Road · United Arab Emirates
Sharjah to Fujairah
- 119 km
- 630 m
- Hard
- Paved
Elevation profile
- 630 m
- 119 km
Route overview
Suitable for riders capable of 118.5 km with moderate climbing of 653 m mainly in the second half.
A 118.5 km point-to-point ride from Sharjah to Al Fujayrah in the Hajar Mountains, UAE, with 653 m of climbing mainly in the final third.
The route starts in Sharjah and passes through Al Mamzar, Al Nahda, Al Khan, Al Khalidiyah, Al Layyah, Al Majaz, Al Gharb, Al Jubail, and Al Soor within the first 18 km. It continues past Al Qasimia, Oud Al Muteena, and Al Mizhar 3 before reaching Al Badaia and Al Ttay around 40 km, then on through Qatah and Milehah before the final stretch toward Munay, Al Qilē'ī, and Minazif near 118 km. The route is mostly paved (99%) and largely follows motorways and major roads, with 87 km on motorways, and 106.8 km of main roads without cycle lanes. It includes the Sharjah - Kalba Road for 45.6 km and Maleha Road for 37.5 km. Climbing is mainly in the last third from about 91 km to the finish, including three main climbs: a 3.5 km climb gaining 120 m at an average 3.4% gradient, a 3.7 km climb gaining 109 m at 3%, and a shorter climb near the end of 1.7 km gaining 49 m at 2.8%. The highest point is 488 m at 99.9 km. The route descends for the longest continuous stretch for 3 km around 100.7 km. There is a longest flat profile portion making up 81% of the total distance. Facilities along the route include cafés such as Al Bareej Cafeteria at 8.2 km and Al Sarab Cafeteria at 26.1 km, shops like Al Bawadi Supermarket at 9.4 km, and multiple petrol stations including Texaco at 19.6 km and several ADNOC stations up to 58.3 km. A longest stretch without café, shop, or water is 26.7 km from 91.4 km to 118.1 km. Toilets and bike shops are available primarily before 91 km. The route is ridden in November at 26°C recorded temperature.
Highlights
- Climbing in last 27 km with three moderate climbs
- Longest continuous descent of 3 km at 100.7 km
- Sharjah - Kalba Road for 45.6 km
- Multiple cafés and shops before 91 km
Along the route
Places passed
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | Length | Gain | Average | Max | Top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 91.1 km | 3.5 km | 120 m | 3.4 % | 5.3 % | 397 m |
| — | 96.2 km | 3.7 km | 109 m | 3 % | 5.4 % | 488 m |
| — | 113.6 km | 1.7 km | 49 m | 2.8 % | 3.9 % | 305 m |
What this ride is like
- Roads
- 74% motorway · 9% major road · 8% main road · 5% minor road
- Main roads
- 106.8 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Fast roads
- 81.5 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
- Main roads used
- Sharjah - Kalba Road (46 km), Maleha Road (38 km), Sheikh Khalifa Street (5 km), Corniche Road (4 km)
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Gradient
- 11% climbing · 8% descending · 81% flat
- Steep sections
- 1 km over 5%
- Longest descent
- 3 km from 100.7 km, dropping 107 m
Along the way
Longest stretch without a café, shop or water: 27 km, from 91 km to 118 km.
Food, water and shops
- 0 kmToilets · 170 m off route
- 2.3 kmWadi Al Zaytoon · restaurant · 230 m off route
- 9.1 kmAlpha Pharmacy · pharmacy · 110 m off route
- 13.6 kmTim Hortons · café · 40 m off route
- 16.8 kmToilets · 90 m off route
- 18.8 kmPicnic · supermarket · 100 m off route
- 19.6 kmTexaco · petrol station · 90 m off route
- 26.1 kmAl Sarab Cafeteria · café · 100 m off route
- 28.2 kmADNOC · petrol station · 60 m off route
- 37.7 kmBrandsouq · supermarket · 130 m off route
- 42.5 kmADNOC · petrol station · 130 m off route
- 51.3 kmHani Wa Aafia Resturant · restaurant · 100 m off route
- 58.3 kmADNOC · petrol station · 120 m off route
- 75.3 kmToilets · 110 m off route
- 77.9 kmAl Alwan Pharmacy LLC · pharmacy · 60 m off route
- 82 kmEmarat · petrol station · 160 m off route
- 91.4 kmSupermarket · 40 m off route
- 97.4 kmToilets · 90 m off route
Worth a stop
- 5.3 km — Ali Bin Rashid Square (castle)
- 11 km — Al Khan Beach (attraction)
- 19.1 km — Home Alqasemiah (attraction)
- 34.3 km — Sheikha naama (viewpoint)
Practical information
- Paved
- Point to point
- 5–6½ hours riding
- November at 26°C
- Dec to Mar — daily highs of 24–28 °C in those months
Know before you go
- 106.8 km on main roads without a cycle lane
- 81.5 km on roads 80 km/h or higher
- Longest 26.7 km stretch without café, shop or water from km 91.4 to 118.1
