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Photo of Israel National Trail Part 1: Eilat to Mitzpe Ramon through the desert Photo of One day hike to Saint Catherine Summit Photo of Full moon hike in Ramon Crater (near mt. Ramon)
  • near Taba, South Sinai (Egypt)
    Distance
    158.75mi
    Elevation +
    18806f
    TrailRank
    63| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofIsrael National Trail Part 1: Eilat to Mitzpe Ramon through the desert Photo ofIsrael National Trail Part 1: Eilat to Mitzpe Ramon through the desert Photo ofIsrael National Trail Part 1: Eilat to Mitzpe Ramon through the desert

    The desert section of the Israel National Trail (Shvil Israel) has dramatic scenery with wadis, canyons, mountains and ancient remains. It also includes some exciting sections at height, up and down ladders and metal run...

    awesome trail!! Good on ya
    Bruce Bundt
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  • near Saint Catherine, South Sinai (Egypt)
    Distance
    11.80mi
    Elevation +
    3776f
    TrailRank
    61| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofOne day hike to Saint Catherine Summit Photo ofOne day hike to Saint Catherine Summit Photo ofOne day hike to Saint Catherine Summit

    One great day trip to the summit of St Catherine which hiked with a local Bedouin guide. It was not possible in December 2020 to do it by oneself due to security reasons, some paths seem to be forbidden, controled by sol...

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    D@bid
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  • near Sakan Abu Ragīa, North Sinai (Egypt)
    Distance
    10.32mi
    Elevation +
    1673f
    TrailRank
    57
    Photo ofFull moon hike in Ramon Crater (near mt. Ramon) Photo ofFull moon hike in Ramon Crater (near mt. Ramon) Photo ofFull moon hike in Ramon Crater (near mt. Ramon)

    This is a beautiful hike very well suited for a full moon night situated in the far south-western corner of the Ramon crater. The hike begins at the mt. Ramon parking lot, note that the road leading to this parking lot f...

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  • near Taba, South Sinai (Egypt)
    Distance
    6.59mi
    Elevation +
    1552f
    TrailRank
    52
    Photo ofEilat mountains- Heart of the desert loop trail Photo ofEilat mountains- Heart of the desert loop trail Photo ofEilat mountains- Heart of the desert loop trail

    Eilat mountains- Heart of the desert loop trail. A great hike, gives you a taste of the Eilat mountains. You can get to the start of the trail by car or bus number 30 or 15 from Eilat. You follow the white-green-white tr...

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  • near Saint Catherine, South Sinai (Egypt)
    Distance
    12.12mi
    Elevation +
    3133f
    TrailRank
    49
    Photo ofEgypt: Sinai: Jebel Catherine (Wadi Arbayeen ascent) - Wadi Lahmar descent to St Catherine village. Photo ofEgypt: Sinai: Jebel Catherine (Wadi Arbayeen ascent) - Wadi Lahmar descent to St Catherine village. Photo ofEgypt: Sinai: Jebel Catherine (Wadi Arbayeen ascent) - Wadi Lahmar descent to St Catherine village.

    Egypt: Sinai: Wadi Arbayeen - Jebel Catherine - Wadi Lahmar - St Catherine village. My personal non profit/ non commercial FB Page dedicated to UAE Hiking. https://www.facebook.com/Patricks-Hikes-101251445547970 As pa...

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  • Dahab Mountain Hike - 21.04.2020

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    near Dahab, South Sinai (Egypt)
    Distance
    4.38mi
    Elevation +
    810f
    TrailRank
    49
    Photo ofDahab Mountain Hike - 21.04.2020 Photo ofDahab Mountain Hike - 21.04.2020 Photo ofDahab Mountain Hike - 21.04.2020

    Directions: Start: take a taxi to the start of the hike, which is up a sandy road in a valley (up Wadi Beyda). End: in an easy sandy valley, on the right side of Bedouin Moon Hotel (when facing the sea). Safety: We...

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  • Dahab Mountain Hike - 17.04.2020

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    near Dahab, South Sinai (Egypt)
    Distance
    3.82mi
    Elevation +
    866f
    TrailRank
    47
    Photo ofDahab Mountain Hike - 17.04.2020 Photo ofDahab Mountain Hike - 17.04.2020 Photo ofDahab Mountain Hike - 17.04.2020

    Very nice narrow Wadi around the middle of the hike (see waypoint/photo 3). Directions: Start: in Wadi Beyda, an almost flat sandy valley. End: in Wadi Dhuffra, an almost flat sandy valley. Safety: Wear hiking o...

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  • Dahab Mountain Hike - 11.05.2020

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    near Dahab, South Sinai (Egypt)
    Distance
    4.81mi
    Elevation +
    991f
    TrailRank
    44
    Photo ofDahab Mountain Hike - 11.05.2020 Photo ofDahab Mountain Hike - 11.05.2020 Photo ofDahab Mountain Hike - 11.05.2020

    Difficulty Level: If you have never been hiking in these mountains before, I highly recommend to start with one of other hikes rated "medium" that I shared on wikiloc. This hike requires good fitness, good balance and ...

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  • St. Paul's Monastery Hike

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    near Az Za‘farānah, Red Sea (Egypt)
    Distance
    6.70mi
    Elevation +
    1184f
    TrailRank
    40
    Photo ofSt. Paul's Monastery Hike Photo ofSt. Paul's Monastery Hike Photo ofSt. Paul's Monastery Hike

    Beautiful hike up a Wadi (Valley) to a beautiful viewpoint and then down again to St. Paul's Monastery. We were dropped at the starting point by a 4x4 vehicle. The hike up the initial wadi is particularly beautiful with ...

