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Tomb of the Virgin Mary – Jaffa Gate loop from Jerusalem

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Tomb of the Virgin Mary – Jaffa Gate loop from Jerusalem

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Tomb of the Virgin Mary – Jaffa Gate loop from Jerusalem

02:17

7.81km

210m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 16, 2026

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905 m

Tower of the Church of the Redeemer

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From the tower of the Erlöserkirche you have a great all-round view of the roofs of the old town and the Mount of Olives.

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2.87 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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3.46 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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4.60 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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5.36 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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5.75 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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5.86 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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6.32 km

Roman pavement

Archaeological Site

7.20 km

Jaffa Gate

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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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7.81 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.47 km

2.39 km

1.77 km

198 m

Surfaces

5.31 km

1.96 km

553 m

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Tomb of the Virgin Mary – Jaffa Gate loop from Jerusalem

Tower of the Church of the Redeemer

Tomb of the Virgin Mary

View of Jerusalem from Dominus Flevit

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

Garden of Gethsemane

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

Church of Saint Anne (Jerusalem)

Jaffa Gate

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