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Jaffa Gate – Zion Gate loop from ירושלים - יצחק נבון

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Jaffa Gate – Zion Gate loop from ירושלים - יצחק נבון

Moderate

4.8

(17)

136

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Jaffa Gate – Zion Gate loop from ירושלים - יצחק נבון

04:36

16.1km

360m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 7, 2026

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גן לאומי סביב חומות ירושלים העתיקה

העיר העתיקה בירושלים וחומותיה

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Start point

Train Station

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3.46 km

Damascus Gate

Highlight • Monument

One of the most beautiful gates of Jerusalem, after that you dive into a maze of alleys.
Called Sha'ar Haperahim or Sha'ar Hordos in Arabic, Herod's Gate connects the Muslim quarter of the Old City with the Muslim residential quarters of East Jerusalem in front of the Old City walls.

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5.54 km

Jaffa Gate

Highlight • Historical Site

Gate close to the center of west Jerusalem. Most people do not enter through the actual gate, but through the removed wall section next to it - this can be convenient when it is busy as this is the gate with the highest capacity for large crowds.

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7.89 km

Austrian Hospice of the Holy Family

Highlight • Religious Site

The Austrian Hospice on the Via Dolorosa has been considered a little piece of "Little Austria" amidst the hustle and bustle of Jerusalem since its founding. From here, there is also a beautiful view of the Old City with its teeming crowds.

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8.40 km

Church of Saint Anne (Jerusalem)

Highlight • Religious Site

The church stands on the site of a Byzantine church, which was built by Eudokia in honor of Mary. The now visible building was built by Avda, the widow of Baldwin I, in 1142, because next to the Bethesda pond, the apartment of Joachim and Anna, the parents of Mary, was suspected. If you take a closer look at the façade of the church, you will notice that the walls are slightly inclined - an architectural feature typical of medieval France that symbolized the crucified body. The French government commissioned the architects Honoré Daumet and Christophe Édouard Mauss (1829-1914) with the restoration. The building has retained its original austere beauty to this day and is a testimony to the architecture of the 12th century, probably the most beautiful preserved Romanesque church in all of Jerusalem. The new high altar of the three-aisled pillar basilica was made in 1954 by the French sculptor Philippe Kaeppelin. On it are the Annunciation, the Nativity and the Deposition of the Cross. The interior of the church is known for its long-lasting reverberation. Anyone who sings here can experience it for themselves.

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8.51 km

Lion's Gate (St. Stephen's Gate)

Highlight • Monument

In the northeast of the old city of Jerusalem, a driveway leads through the Lion Gate into the Arab quarter. According to a Muslim legend, its name goes back to Suleiman. It was prophesied that if he did not surround Jerusalem with a wall, he would be torn apart by lions.

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9.94 km

View of Jerusalem and the Dome of the Rock from the Mount of Olives

Highlight • Viewpoint

From the Mount of Olives you have the most beautiful view of the Old City of Jerusalem, especially at sunset. Then it gets crowded up here. Tour buses can easily reach the site and Bedouins with their camels are already waiting to take photos. Still, it's worth it. There is just so much seating that everyone can find their own spot. It is particularly beautiful, but also strenuous, to climb the Mount of Olives on foot from the Garden of Gethsemane. If you have the necessary change, you can still have dinner at the Hotel 7 Arches. For German-speaking visitors, the Church of the Ascension with the Café Auguste Victoria could also be of interest. Here you can take a quiet break if the hustle and bustle of the holy city overwhelms you.

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10.7 km

Garden of Gethsemane

Highlight • Historical Site

The trunks of the ancient olive trees in the Garden of Gethsemane are no taller than five or six meters, but because of their old age they are so fragmented that the visitor is inclined to ponder their liveliness. But yes, they are still growing and thriving, the green, narrow leaves give a living testimony. Such an olive tree is astonishing, especially when it is in such a historically important place.

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12.1 km

The New Church of the Theotokos

Ruins

12.4 km

Zion Gate

Highlight • Monument

Through the Zion Gate you leave the Armenian Quarter of the Old Town towards Mount Zion (Dormitio). On the outside are innumerable bullet holes, which originate from the 1948 Revolutionary War.

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16.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.53 km

3.76 km

3.09 km

1.76 km

Surfaces

9.07 km

4.87 km

1.43 km

768 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 23 June

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Jaffa Gate – Zion Gate loop from ירושלים - יצחק נבון

Damascus Gate

Jaffa Gate

Austrian Hospice of the Holy Family

Church of Saint Anne (Jerusalem)

Lion's Gate (St. Stephen's Gate)

View of Jerusalem and the Dome of the Rock from the Mount of Olives

Garden of Gethsemane

Zion Gate

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