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Jebel Jais Summit Climb

45 km road cycling out-and-back route1,223 m climbing2½–3½ hoursGPX

Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates · Road

A mountainous 45 km road cycling out-and-back route from Lahsa, Wadi Jib through Baighit, Dafalas and Wassab, with 1,223 m of climbing over Jebel Yibir. The first 25 km has no café, shop or water.

Route contributed by Marcus · Last ridden Saturday 29th November 2025

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At a glance

Best for
Short, climbing-heavy rides for fit, experienced riders
Distance
45 km
Out and back
Elevation gain
1,223 m
27 m per km
Riding time
2½–3½ hours
moving time, estimated
Difficulty
Hard
Bike
Road bike
from the mapped surface
Surface
Paved
99% paved · 1% unpaved
Traffic
Mostly minor roads
Food & water
Longest gap 25 km
1 café or restaurant · 3 public toilets
Best months
Nov to Mar
Ras Al Khaimah climate, 10 years
Navigation
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Start and finish
Lahsa, Wadi Jib

Map and elevation profile

Elevation profile

Total ascent
1,223 m
Distance
45 km
05001,0001,5002,000m0 km1020304045 km1,642 m · highest, at 22.4 kmStartFinish · back at the start

Route description

  1. Lahsa, Wadi Jib
  2. Jebel Yibir
  3. Baighitkm 17
  4. Dafalaskm 24
  5. Wassabkm 33
  6. Lahsa, Wadi Jibkm 45

Starting near Lahsa, Wadi Jib at 1 km, the route follows mainly minor roads including 38.4 km on Jais Road. The climb to the summit reaches 1642 m at 21.8 km, with an average gradient of 5.6% and a maximum of 9.9%, featuring 15.8 km over 5% gradient. Almost all the 45 km route is paved, mostly minor roads (95%), with 1% gravel. After reaching the summit near Jabal ar Rahrah peak at 21.7 km, the route returns along the same path.

Facilities are scarce, with the longest stretch of 24.8 km without a café, shop, or water from the start. Amenities near the route include toilets at 14.6 km and 33 km. The restaurant 1484 By Puro lies 55 m off-route at 24.8 km, where there is also a viewpoint at 1484 m elevation. The route passes beneath Jabal ar Rahrah (1691 m), Jabal Maqatail (1556 m), and Jabal Shintal (1435 m). The longest descent section is 22.7 km starting after the summit, dropping 1364 m.

Why ride this route?

  • The most climbing per kilometre of the 4 rides from Ras Al Khaimah: 27 m per km.
  • Climbs Jebel Yibir (23.6 km at 5.7 %).
  • Tops out at 1,642 m, 21.8 km in.
  • A 22.7 km descent dropping 1,364 m.

Highlights

  • Jebel Jais summit climb to 1642 m
  • Passes beneath Jabal ar Rahrah peak (1691 m)
  • Longest descent of 22.7 km dropping 1364 m
  • 1484 By Puro restaurant near 24.8 km viewpoint

Along the route

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

Places passed

  1. Baighit 17.2 km
  2. Dafalas 23.9 km
  3. Wassab 32.9 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
Jebel Yibir0 km21.8 km · 1222 m · 5.6 % · max 9.9 %23.6 km · 1356 m · 5.7 %1642 m

High point 1642 m at 21.8 km; low point 409 m. Passes beneath Jabal ar Rahrah, Jabal Maqatail, Jabal Shintal.

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).

Jebel Yibir · full ascent, starts at 0 km

23.6 km at 5.7% · 1356 m
4006008001,0001,2001,4001,600m4.8%5.0%5.2%6.3%5.7%5.8%7.1%7.6%4.9%7.1%6.1%6.1%7.0%6.1%7.2%6.0%4.3%7.8%2.3%0 km123456789101112131415161718192021222324.4 km1,639 msteepest 7.8%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

Traffic, surface and gradient

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Mostly minor roads and streets on the map.

Roads
95% minor road · 4% quiet street · 1% other roads and tracks
Main roads used
Jais Road (38 km), Defalas Road (3 km)
Surface
Paved: 99% of the route is mapped as paved, 1% as unpaved.
Gradient
48% climbing · 49% descending · 3% flat
Steep sections
15.8 km over 5% · 1.1 km over 8%
Longest descent
22.7 km from 22.3 km, dropping 1364 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 25 km, from the start. Along the route: 1 café or restaurant and 3 public toilets.

Food, water and shops in ride order

  1. 14.6 kmToilets · on the route
  2. 24.8 km1484 By Puro (Jebel Jais) · restaurant · 60 m off route
  3. 33 kmToilets · on the route

Worth a stop

  • 21.7 km — Jabal ar Rahrah (peak, 1691 m)
  • 24.8 km — 1484m (viewpoint)

Know before you go

  • Longest stretch without café, shop or water: 24.8 km from start
  • 1.8 km on quiet streets, 41.8 km on minor roads
  • Max gradient 9.9% over 1.1 km
  • Temperatures recorded at 32°C in July

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

10 photographs from the road

About this route

Ridden by
Marcus
Dates ridden
to · 2 recordings
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 Ras Al Khaimah (Open-Meteo).
GPX
Generated from the route line: track points only, no timestamps or personal data.
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