16.8 km
Total Distance
669 m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

Jordan Trail section 401 (17.7 km, about 6 hours, rated difficult) starts with a long ascent of an undulating ridge beside traces of the old Roman road, with views down to the Dead Sea and the Jordan Valley. After a short road section it descends a long wadi and then a path past dolmens into the impressive Hidan Gorge, which has waterfalls and pools in its river.

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Difficulty

4/5 · Difficult
  • Experience with long mountain hikes
  • Bring enough water - check sources along the route