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Al Dhaid – Fujairah via Esfini

Showka, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab EmiratesRoad

85 km
Distance
470 m
Elevation gain
Moderate
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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On the road: Al Dhaid – Fujairah via Esfini

Elevation profile

Total ascent
470 m
Distance
85 km
0100200300400500m0 km20406085 km479 m · highest, at 49.5 kmStartFinish · back at the start

Route overview

Suitable for riders comfortable with a moderate 85 km distance and 470 m elevation gain.

84.9 km loop route in Hajar Mountains UAE starting and ending at Shawka with 470 m climbing.

Starting at Shawka (km 1.9), the route heads through Esfini at 31.8 km and Rima at 34.4 km. Mamduh is shortly after Rima at 36 km. The climb begins around 45.7 km, lasting 2.9 km with a 72 m gain averaging 2.5%, peaking at 481 m near km 48.6. The road descends for nearly 4.8 km after the climb, dropping 87 m. The terrain is mostly flat or gently rolling, with the route descending and climbing about equally (14% each).

Highlights

  • Climb near km 45.7 to 48.6
  • Peak nearby: Jabal Gharib at 578 m
  • Longest descent of 4.8 km after climb
  • Route passes Esfini and Rima

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Esfini 31.8 km
  2. Rima 34.4 km
  3. Mamduh 36 km
  4. Esfai 49.3 km
  5. Kadrah 71.1 km

Climbs

ClimbStarts atLengthGainAverageMaxTop
—45.7 km2.9 km72 m2.5 %4.8 %481 m

High point 481 m at 48.6 km; low point 197 m. Passes beneath Jabal Gharib, Jabal Ash Shibkah.

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
83% main road · 7% minor road · 4% motorway · 3% track
Main roads
73 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Fast roads
33.3 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
Surface
Paved throughout
Gradient
14% climbing · 14% descending · 72% flat
Longest descent
4.8 km from 51.1 km, dropping 87 m

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: 50 km, from 32 km to 82 km.

Food, water and shops

  1. 1.5 kmRestaurant · 60 m off route
  2. 2 kmWadi al meqaitei · convenience store · on the route
  3. 2 kmDrinking water · on the route
  4. 19.4 kmKadrah Health Center · clinic · 60 m off route
  5. 32 kmConvenience store · 70 m off route
  6. 59.4 kmHospital · 150 m off route
  7. 82.1 kmRestaurant · 50 m off route
  8. 83.5 kmShowka Bicycles · bike shop · 450 m off route

At the start and finish

  • Showka Bicycles · bike shop · 580 m

Practical information

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Loop
Riding time
2½–3½ hours riding
Season
May, September, November with temperatures between 22 and 33 °C.
Best months
Dec to Feb — daily highs of 24–26 °C in those months

Know before you go

  • 49.8 km without café, shop or water from km 32.3 to 82.1
  • 73 km on main roads without cycle lanes
  • 33.3 km on roads with speed limits over 80 km/h
  • 3% gravel or unpaved surface

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

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