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Saint Catherine's Monastery – Mount Sinai Summit loop from St Catherine's Monastery

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Saint Catherine's Monastery – Mount Sinai Summit loop from St Catherine's Monastery

Moderate

4.6

(37)

533

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Saint Catherine's Monastery – Mount Sinai Summit loop from St Catherine's Monastery

04:38

10.1km

670m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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166 m

The Burning Bush at Saint Catherine's Monastery

Highlight • Religious Site

In the 6th century, monks built St. Catherine's Monastery at the foot of Mount Sinai at an altitude of 1,585 meters to commemorate the burning bush in which Moses saw God. An offshoot of this biblical plant can be found in the courtyard of the monastery, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Today, Greek Orthodox monks live in St. Catherine's Monastery, which is considered to be the oldest continuously inhabited monastery in Christianity.

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Moses' Well

Highlight • Historical Site

A beautiful monastery, where not only the fountain, but also the "burning" bush from the Bible has been preserved.

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Saint Catherine's Monastery

Highlight • Religious Site

St. Catherine's Monastery and Mount Sinai are inextricably linked, from here all pilgrimage routes start to the top of the mountain where Moses received the ten commandments from God. Visiting the monastery is a must for most climbers, but only parts of the monastery are open to visitors; the valuable library inside can be viewed by prior arrangement. A significant collection of icons, which is one of the largest in the world, is also kept in St. Catherine's Monastery. For tourists and pilgrims, the monastery's guest house, St. Catherine Tourist Village, is in the immediate vicinity and offers inexpensive accommodation.

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Summit Shops on Mount Sinai

Highlight • Mountain Hut

A few tens of meters below the summit of Sinai, several stalls are open at almost all hours of the day. Snacks and hot drinks are sold there. You can also borrow warm blankets.

If your guide takes you to the top to admire the sunrise, do not hesitate to ask for a tea or coffee to warm you up. Even in summer, at such an altitude, the temperatures can be very cold.

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Mount Sinai Summit

Highlight • Summit

Mount Sinai is one of the most sacred mountains on the African continent.

The one that is renamed the mountain of Moses culminates at 2,285 meters above sea level. She owes this nickname to the biblical episode which relates the moment when Moses received the Ten Commandments from the hands of God. A chapel and a mosque top the summit.

Now, the summit is popular with pilgrims and tourists. One of the key activities offered by the Bedouin guides is the ascent of the mountain for the majestic observation of the sunrise.

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10.1 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.90 km

770 m

442 m

Surfaces

6.42 km

3.16 km

258 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,220 m)

Lowest point (1,570 m)

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