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Routes Jordan Ma'anلواء البتراء
Petra
لواء البتراء, Ma'an, Jordan
لواء البتراء, Ma'an, Jordan

Petra

Length5.1 mi
Elev. Gain738 ft
Est. Steps12000
Created by Leslie

Petra Introduction

Petra is a 5.1 mile (12,000-step) route located near لواء البتراء, Ma'an, Jordan. This route has an elevation gain of about 738 ft and is rated as medium. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.

Attractions Near Petra

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Al-Khazneh

Historical
Al-Khazneh (Arabic: الخزنة; "The Treasury") is one of the most elaborate temples in Petra, a city of the Nabatean Kingdom inhabited by the Arabs in ancient times. As with most of the other buildings in this ancient town, including the Monastery (Arabic: Ad Deir), this structure was carved out of a sandstone rock face.

Ad Deir

Historical
Ad Deir ("The Monastery"; Arabic: الدير ), also spelled ad-Dayr and el-Deir, is a monumental building carved out of rock in the ancient Jordanian city of Petra. The Deir was probably carved out of the rock in the mid-first century AD.Arguably one of the most iconic monuments in the Petra Archaeological Park, the Monastery is located high in the hills northwest of the Petra city center.

Petra Pool and Garden Complex

Historical
The Petra Garden and Pool Complex is a name given to a series of structures within the center of the city of Petra. Originally said to be a market area, excavations at the site have allowed scholars to identify it as an elaborate Nabataean garden, which included a large swimming pool, an island-pavilion, and an intricate hydraulic system.

Temple of the Winged Lions

Historical
The Temple of the Winged Lions is a large Nabatean temple complex located in Petra, Jordan, and dated to the reign of King Aretas IV (9 BCE–40 CE). The temple is located in Petra's so-called Sacred Quarter, an area situated at the end of Petra's main Colonnaded Street consisting of two majestic temples, the Qasr al-Bint and, opposite, the Temple of the Winged Lions on the northern bank of Wadi Musa.

Great Temple (Petra)

Building
The so-called Great Temple at Petra is a grand monumental complex that lies south of the Colonnaded Street at Petra. It covers an area of ~7,560 m2. The complex was probably completed in the early first century CE, under the rule of Nabataean king Aretas IV, as suggested by architectural and sculptural details.

Jebel al-Madhbah

Place
Jebel al-Madhbah (Arabic: جبل المذبح, Jabal al-Madhbaḥ, lit. "mountain of the altar") is a mountain at Petra, Jordan, at whose peak there is a large Nabataean ritual site centered around an altar.

Mövenpick Resort Petra

Hotel
Mövenpick Resort Petra is located at the entrance of historic Petra in Wadi Musa in Jordan. It's about 110 km from King Hussein International Airport and 200 km from Queen Alia International Airport. The resort was opened in 1996 and it's classified a 5-start hotel.The hotels features an oriental-Islamic architecture style, where natural stones and hand-crafted woodwork is merged, Islamic Architecture is noticed in the interior designs.

Siq

Place
The Siq (Arabic: السيق, transliterated al-Sīq, transcribed as-Sīq, literally 'the Shaft') is the main entrance to the ancient Nabatean city of Petra in southern Jordan. Also known as Siqit, it is a dim, narrow gorge (in some points no more than 3 metres (10 ft) wide) and winds its way approximately 1.2 kilometres (3⁄4 mi) and ends at Petra's most elaborate ruin, Al Khazneh (the Treasury).

Old Petra Museum

Place
The Old Petra Museum is one of the archaeological museums in the city of Petra Jordan. It is located inside the natural rock within one of the Nabataean caves in Petra.

Qasr al-Bint

Place
The Qasr al-Bint is a religious temple in the Nabataean city of Petra. It faces the Wadi Musa and is located to the northwest of the Great Temple and to the southwest of the Temple of the Winged Lions. One of the best preserved of the ancient structures surviving in Petra today, it stands near the monumental gate and was a key focal point on the colonnaded street, as well as a focus of religious worship.
Last updated: Apr 1, 2026

Route Details

Length

5.1 mi

Elev. Gain

738 ft

Est. Steps

12000
Created by
Leslie
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