70.7 just off route. Shops and supermarkets are found near the start and finish, as well as at km 22 and km 70.6. There is one petrol station near km 31.4. The ride passes through Al Dafain (km 28), Al Fayah (km 39.2), and Mahafiz (km 52.4) before returning to Nazwa at km 69.8.
Highlights
- Hajar Mountains region
- Qarn Nazwa peak (200 m) near finish
- Longest named road: Mahafiz - Al Fayah Road (14.5 km)
- Passes through Al Dafain, Al Fayah, Mahafiz
Along the route
Places passed
What this ride is like
- Roads
- 79% main road · 17% major road · 3% quiet street
- Main roads
- 67.6 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Fast roads
- 30.9 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
- Main roads used
- Mahafiz - Al Fayah Road (15 km), E55 (6 km), Al Dhaid-Maliha Road (5 km)
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Gradient
- 4% climbing · 3% descending · 94% flat
Along the way
Longest stretch without a café, shop or water: 31 km, from 39 km to 71 km.
Food, water and shops
- 0.3 kmJabal Nazwa Supermarket · supermarket · 260 m off route
- 11.9 km2 December Cafeteria · café · 40 m off route
- 22 kmSharjah Coop · supermarket · 70 m off route
- 27.9 kmDrinking water · 100 m off route
- 31.4 kmADNOC · petrol station · 30 m off route
- 39.3 kmMavia Al Faya · restaurant · 40 m off route
- 70.6 kmDesert Mountain Supermarket · supermarket · 200 m off route
- 70.7 kmAl Fareed Restaurant · restaurant · 150 m off route
At the start and finish
- Desert Mountain Supermarket · supermarket · 270 m
- Al Fareed Restaurant · restaurant · 160 m
- Nazwa Valley Grocery · supermarket · 300 m
- Ghadeer Saeed Café & Restaurant · restaurant · 260 m
Practical information
- Paved
- Loop
- 2½–3½ hours riding
- January with recorded temperature of 19°C.
- Dec to Feb — daily highs of 25–27 °C in those months
Know before you go
- 31.3 km without café, shop, or water from km 39.3 to 70.6
- 67.6 km on main roads without cycle lanes
- 30.9 km on roads with speed limits of 80 km/h or more
- 0.1 km with a gradient over 10%
