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Showka to Al Qor via Musseili

Showka, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab EmiratesRoad

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

60 km
Distance
625 m
Elevation gain
Moderate
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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On the road: Showka to Al Qor via Musseili

Elevation profile

Total ascent
625 m
Distance
60 km
0200400600m0 km204060 km532 m · highest, at 20.2 kmStartFinish · back at the start

Route overview

Suitable for riders comfortable with moderate climbing and long road sections without stops over 60 km.

A 60 km loop in the Hajar Mountains near Showka, UAE, with 518 m climbing and varied road types.

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.

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 recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Musseili 6.2 km
  2. Yaif 25.6 km
  3. Al Qor 27.9 km
  4. Sha'biyyat Milāḩ 30.2 km
  5. Sikhе̄bar 35.6 km
  6. Al Wa'ab 36.2 km
  7. Munay 38.9 km

Climbs

ClimbStarts atLengthGainAverageMaxTop
Showka climb14.6 km5.6 km200 m3.6 %11.3 %533 m
—36.2 km1.3 km43 m3.5 %5.9 %278 m
—46 km5 km149 m3 %8 %486 m

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

Showka climb · starts at 14.6 km

5.6 km at 3.6% · 203 m
350400450500m3.7%4.1%3.0%4.5%0 km123455.7 km533 msteepest 4.5%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
65% motorway · 24% main road · 9% minor road · 1% quiet street
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 throughout
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

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: 60 km, from 0 km to 60 km.

Food, water and shops

  1. 46.2 kmToilets · on the route
  2. 53.8 kmToilets · 40 m off route
  3. 59.4 kmShowka Bicycles · bike shop · 460 m off route

At the start and finish

  • Showka Bicycles · bike shop · 600 m

Practical information

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Loop
Riding time
2–3 hours riding
Season
April with temperatures around 29°C.
Best months
Dec to Feb — daily highs of 24–26 °C in those months

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.

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