The Best Trails in Cairo, Al Qāhirah (Egypt)

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  • Zamalek - Downtown loop

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    Svend Olling
    with Duygu Toker
    Distance
    4.83mi
    Elevation +
    79f
    TrailRank
    43
    Photo ofZamalek - Downtown loop Photo ofZamalek - Downtown loop Photo ofZamalek - Downtown loop

    Easy walk. Start by crossing 15 May bridge from Zamalek. Then through buzzling street markets offering anything from clothes to autoparts. Then cross into stylish downtown Cairo with beautiful heritage buildings from 19t...

  • Wadi Degla loop

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    Svend Olling
    with Duygu Toker
    Distance
    8.18mi
    Elevation +
    469f
    TrailRank
    42
    Photo ofWadi Degla loop Photo ofWadi Degla loop Photo ofWadi Degla loop

    This easy hike first goes east through a dry river bed then after 5.5 km you find the trail that takes you up on the southern rim and return on a path up there. Especially on weekends the wadi is home to picnicking famil...

  • Wadi Degla - halfway loop

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    domgraham
    Distance
    8.41mi
    Elevation +
    997f
    TrailRank
    42
    Photo ofWadi Degla - halfway loop Photo ofWadi Degla - halfway loop Photo ofWadi Degla - halfway loop

    Comfortable half-day walk with a brief scrabbly section at midway turn near the camping area. Some good views along the top. Sand or gravel underfoot most of the way.

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  • Zamalek Loop

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    Svend Olling
    with Duygu Toker
    Distance
    6.63mi
    Elevation +
    62f
    TrailRank
    38
    Photo ofZamalek Loop Photo ofZamalek Loop Photo ofZamalek Loop

    This easy stroll goes around Zamalek/Gezira Island as close to the Nile as possible. You will pass many embassies, cultural institutions and the famous Al Ahly football club. Zamalek is the old posh neighbourhood if Cair...

  • Al-Azhar Park to Zamalek

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    Svend Olling
    Distance
    6.41mi
    Elevation +
    167f
    TrailRank
    38
    Photo ofAl-Azhar Park to Zamalek Photo ofAl-Azhar Park to Zamalek Photo ofAl-Azhar Park to Zamalek

    From the most beautiful park in Cairo through old Cairo and downtown across the Nile to Zamalek. Easy walk and lots of life to watch

  • Zamalek-Kit Kat loop

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    Svend Olling
    with Duygu Toker
    Distance
    4.22mi
    Elevation +
    190f
    TrailRank
    37
    Photo ofZamalek-Kit Kat loop Photo ofZamalek-Kit Kat loop Photo ofZamalek-Kit Kat loop

    Starting from 15 May bridge/26 July Corridor this walk circles the Nile north of Zamalek. On the east shore of the Nile you walk along the brand new 2021 promenade which is nicely sheltered from the traffic noise on the ...

  • Wadi Degla - half way ring

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    lucaxini
    Distance
    8.88mi
    Elevation +
    751f
    TrailRank
    36
    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

  • Zamalek - Al Manial loop

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    Svend Olling
    with Duygu Toker
    Distance
    9.05mi
    Elevation +
    95f
    TrailRank
    36
    Photo ofZamalek - Al Manial loop Photo ofZamalek - Al Manial loop Photo ofZamalek - Al Manial loop

    Easy walk around Al Manial island. The island is pretty quiet (for Cairo) and has several green parks on its western shore where you can have a cup of coffee on the Nile. You will have to cross busy streets a couple of t...

  • Wadi Degla deep loop

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    Svend Olling
    Distance
    4.77mi
    Elevation +
    187f
    TrailRank
    28
    Photo ofWadi Degla deep loop Photo ofWadi Degla deep loop Photo ofWadi Degla deep loop

    This easy walk in the dry river valley of Wadi Degla starts about 5km into the valley which is where there are much fewer picnicking and partying people. Shortly after the 8 km marker you turn around. But you could easil...

