Bab al‑Siq Tombs – The Siq (Petra) loop from Petra

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Bab al‑Siq Tombs – The Siq (Petra) loop from Petra

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Bab al‑Siq Tombs – The Siq (Petra) loop from Petra

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4.50km

170m

Hiking

Hard hike. Great for any fitness level. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Last updated: August 1, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 2.04 km for 426 m

Waypoints

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117 m

Bab al‑Siq Tombs

Highlight • Historical Site

Three massive blocks on the rock that gave entrance to the canyon

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166 m

The Siq (Petra)

Highlight (Segment) • Canyon

The main entrance to ancient Petra is through the Siq, a narrow, 1.2 km long gorge in the sandstone formation. The riverbed of Wadi Musa once ran here; this can …

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1.78 km

View of Petra

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Perfect place to take another snapshot of the city.

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2.25 km

Path to the High Place of Sacrifice

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The high place of sacrifice in Petra

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3.07 km

Ancient Water Channel System in the Siq, Petra

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Left and right of the path through the Siq in the direction of the Treasury, the remains of water pipes that were once several kilometers long can be seen. They …

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3.62 km

The Siq (Petra)

Highlight • Gorge

The main entrance to ancient Petra leads through the Siq, a narrow, 1.2-kilometer (745-mile) long gorge in the sandstone formation. The Wadi Musa riverbed once ran here; this can lead …

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3.92 km

View of Al-Khazneh (The Treasury) from the Siq

Highlight • Historical Site

The Siq is a more than 70 m deep gorge of 1.5 km in length in Jordan and at the same time the entrance to the rock city of Petra.

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4.07 km

The Siq, Petra

Highlight • Gorge

First you walk along a wide street before you get to the spectacular entrance to the rock city, the Siq.
This type of canyon takes you along a narrow path …

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4.50 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.85 km

659 m

Surfaces

3.85 km

659 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,010 m)

Lowest point (950 m)

Weather

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Saturday 24 October

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The UV-index reading is high for much of your activity. Don’t forget sunscreen and consider bringing sunglasses.

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Comments

December 5, 2023,Jordanien: In die Felsenstadt Petra

This hike - even if it was incomplete - was an absolute highlight. The rock city of Petra has been a world heritage site since 1985 and rightly so. Over 2,000 years ago, the Nabataeans, a previously nomadic people, did not build their city in the traditional sense, but carved it out of stone. The view when you step out …

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