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

04:42

14.2km

520m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 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 9.50 km for 1.25 km

After 10.8 km for 554 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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942 m

Bab al‑Siq Tombs

Highlight • Historical Site

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

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991 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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2.61 km

View of Petra

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Perfect place to take another snapshot of the city.

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3.29 km

Urn Tomb (Petra)

Highlight • Historical Site

One of the four famous Tombs of the Kings, located to the right of the main path.
The name derives from the vessel that crowns the pediment. It was probably …

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3.46 km

View of Petra's Royal Tombs

Highlight • Historical Site

located on the other side of the theater on the main street. Impressive various colors on the walls

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3.81 km

Royal Tombs of Petra

Highlight • Historical Site

Impressive royal tombs in ancient caves.

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6.15 km

Cave Entrance

9.29 km

Archaeological Site

10.4 km

Viewpoint

12.5 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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12.8 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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14.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.92 km

3.54 km

2.41 km

337 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.64 km

5.72 km

872 m

765 m

180 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,060 m)

Lowest point (870 m)

Weather

Monday 31 August

29°C

17°C

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Comments

November 13, 2023,Petra visitor Center - The Monastery & the Tumbs & High Sacrifice place

Ok. This is a beautiful trail starting through the deep gorge with great views of carved multicolor rocks and history. When you reach the Treasury, there is a small steep trail up on the right-hand side - It is FREE and you DON'T need a local guide 😉. Which some locals may try to charge you for. Then is a …

December 31, 2024,Petra

A wonderful day in Petra, which we made full use of to see as much as possible. After the "usual" things like the gorge, the treasury and the royal tombs, we visited the monastery, which had almost 900 steps - in the rain (the first this year) and a brief hailstorm. Then we went on the Farasa Trail to see …

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December 29, 2023,Petra - Etwas mehr als die übliche Touri-Runde, 29.12.2023

Finally "Petra", a long-held wish comes true. Thanks to our guide, we were able to find out that Petra is much more than a treasure house and royal tombs. If you take the approximately 300 steps to the place of sacrifice, you will see beautiful gorges, wonderful play of colors in the rocks and always breathtaking views. You shouldn't miss …

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December 29, 2023,Petra Jordanien - nicht typisch Touri unterwegs

Very impressive. Always new impressions. It's crazy who immortalized everything here. And not just the treasury that everyone knows from TV, but also the monastery, which is another 800 steps higher

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July 19, 2023,Durch Petra bis zum Ad-Dier-Kloster und Abstecher zum Opferplatz und Obelisken

Sturdy shoes required for Petra sightseeing. The paths are often sandy.
It is about 3-4 kilometers from the entrance to the treasury. Continue slightly downhill to the girls' temple and from there to the monastery there are about 900 more steps uphill.
The steps to the obelisk and the place of sacrifice are also strenuous.

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