Petra High Place of Sacrifice to Little Petra
There two alternative routes to little Petra through the High Place of Sacrifice. The Petra High Place of Sacrifice Trail to Little Petra Route 1 is ap- proximately 1km (0.6 Miles) longer in distance, but guides you to more monuments in the center of Petra before heading to the Monastery and little Petra. Alternatively, the Petra High Place of sacrifice Trail to little Petra Route 2 leads you further from tourist areas in the direction of al-Habis Mountain and the restaurants near the step s to the Monastery with more nature and space.
To reach little Petra just walk past the Monastery to the junction following the description of the Petra High place of sacrifice trial. At the junction, about one hour from the Monastery, the trail back to the restaurants near the steps to the Monastery follows a path to the right, down a valley of tombs heading south-east. The trail to little Petra follows a rough vehicle track to the left, heading north. It Is 5.8 km (3.6 miles) from this point to little Petra.
To walk to little Petra, take the track to the north-east that meanders generally north up a Wadi and out of the mountains. When you exit the wadi, few hundred meters to the north is freestanding rock formation.
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Start : Visitor Center
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Duration : 8-9 hours
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Grade : Medium
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Price 120 JOD
Hiking Trails
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Khubtha Trail
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Al Madras Trail
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Start: Visitor Center
End: Treasury viewpoint
Duration: 4 hrs 5-hrs
Grade: Hard
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Start: Visitor Center
End: Al Madras (Oil Press)
Duration: 30 minutes to 1 Hour
Grade: Medium
Do not attempt this trail without a guide
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The Monastery (AD-deir) Main Trail
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The Monastery (AD-deir) to Little Petra or vice versa
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Start: Visitor Center
End:
Duration: 7 Hours
Grade: Medium
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Start: Visitor Center
End:
Duration: 7.5 Hours
Grade: Medium
Keep in mind that you need to arrange transportation
ahead of time from Little Petra back to Wadi Musa.
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The Monastery (AD-deir) to Kharubat Al-Fajjah
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Wadi Al-Mudhlim (Tunnel Track)
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Start: Visitor Center
End: Kharubat Al-Fajjah
Duration: 7 – 8 hours
Grade: Hard |
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Start: Visitor Center
End: The Bedouin Village or Qaser Al Bint
Duration: 4 – 5 hours
Grade: Hard |
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Petra High Place of Sacrifice through Wadi Farasa
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Petra High Place of Sacrifice to Little Petra
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Start: Visitor Center
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Duration: 8 hours
Grade: Medium |
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Start: Visitor Center
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Duration: 8-9 hours
Grade: Medium |
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