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Nazwa to Showka

Nazwa, Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesRoad

Route contributed by Marcus · Created from a ride on Saturday 22nd January 2022

131 km
Distance
336 m
Elevation gain
Hard
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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On the road: Nazwa to Showka

Elevation profile

Total ascent
336 m
Distance
131 km
0100200300400m0 km50100131 km308 m · highest, at 61.4 kmStartFinish · back at the start

Route overview

Suitable for riders comfortable with a 131 km distance and moderate climbing of 372 m.

131 km loop ride in Hajar Mountains from Nazwa, UAE, climbing 372 m with mostly paved roads and some fast traffic.

The ride starts and finishes in Nazwa beneath Qarn Nazwa (200 m). Heading south-east it passes through Al Dafain (21.6 km), Sha'biyyat Bahayis (28.8 km), and Filli (39.1 km), riding mostly on paved roads that are 87% main roads and 6% major roads. There is a petrol station at 24 km and shops including Sharjah Coop at 34.1 km and drinking water at 39.6 km. The climb begins at 58.3 km with 1.7 km gaining 40 m averaging 2.4%, reaching the highest point at 308 m (60.1 km), near Jabal Shauka (439 m) and Jabal Sakhbiri (360 m).

Highlights

  • Longest climb: 1.7 km at 2.4%
  • Highest point 308 m near Jabal Shauka
  • Nazwa at start and end
  • Showka at 63 km

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Al Dafain 21.6 km
  2. Sha'biyyat Bahayis 28.8 km
  3. Filli 39.1 km
  4. Shariyah 62.9 km
  5. Shawka 63.4 km
  6. Musseili 71.3 km
  7. Al Fayah 98 km
  8. Mahafiz 111.2 km

Climbs

ClimbStarts atLengthGainAverageMaxTop
—58.3 km1.7 km40 m2.4 %3.6 %308 m

High point 308 m at 60.1 km; low point 129 m. Passes beneath Qarn Nazwa, Jabal Shauka, Jabal Sakhbiri.

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
87% main road · 6% major road · 2% track · 2% quiet street
Main roads
120.8 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Fast roads
31.7 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
Main roads used
Mahafiz - Al Fayah Road (15 km), Al Dhaid-Maliha Road (5 km)
Surface
Paved throughout
Gradient
3% climbing · 2% descending · 96% flat

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: 31 km, from 98 km to 129 km.

Food, water and shops

  1. 0 kmAl Fareed Restaurant · restaurant · 160 m off route
  2. 11.9 km2 December Cafeteria · café · 40 m off route
  3. 24 kmADNOC · petrol station · on the route
  4. 34.1 kmSharjah Coop · supermarket · 60 m off route
  5. 39.6 kmDrinking water · on the route
  6. 57.4 kmWadi al meqaitei · convenience store · on the route
  7. 57.4 kmDrinking water · 40 m off route
  8. 60.8 kmToilets · 90 m off route
  9. 63.5 kmRestaurant · 40 m off route
  10. 64.9 kmShowka Bicycles · bike shop · 450 m off route
  11. 84.9 kmAl Majal · supermarket · 60 m off route
  12. 98.1 kmMavia Al Faya · restaurant · 60 m off route
  13. 129.3 kmNazwa Oiasis Restaurant · restaurant · 130 m off route
  14. 129.3 kmDesert Mountain Supermarket · supermarket · 130 m off route

At the start and finish

  • Desert Mountain Supermarket · supermarket · 270 m
  • Nazwa Valley Grocery · supermarket · 300 m
  • Al Fareed Restaurant · restaurant · 160 m
  • Ghadeer Saeed Café & Restaurant · restaurant · 260 m

Practical information

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Loop
Riding time
4–5½ hours riding
Season
January
Best months
Dec to Feb — daily highs of 25–27 °C in those months

Know before you go

  • 31 km with no café, shop or water from 98.1 km
  • 120.8 km on main roads without cycle lanes
  • 31.7 km on roads posted 80 km/h or more
  • 2% gravel or unpaved surface

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

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