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View of St. George Monastery – Ein Qelt Spring loop from Mitspe Yeriho

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View of St. George Monastery – Ein Qelt Spring loop from Mitspe Yeriho

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View of St. George Monastery – Ein Qelt Spring loop from Mitspe Yeriho

04:42

16.5km

360m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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4.53 km

View of St. George Monastery

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Excellent viewpoint of Wadi Quelt and St. George Monastery

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5.25 km

View of St. George Monastery

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A wonderful sight to the monastery, very crowded on some Orthodox holidays, then you cannot get into the monastery without prior notice.

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6.10 km

Bridge over Wadi Qelt (Valley of the Shadow of Death)

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Bridge crossing the Wadi Quelt gorge, believed to be Psalm 23's "valley of the shadow of death".

"Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I …

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6.24 km

Saint George Monastery, Wadi Qelt

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The monastery complex with chapel and gardens, now inhabited by Greek Orthodox monks, hangs on the vertically sloping northern rock face of Wadi Qelt and can only be reached via …

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11.7 km

Ein Qelt Spring and Pools

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Refreshing pools at Ein Quelt Spring. Perfect for cooling off during the walk in the hot and dry desert.

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12.5 km

Herod's Aqueduct

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13.8 km

Ein Qelt Spring

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Impressive views from the Wadi Quelt viewpoint where Bedouins will offer a refreshing cold drink or a herbal tea. If you venture a bit further following the gravel road that …

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16.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.76 km

6.34 km

1.84 km

522 m

Surfaces

12.5 km

1.82 km

1.25 km

869 m

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (-90 m)

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Monday 25 May

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View of St. George Monastery – Ein Qelt Spring loop from Mitspe Yeriho

View of St. George Monastery

View of St. George Monastery

Bridge over Wadi Qelt (Valley of the Shadow of Death)

Saint George Monastery, Wadi Qelt

Ein Qelt Spring and Pools

Herod's Aqueduct

Ein Qelt Spring

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