Mt Catherine hike the roof of Egypt
Mt Catherine hike, or Gabal Katrīna, is located in the Sinai Peninsula, Egypt, in Saint Catherine City, near Mount Sinai. They are separated by Wadi al-Arbaeen and the Monastery of the Forty Martyrs. It is 3 hours from Sharm El-Sheikh, 1.5 hours from Dahab, and 6 hours from Cairo. Mount Catherine is the highest mount in Egypt, and it is also where the remains of Saint Catherine were discovered. The distance from Saint Catherine City to the top of Mount Catherine is 10.5 km, with zigzagging and rocky trails along the Shaq Mousa trail. The best time to do Mt Catherine hike is early in the morning for a day hike. The height of Mount Catherine is 2,642 meters above sea level, while the height of Saint Catherine City is 1,570 meters above sea level. That's what makes Mount Catherine Egypt hike truly worth it.

2 Stops
Hard
21.3 KM