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Ras al-Khaimah – Khasab via Al Hayilah

102 km road cycling loop1,789 m climbing4½–6 hoursGPX

Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates · Road

A mountainous 102 km road cycling loop from Ras Al Khaimah through Lahsa, Wadi Jib, Ad Daqayiq and Al Hayilah, with 1,789 m of climbing over the Ras al-Khaimah climb and Jebel Yibir. There is a 48 km stretch without a café, shop or water (km 49–97).

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At a glance

Best for
Hilly days out for fit, experienced riders
Distance
101.6 km
Loop
Elevation gain
1,789 m
18 m per km
Riding time
4½–6 hours
moving time, estimated
Difficulty
Hard
Bike
Road bike
from the mapped surface
Surface
Paved
98% paved · 1% unpaved · 1% no data
Traffic
Mostly minor roads
22.9 km where the limit is 80 km/h or more
Food & water
Longest gap 48 km
1 café or restaurant · 1 petrol station · 4 public toilets
Best months
Nov to Mar
Ras Al Khaimah climate, 10 years
Navigation
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Start and finish
Ras Al Khaimah

Map and elevation profile

On the road: Ras al-Khaimah – Khasab via Al Hayilah, Ras Al Khaimah

Elevation profile

Total ascent
1,789 m
Distance
102 km
05001,0001,5002,000m0 km255075102 km1,643 m · highest, at 48.0 kmStartFinish · back at the start

Route description

  1. Ras Al Khaimah
  2. Ras al-Khaimah climbkm 22
  3. Jebel Yibirkm 26
  4. Lahsa, Wadi Jibkm 26
  5. Ad Daqayiqkm 78
  6. Al Hayilahkm 89
  7. Al Miherbanikm 89
  8. Jiddat Silayyahkm 91
  9. Al Feriyakm 97
  10. Ras Al Khaimahkm 102

Starting at Ras al-Khaimah, the route quickly ascends a 3.3 km climb from km 22, gaining 150 m at an average of 4.6%, reaching 433 m height. Following this, a longer climb begins at km 25.5, climbing 1218 m over 20.4 km at 6%, peaking at 1644 m near km 45.9 beneath Jabal ar Rahrah. A shorter climb follows at km 48.6 for 3 km, gaining 139 m.

The road surface is 98% paved, with 95% on minor roads and 4% on quiet streets, including 64.5 km on Jais Road. There are 22.9 km on roads with speed limits of 80 km/h or more. The profile includes about 31% climbing, 29% descending, and 40% flat, with the longest descent lasting 20.9 km dropping 1201 m from km 55.3. Facilities include a petrol station at 13.9 km and toilets at km 12.3, 35, and 58.2. There is no café, shop, or water for 48.1 km between 48.5 km and 96.6 km. A restaurant and viewpoint at 48.5 km are slightly off route.

The route passes through places including Lahsa, Wadi Jib at 25.9 km and Ad Daqayiq at 77.5 km, continuing to Al Hayilah, Al Miherbani, Jiddat Silayyah, and Al Feriya near the end. Peaks near the road include Jibal Asmat As Siʻeli at 700 m near km 17.4 and Jabal Maqatail at 1556 m near km 48.8.

Why ride this route?

  • The longest of the 4 rides from Ras Al Khaimah.
  • Climbs the Ras al-Khaimah climb (3.3 km at 4.6 %) and Jebel Yibir (23.6 km at 5.7 %).
  • Tops out at 1,644 m, 45.9 km in.
  • A 20.9 km descent dropping 1,201 m.

Highlights

  • Long 20.4 km climb to 1644 m
  • Peak near Jabal ar Rahrah at 45.7 km
  • Viewpoint at 1484 m near 48.5 km
  • Longest descent of 20.9 km dropping 1201 m

Along the route

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

Places passed

  1. Lahsa, Wadi Jib 25.9 km
  2. Ad Daqayiq 77.5 km
  3. Al Hayilah 88.5 km
  4. Al Miherbani 89.1 km
  5. Jiddat Silayyah 91.1 km
  6. Al Feriya 96.6 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
Ras al-Khaimah climb22 km3.3 km · 150 m · 4.6 % · max 14.1 %3.3 km · 150 m · 4.6 %433 m
Jebel Yibir25.5 km20.4 km · 1218 m · 6 % · max 10 %23.6 km · 1356 m · 5.7 %1644 m
Unnamed climb48.6 km3 km · 139 m · 4.6 % · max 9.3 %—1643 m

High point 1644 m at 45.9 km; low point 72 m. Passes beneath Jibal Asmat As Siʻeli, Jabal ar Rahrah, Jabal Maqatail.

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).

Ras al-Khaimah climb · full ascent, starts at 22 km

3.3 km at 4.6% · 150 m
300350400m5.4%4.9%0 km123.3 km425 msteepest 5.4%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

Jebel Yibir · full ascent, starts at 25.5 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%

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
Fast roads
22.9 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
Main roads used
Jais Road (65 km), Defalas Road (3 km)
Surface
Paved: 98% of the route is mapped as paved, 1% as unpaved.
Gradient
31% climbing · 29% descending · 40% flat
Steep sections
18.1 km over 5% · 1.8 km over 8% · 0.5 km over 10% · steepest 500 m averages 11.3% at 24.4 km
Longest descent
20.9 km from 55.3 km, dropping 1201 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 48 km, from km 49 to 97. Along the route: 1 café or restaurant, 1 petrol station and 4 public toilets.

Food, water and shops in ride order

  1. 12.3 kmToilets · 70 m off route
  2. 13.9 kmADNOC · petrol station · 60 m off route
  3. 35 kmToilets · on the route
  4. 48.5 km1484 By Puro (Jebel Jais) · restaurant · on the route
  5. 58.2 kmToilets · 80 m off route

Worth a stop

  • 48.5 km — 1484m (viewpoint)

Know before you go

  • 48.1 km no café, shop or water from 48.5 km to 96.6 km
  • 22.9 km on roads with 80 km/h+ speed limits

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

12 photographs from the road

About this route

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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