3.7km
Total Distance
399m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A walk up to Mar Mattai, one of the oldest Christian monasteries in the world, perched high on Mount Alfaf east of Mosul. The road climbs to fortress like walls with a commanding view over the plains. A serene refuge of the Syriac Orthodox church founded in the fourth century.

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Difficulty

3/5 · Moderate