Showka to Al Qor via Musseili

60 km road cycling loop625 m climbing2–3 hoursGPX

Showka, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates · Road

A hilly 60 km road cycling loop from Showka, Ras Al Khaimah through Musseili, Yaif and Al Qor, with 625 m of climbing over Showka climb (533 m). Most of it (52.8 km) is on main roads without a cycle lane, 31.6 km where the limit is 80 km/h or more. The first 60 km has no café, shop or water.

Route contributed by Marcus and Richard Chapman · Created from a ride on Saturday 16th April 2022

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At a glance

Best for: Short, climbing-heavy rides for confident riders at ease in traffic
Distance: 59.9 km; Loop
Elevation gain: 625 m; 10 m per km
Riding time: 2–3 hours; moving time, estimated
Difficulty: Moderate
Bike: Road bike; from the mapped surface
Surface: Paved; 99% paved · 1% unpaved
Traffic: Mostly main roads; 52.8 km on main roads without a cycle lane · 31.6 km where the limit is 80 km/h or more
Food & water: Longest gap 60 km; 2 public toilets · 1 bike shop
Best months: Dec to Feb; Showka climate, 10 years
Navigation: GPX download; free, no sign-in
Start and finish: Showka

On the road: Showka to Al Qor via Musseili, Showka

Elevation profile

Total ascent: 625 m
Distance: 60 km

Route description

Showka
Musseilikm 6
Showka climb (533 m)km 15
Yaifkm 26
Al Qorkm 28
Sha'biyyat Milāḩkm 30
Sikhе̄barkm 36
Al Wa'abkm 36
Munaykm 39
Showkakm 60

Starting from Showka, the route heads towards Musseili at 6.2 km, then passes Yaif at 25.6 km and Al Qor at 27.9 km. It includes a climb from 14.6 km lasting 5.6 km with an average gradient of 3.6%, reaching 533 m at the highest point of the route at 20.2 km. The road surface is 99% paved. After descending, the route passes Sha'biyyat Milāḩ at 30.2 km, Sikhēbar at 35.6 km, and continues through Al Wa'ab at 36.2 km where a short climb of 1.3 km with an average gradient of 3.5% begins. The route then goes past Munay at 38.9 km, with another climb starting at 46 km for 5 km at 3% average gradient, reaching 486 m. The route is mostly on motorways (65%) and main roads (24%), with 52.8 km on main roads without cycle lanes and 31.6 km on roads with speed limits of 80 km/h or above. There is a longest descent of 4.2 km from 20.3 km. There are no cafés, shops or water along the entire 59.7 km ride. Toilets are available close to the route at 46.2 km and 53.8 km, and Showka Bicycles bike shop is located at the start and finish.

Why ride this route?

Climbs Showka climb (533 m) (5.7 km at 3.5 %).
Tops out at 533 m, 20.2 km in.

Highlights

Climb to 533 m at 20.2 km
Pass through Musseili, Yaif, Al Qor
Near peaks Jabal Ash Shahayrah and Jabal Al Hinnah

Along the route

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

Places passed

Musseili 6.2 km
Yaif 25.6 km
Al Qor 27.9 km
Sha'biyyat Milāḩ 30.2 km
Sikhе̄bar 35.6 km
Al Wa'ab 36.2 km
Munay 38.9 km

Climbs

Climbs in ride order: where each starts, what this ride climbs, and the full named ascent
Climb	Starts at	On this ride	Full ascent	Top on this ride
Showka climb (533 m)	14.6 km	5.6 km · 200 m · 3.6 % · max 11.3 %	5.7 km · 201 m · 3.5 %	533 m
Unnamed climb	36.2 km	1.3 km · 43 m · 3.5 % · max 5.9 %	—	278 m
Unnamed climb	46 km	5 km · 149 m · 3 % · max 8 %	—	486 m

High point 533 m at 20.2 km; low point 233 m. Passes beneath Jabal Ash Shahayrah, Jabal Al Hinnah.

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).

Showka climb (533 m) · full ascent, starts at 14.6 km

5.7 km at 3.5% · 201 m

< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

Traffic, surface and gradient

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

This is not a cycle-track route: 88% is on main roads without a cycle lane, 31.6 km of it where the limit is 80 km/h or more. Riders should be comfortable sharing the road with faster traffic.

Roads: 65% motorway · 24% main road · 9% minor road · 1% quiet street · 1% other roads and tracks
Main roads: 52.8 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Fast roads: 31.6 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
Main roads used: Sharjah - Kalba Road (19 km), Al Watan Road (18 km)
Surface: Paved: 99% of the route is mapped as paved, 1% as unpaved.
Gradient: 26% climbing · 24% descending · 50% flat
Steep sections: 2.7 km over 5% · 0.9 km over 8% · 0.6 km over 10% · steepest 500 m averages 18.1% at 0 km
Longest descent: 4.2 km from 20.3 km, dropping 202 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 60 km, from the start. Along the route: 2 public toilets and 1 bike shop.

Food, water and shops in ride order

46.2 kmToilets · on the route
53.8 kmToilets · 40 m off route
59.4 kmShowka Bicycles · bike shop · 460 m off route

Start and access

Starts and finishes at Showka. Mapped within a short walk of the start, from OpenStreetMap.

At the start and finish

Bikes and repair: Showka Bicycles (600 m)

Know before you go

52.8 km on main roads without cycle lane
31.6 km on roads with 80 km/h or higher speed limits
No café, shop or water for 59.7 km
A 5.6 km climb averaging 3.6%, maximum 11.3% gradient

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

7 photographs from the road

About this route

Ridden by: Marcus and Richard Chapman
Date ridden: Saturday 16th April 2022
Route line: Built from 3 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 Showka (Open-Meteo).
GPX: Generated from the route line: track points only, no timestamps or personal data.
Page added: Thursday 27th August 2026
Page last updated: Saturday 19th September 2026

Showka to Al Qor via Musseili