Tour/Trail Details :

Trail Name :        Jabel Umm Al Biyara Hiking Trail in Petra

Trail Duration :   08 -09  hours

Grade/Level:     Difficult

Start location :   Petra visitors center

End Location :    Petra visitors center

Jabel Umm Al Biyara overlooking Petra ancient city, the Mother of the cisterns. The trail start from Petra city center, Qasr el Bint, climb to reach the peak, visit an Edomite stronghold with cisterns and storage and houses bell shaped cisterns, view Petra from the top of the Summit, back same way.

Umm Al-Biyara (“Mother of Cisterns”) is Petra’s highest and most prominent mountain and looks directly over the ancient city center. It is topped by a flat plateau that slopes slightly downward toward the city. On top are the remains of Edomite buildings from the seventh–sixth centuries B.C., and more recent excavations have revealed a splendid Nabataean/Roman bath complex that overlooks the entire city.

The hike to the top of Umm Al-Biyara is a minimum 07 hours , but takes 08  hrs with the distance from the visitors center and back  . Good walking shoes, sun screen, a hat, and plenty of water are essential, as the ascent is quite steep and challenging, especially during the heat of the day. Since Umm Al-Biyara is at the heart of Petra, hikers should account for the walk in and out of the park as well.

Rate Per Person in USD$ for the Guided Trail :

Rate for 07 & More please contact us.

Important Notes

Regarding the ticket, if you have already booked a package to Jordan includes Petra, then the ticket is included but if you have not and not included in the package you will need to purchase your entrance ticket yourself.

The Rate for this trail includes a guide only.