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  • Dahab Mountain Hike - 01.05.2020

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    near Dahab, South Sinai (Egypt)
    Distance
    3.38mi
    Elevation +
    509f
    TrailRank
    40
    Photo ofDahab Mountain Hike - 01.05.2020 Photo ofDahab Mountain Hike - 01.05.2020 Photo ofDahab Mountain Hike - 01.05.2020

    Discovery hike going through pretty tough parts of the mountains with very steep ups and downs from the very beginning. Not necessarily worth the effort if focused on beauty, but well worth it to discover the topology of...

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  • Dahab Mountain Hike - 25.03.2020

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    near Dahab, South Sinai (Egypt)
    Distance
    3.08mi
    Elevation +
    771f
    TrailRank
    37
    Photo ofDahab Mountain Hike - 25.03.2020 Photo ofDahab Mountain Hike - 25.03.2020 Photo ofDahab Mountain Hike - 25.03.2020

    Directions: Start: on left side of Dahab Paradise Hotel, in a flat sandy valley. End: in Wadi Beyda, a flat sandy valley. Difficulty: The hike was rather easy until the top. We then decided to drift off from the m...

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  • near Dahab, South Sinai (Egypt)
    Distance
    16.28mi
    Elevation +
    315f
    TrailRank
    37
    Photo ofDahab to Ras Abu Galum Laguna and way back by boat Photo ofDahab to Ras Abu Galum Laguna and way back by boat Photo ofDahab to Ras Abu Galum Laguna and way back by boat

    Really great hike I did at the end of March - in the latest days before it becomes really too hot for hiking. The field is flat and easy. The path is clear - only need to follow the sea. I came back to Dahab by boat a...

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  • Dahab Mountain Hike - 07.05.2020

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    near Dahab, South Sinai (Egypt)
    Distance
    3.03mi
    Elevation +
    591f
    TrailRank
    37
    Photo ofDahab Mountain Hike - 07.05.2020 Photo ofDahab Mountain Hike - 07.05.2020 Photo ofDahab Mountain Hike - 07.05.2020

    This hike is going through several beautiful wadis. Difficulty Level: If you have never been hiking in these mountains before, I highly recommend to start with one of other hikes rated "medium" that I shared on wik...

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  • near Ţābā, South Sinai (Egypt)
    Distance
    11.69mi
    Elevation +
    3868f
    TrailRank
    36
    Photo ofEilat-Wadi Gishron-Netafim, Israel, Feb 2017 Photo ofEilat-Wadi Gishron-Netafim, Israel, Feb 2017 Photo ofEilat-Wadi Gishron-Netafim, Israel, Feb 2017

    A very nice and long trail climbing up from the red sea shore in Eilat through Tsfachot mtn. and ends up in the night camp near mnt. Yoash. Most of the trail winds along wadi-Gishron along the Israel-Egypt border. The d...

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  • Dahab - Sinai

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    near Dahab, South Sinai (Egypt)
    Distance
    25.59mi
    Elevation +
    3701f
    TrailRank
    35
    Photo ofDahab - Sinai Photo ofDahab - Sinai Photo ofDahab - Sinai

    Sinai has a stunning landscape for mountain desert lovers. Unfortunately, it is no longer easy to travel around outside the main tourist resorts unless on a tour to the main sites like St Catherine's Monastery independen...

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  • Wadi Degla - half way ring

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    near Masākin Aţlas lit Ta‘āwunīyāt, Cairo (Egypt)
    Distance
    8.88mi
    Elevation +
    751f
    TrailRank
    35
    Photo ofWadi Degla - half way ring Photo ofWadi Degla - half way ring Photo ofWadi Degla - half way ring

    Easy walk. Some nice viewpoints on the cliff. Too much rubbish on the bottom of the canyon to really enjoy that part

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  • near Gorayfat Bay, Red Sea (Egypt)
    Distance
    8.06mi
    Elevation +
    715f
    TrailRank
    34
    Photo ofHighest Peak near the Gorayfat Bay Photo ofHighest Peak near the Gorayfat Bay Photo ofHighest Peak near the Gorayfat Bay

    Parking at the same place of always this is my last Hike in Marsalam, thank you Nature , you make me feel to be part of something bigger than me! Goodbye

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  • Dahab to Abo Gallom hiking trail

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    near Dahab, South Sinai (Egypt)
    Distance
    10.44mi
    Elevation +
    440f
    TrailRank
    33
    Photo ofDahab to Abo Gallom hiking trail Photo ofDahab to Abo Gallom hiking trail Photo ofDahab to Abo Gallom hiking trail

    Start from Mashraba going north along the seaside until you reach the blue hole, enjoy snorkeling and diving in the blue hole, then start the second half of the trail climbing mountains along the seaside to reach Abo Gal...

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  • Mount Catherine

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    near Saint Catherine, South Sinai (Egypt)
    Distance
    8.10mi
    Elevation +
    1247f
    TrailRank
    33
    Photo ofMount Catherine Photo ofMount Catherine Photo ofMount Catherine

    This is a really really great hike with an amazing view. Firstly you walk down a beautiful valley about 40 minutes on a decent path. You'll see the Mount Catherine peak in the background. After this you need to cross the...

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