15.3
PDI
7.1 mi
DISTANCE
2,539 ft
GAINED
6.6 %
AVG. GRADE
FULL CLIMB STATS
Page Contributor(s): Ard Oostra, Switzerland.
INTRO
This is one of the only climbs in the UAE. Jebel Hafeet is located in the Al Hajar Mountains in Eastern Arabia. We ride on Jebel Hafeet Mountain Road (built in 1980) the entire length of our climb. There are three lanes to Jebel Hafeet Mountain Road, two up and one down.
Average grade is 7% for all 14.5 kilometers with 0 descent. 13% of the climb is at 0-5% grade, 85% is at 5-10%, and 2% is at 10-15%. The steepest 500 meters is 9.8% and steepest kilometer 8.9%.
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Roadway: Jebel Hafeet has a beautiful winding road, wide, 2 lanes up, one down. The asphalt is in good condition
Traffic: Minimal and primarily tourists driving up and down. There is more traffic on weekends and cool times of year.
Parking: Ard Oostra writes - there are several big parking lots all along the road to the summit. Most local bikers, whether they climb during the day or the night, do park their car on one of these car parks. It’s often a meeting point for expats -bikers, runners- They then cycle (down) to the bottom and climb up to the summit. Also at the summit there is a big car park. Jebel Hafeet (and Jais) are touristic hotspots for locals because offering a wide view over their region and have some less hot temperatures as down in the plains. Some cyclists start cycling right from their homes in Al Ain
Provisions: There is a hotel and also a restaurant at kilometer 8.7 and at Jebel Hafeet at Top at the climb finish (Google Map + Reviews).
Weather: The weather can be stifling in this part of the world. It will likely be several degrees cooler atop Jebel Hafeet than at the start 1,000 meters below, but average temperatures are close to or above 100 from late through September. Therefore, consult the PJAMM "Full Forecast" feature for the time you expect to ride to assess what clothing to bring on your ride and bring plenty of water.
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The mountaintop where we finish is an extremely popular tourist attraction and viewpoint (Google Maps + Reviews).
There are lights along the way, so you may prefer making this climb at night when it is cooler (but, bring your own lights if you do).
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