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Zion Gate – Tomb of the Virgin Mary loop from Jerusalem

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Zion Gate – Tomb of the Virgin Mary loop from Jerusalem

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5.0

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Zion Gate – Tomb of the Virgin Mary loop from Jerusalem

01:35

5.26km

170m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

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69 m

Zion Gate

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Through the Zion Gate you leave the Armenian Quarter of the Old Town towards Mount Zion (Dormitio). On the outside are innumerable bullet holes, which originate from the 1948 Revolutionary War.

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700 m

View of the Western Wall and Temple Mount

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Fascinating and awe-inspiring view - like in the movies. When you think about everything that has happened here...

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706 m

View of the Mount of Olives and Jewish Cemetery

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Impressive to see thousands of graves sloping up to mount of olives.

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1.85 km

Garden of Gethsemane

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The trunks of the ancient olive trees in the Garden of Gethsemane are no taller than five or six meters, but because of their old age they are so fragmented …

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2.36 km

View of Jerusalem from Dominus Flevit

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"On the Mount of Olives, the chapel Dominus Flevit (the Lord wept), built in 1955, commemorates the words and tears of Jesus while looking at Jerusalem. Behind the altar, a …

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2.66 km

View of Jerusalem and the Dome of the Rock from the Mount of Olives

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From the Mount of Olives you have the most beautiful view of the Old City of Jerusalem, especially at sunset. Then it gets crowded up here. Tour buses can easily …

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3.46 km

Tomb of the Virgin Mary

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It is believed that the tomb of Mary, mother of Jesus Christ, was in the church. The apocryphal Ransitus Mariae says that Mary was taken into heaven from this place …

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5.26 km

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Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.97 km

1.69 km

1.15 km

288 m

128 m

Surfaces

2.61 km

1.37 km

1.24 km

Elevation

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Highest point (780 m)

Lowest point (690 m)

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Thursday 21 May

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Zion Gate – Tomb of the Virgin Mary loop from Jerusalem

Zion Gate

View of the Western Wall and Temple Mount

View of the Mount of Olives and Jewish Cemetery

Garden of Gethsemane

View of Jerusalem from Dominus Flevit

View of Jerusalem and the Dome of the Rock from the Mount of Olives

Tomb of the Virgin Mary

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