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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

02:37

8.66km

250m

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 a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 5.62 km for 219 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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5.03 km

Royal Tombs of Petra

Highlight • Historical Site

Impressive royal tombs in ancient caves.

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5.39 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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6.25 km

Al-Khazneh (The Treasury)

Highlight • Historical Site

Arriving after a journey of about 1 km in the already wonderful Siq and seeing the Treasury appear is like traveling back in time. Leave absolutely early in the morning …

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7.26 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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7.40 km

The Siq, Petra

Highlight • Gorge

First you walk along a wide street before you get to the spectacular entrance to the rock city, the Siq.
This type of canyon takes you along a narrow path …

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7.45 km

Entrance to the Siq

Highlight • Gorge

Very nice route through the Siq to Petra. Be sure to walk, even if the horse-drawn carriages are annoying.

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8.66 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.27 km

841 m

337 m

191 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.49 km

891 m

767 m

289 m

180 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Sunday 30 August

27°C

16°C

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Comments

February 23, 2023,🇯🇴 Petra by Day

The pink rock city of the Nabataeans Petra is one of the new 7 wonders of the world and is under the protection of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. We hiked through the very narrow spectacular rock gorge Sik and saw the treasury of the pharaoh, the royal tombs, the theater and the city complex.
Unfortunately, we did not have …

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May 31, 2023,Tour

Hike down to the city of Petra. Amazing what the Nabataeans did.

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April 10, 2023,Wanderung in der Felsenstadt Petra

A hike in the rock city of Petra is the ultimate highlight of any trip to Jordan. The Nabataeans brought their architecture into harmony with nature. They carved the sometimes gigantic facades of their temples, treasury houses and tombs into the rock. What is particularly beautiful is the sandstone that shines in violet, red, pink, yellow, beige and brown. We …

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August 10, 2023,Wandeling in petra tot aan de tempel

Day 1 Petra. Despite the fact that you have already seen a hundred pictures, it is really an impressive place. It is now low season and not crowded (although warm). After the entrance you have to walk almost a kilometer on a paved path. This can be done with horses (and is part of the admission) but in practice they …

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