Petra High Place of Sacrifice to Little Petra

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.

  • Start : Visitor Center

  • Duration : 8-9 hours

  • Grade : Medium

  • Price 120 JOD

Hiking Trails

 

   

Khubtha Trail

   

Al Madras Trail

     

Start: Visitor Center

End: Treasury viewpoint

Duration: 4 hrs 5-hrs

Grade: Hard

 

 

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

 

The Monastery (AD-deir) to Little Petra or vice versa

     

Start: Visitor Center

End:

Duration: 7 Hours

Grade: Medium

 

 

 

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

 

Wadi Al-Mudhlim (Tunnel Track)

     

Start: Visitor Center

End: Kharubat Al-Fajjah

Duration: 7 – 8 hours

Grade: Hard
 

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

 

Petra High Place of Sacrifice to Little Petra

     

Start: Visitor Center

End:

Duration: 8 hours

Grade: Medium
 

Start: Visitor Center

End:

Duration: 8-9 hours

Grade: Medium
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