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Jaffa Gate – Zion Gate loop from ירושלים - יצחק נבון

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Israel

Jaffa Gate – Zion Gate loop from ירושלים - יצחק נבון

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Jaffa Gate – Zion Gate loop from ירושלים - יצחק נבון

04:40

16.3km

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: February 16, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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גן לאומי סביב חומות ירושלים העתיקה

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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5.67 km

Jaffa Gate

Highlight • Historical Site

Gate close to the center of west Jerusalem. Most people do not enter through the actual gate, but through the removed wall section next to it - this can be …

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2

8.02 km

Austrian Hospice of the Holy Family

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The Austrian Hospice on the Via Dolorosa has been considered a little piece of "Little Austria" amidst the hustle and bustle of Jerusalem since its founding. From here, there is …

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3

8.52 km

Church of Saint Anne (Jerusalem)

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The church stands on the site of a Byzantine church, which was built by Eudokia in honor of Mary. The now visible building was built by Avda, the widow of …

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4

8.63 km

Lion's Gate (St. Stephen's Gate)

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In the northeast of the old city of Jerusalem, a driveway leads through the Lion Gate into the Arab quarter. According to a Muslim legend, its name goes back to …

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5

9.03 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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6

10.1 km

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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7

10.9 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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12.3 km

The New Church of the Theotokos

Ruins

9

12.7 km

Zion Gate

Highlight • Monument

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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16.3 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.14 km

4.09 km

3.11 km

2.01 km

Surfaces

8.65 km

5.11 km

1.78 km

810 m

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Monday 6 April

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11°C

48 %

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