Viewpoint over Rift Valley

Further along from the Monastery a trail leads up to stunning hazy viewpoints over Wadi Araba, Israel and the Palestinian Territories and south to the peak of Jebel Haroun, topped by a small white shrine.

After that I had to back track all the way down, through Petra and the Siq. A total of over 19km, tiring but a fulfilling day.Read more