  • Maadi Island

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    Svend Olling
    with Duygu Toker
    Distance
    1.62mi
    Elevation +
    20f
    TrailRank
    27
    Photo ofMaadi Island Photo ofMaadi Island Photo ofMaadi Island

    This is a 55 acre amusement island in the Nile about 9 km south of central Cairo. It is green, away from traffic and seems to offer paths and unspoilt green areas for walking. Not so. The area has 12 restaurants and café...

  • El Cairo island

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    kilómetros para el mundo
    Distance
    8.70mi
    Elevation +
    489f
    TrailRank
    27
    Photo ofEl Cairo island

    El Cairo is the Capital City of Egypt. It's also the most populated city in the world, with 22M people. In this track we started on our hosted (King's Palace Hostel), and turned to the left. In the first junction, we t...

  • Wadi Sannur Cave

    Dual-sport Motorcycle
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    Author
    Ehab Hassanein
    Distance
    122.70mi
    Elevation +
    2507f
    TrailRank
    27
    Photo ofWadi Sannur Cave Photo ofWadi Sannur Cave Photo ofWadi Sannur Cave

    Sannur Cave was discovered in the 1980s after blasting in a quarry created an entrance. It is 10 km (10 mi) southeast of the city of Beni Suef. It has only one chamber which is about 700 m (2,300 ft) long and 15 m (50 ft...

  • Museum of Islamic Art to Zamalek

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    Svend Olling
    with Duygu Toker
    Distance
    2.98mi
    Elevation +
    10f
    TrailRank
    22
    Photo ofMuseum of Islamic Art to Zamalek Photo ofMuseum of Islamic Art to Zamalek Photo ofMuseum of Islamic Art to Zamalek

    Easy walk through downtown commercial life and Tahrir Square to Zamalek in the Nile. The Museum of Islamic Art is well worth the visit and can be seen in an hour. Entry 120 LE.

  • Tula

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    kilómetros para el mundo
    Distance
    9.13mi
    Elevation +
    108f
    TrailRank
    22
    Photo ofTula

    El Cairo is the Capital City of Egypt. It's also the most populated city in the world, with 22M people. In this track we started in our hotel (Holiday Inn Madi) and turned to the left. Then we took left again and inmedi...

  • El Cairo

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    kilómetros para el mundo
    Distance
    7.11mi
    Elevation +
    66f
    TrailRank
    22
    Photo ofEl Cairo

    El Cairo is the Capital City of Egypt. It's also the most populated city in the world, with 22M people. In this track we started in our hostel, King's Palace Hostel, and turned to the left. At the end we turned again t...

  • El Cairo South

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    kilómetros para el mundo
    Distance
    8.83mi
    Elevation +
    200f
    TrailRank
    22
    Photo ofEl Cairo South

    El Cairo is the Capital City of Egypt. It's also the most populated city in the world, with 22M people. In this track we started in our hotel (Holiday Inn Madi) and took the street on the right. We turned right and cont...

  • Tour por el Cairo Antiguo

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    Author
    Alexbaena2015
    Distance
    22.14mi
    Elevation +
    879f
    TrailRank
    33
    Photo ofTour por el Cairo Antiguo Photo ofTour por el Cairo Antiguo Photo ofTour por el Cairo Antiguo

    Un recorrido por el Cairo Antiguo Barrio de los muertos y varias mezquitas. Se visita el Mercado local más grande de la ciudad.

  • Viaje por el Cairo

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    Author
    fernaangel
    Distance
    133.49mi
    Elevation +
    2621f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofViaje por el Cairo Photo ofViaje por el Cairo Photo ofViaje por el Cairo

    Hora Inicio: 10/02/2019 16:03Hora Fin: 10/04/2019 20:10Distancia recorrida: 205,2 km (52:07)Tiempo en movimiento: 24:32Velocidad media: 3,94 km/hVel. en Mov.: 8,36 km/hVelocidad Máxima: 125,46 km/hAltura Mínima: -20 mAlt...

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