RoutesPlannerFeaturesUpdates
App
Login or Signup
Get the App
Login or Signup
Routes
Hiking trails & Routes
Jordan

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

Routes
Hiking trails & Routes
Jordan

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

Hard

4.8

(6)

56

hikers

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

07:42

25.6km

800m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions
1

1.01 km

Bab al‑Siq Tombs

Highlight • Historical Site

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

Translated by Google •

Tip by

2

1.06 km

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 …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

3

2.68 km

View of Petra

Highlight • Viewpoint

Perfect place to take another snapshot of the city.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

4

3.23 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

Translated by Google •

Tip by

11.7 km

Byzantine monastery

Archaeological Site

21.4 km

Byzantine Church

Archaeological Site

7

22.2 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 …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

8

23.2 km

Left and right of the path through the Siq in the direction of the Treasury, the remains of water pipes that were once several kilometers long can be seen. They …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

9

23.8 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 …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

10

24.1 km

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.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

B

25.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Loading

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.4 km

3.88 km

251 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.1 km

6.99 km

3.54 km

568 m

215 m

< 100 m

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Elevation

Elevation
Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (1,270 m)

Lowest point (870 m)

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Weather

Powered by Foreca

Today

Wednesday 4 November

20°C

11°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

The UV-index reading is high for much of your activity. Don’t forget sunscreen and consider bringing sunglasses.

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

guide_signup

Want to know more?

Sign up for a free komoot account to join the conversation.

Sign up for free

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Save
Edit route
Download GPX
Move start point
Print
Share
Embed on a website
Report an Issue
Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Hard

4.9

2,423

Petra Theater – Al-Deir (The Monastery) loop from Petra

04:50h

14.6km

540m

Explore
RoutesRoute plannerFeaturesRedeem a voucherHikesMTB TrailsRoad cycling routesBikepackingSitemap
Download the app
Follow Us on Socials

© komoot GmbH

Privacy Policy