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Petra Monastery Trail (Ad Deir)
The main walk through Petra, the rock-cut city of the Nabataeans. From the visitor centre in Wadi Musa, the route follows the Siq, a narrow sandstone canyon, to Al-Khazneh (the Treasury), continues past the Street of Facades and the Colonnaded Street to Qasr al-Bint, then climbs about 800 rock-cut steps to Ad Deir, the Monastery. Petra is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Trail Profile
General Instructions
About 11 km return with roughly 400 m of climbing, most of it on the Monastery steps. Allow a full day. There is little shade beyond the Siq: carry water and sun protection, and start at opening time in summer. Donkeys are offered on the steps, but walking is kinder to them and to you.
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Quick Stats
Highlights
- Walk the Siq to the first view of the Treasury
- Climb to the Monastery and the viewpoints beyond it
- See the Royal Tombs from the Colonnaded Street
- Come back for Petra by Night (on set evenings)
Field Radio Protocol
VHF-UHF Communication
Propagation Telemetry
Ridge Line
92%Gorge Floor
18%Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range
Regulatory Compliance
VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.
Technical Analysis
Total Ascent
+360 m
Total Descent
-361 m
Ruggedness Index
Terrain Roughness Index
Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).
65.4
Tortuosity Index
Route Curviness Index
Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).
1.4
Gradient Distribution
Surface & Hydrology
Surface Spectrum Analysis
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Difficulty Analysis
Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.
Bounding Box (WGS84)
Point Spacing: 10.9 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0
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