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Saint Catherine City – Umm Saad’s Garden loop from Saint Catherine
06:38
15.5km
790m
Hiking
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: April 16, 2026
Tips
Includes segments that may be dangerous
Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.
After 1.45 km for 982 m
After 13.1 km for 982 m
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
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113 m
Saint Catherine City
Highlight • Settlement
At the foot of Mount Sinai and Saint Catherine's Monastery, the …
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4.51 km
Umm Saad’s Garden
Highlight • Mountain Hut
Hidden by the great gebel Abbas Pasha, Umm Saad's Garden makes an excellent base camp for exploring the surrounding area.
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7.77 km
Qasr Abbas Basha
Highlight • Castle
In a notebook, I wrote about …
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9.04 km
Sharafat el-Iskikriya
Highlight • Mountain Pass
On each side, the view of the valleys is panoramic.
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15.5 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
14.2 km
1.11 km
129 m
Surfaces
12.3 km
1.89 km
1.11 km
129 m
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Elevation
Highest point (2,290 m)
Lowest point (1,570 m)
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