Hike Mount St. Catherine roof of Egypt
Mount Catherine, or Gabal Katrina, is located in the Sinai Peninsula, Egypt, in Saint Catherine City, 3 hours from Sharm El-Sheikh, 1.5 hours from Dahab, and 6 hours from Cairo. Mount Saint Catherine is the highest mountain in Egypt; it’s also where they found the remains of Saint Catherine. The distance from Saint Catherine City to the top of Mount Catherine is 10.5 km, with zigzag and rocky trails. The best time to hike Mount Catherine is early in the morning for the day hike and midday for the sunset hike. The height of Mount Catherine is 2642 metres above sea level, and the height of St. Catherine City is 1570 metres above sea level.
3 STOPS
20 KM TOTAL
20 HRS
Trail Map
It is the shortest route,this is a well-known tourist route, but we can change the route according to your request and your fitness.
Pick-up point in Saint Catherine City
We could help you to get a driver will pick you up and transport you in comfortable cars with highly experienced drivers on the roads of Sinai, next to St. Catherine City where is the pick up point.
Meeting and starting point next to Fox camp
You will meet and get to know your local Bedouin guide in who will lead your private hike to the top of Mount Catherine the highest point in Egypt.
hike 5-6 hours to the summit
You will start ascending the mountain after completing the trip registration with the Bedouin guide. The road is divided into a path of 4 km from Saint Catherine City to forty martyrs Monastery, then 4 km through Shaq Mousa up, it's zigzag rocky trail and then a 2.5 Km zigzag path to the top of the mountain.
Enjoy the stunning views and meal
You will enjoy watching the picturesque, breathtaking view from the roof of Egypt at a height of 2642m, and we will enjoy a nice meal at the top or at some point in the trail. After that, you will begin to descend another trail around 10 Km to reach St. Catherine's city again. We could choose between a boulder and a jumping trail or a rocky trail on the way down.
Back to the hotel
You will find your driver waiting for you to go back to the hotel again, and we will organise our time for the convoy. because there is a convoy every 2 hours to leave Saint Catherine City, and we must be with a convoy.
Elevation Profile
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Distance
20.5Km
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Ascent
1451(-1412)
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Max Elevation
2642m
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Min Elevation
1533m
PRICE INCLUDED
All transfers by an air-conditioned vehicle
Entrance fees to St. Catherine National Park
Bedouin guide while hiking up the mountain
Delicious meal
Bottled water on the hike
All services charges and taxes
PRICE EXCLUDED
Any extras not mentioned in the program
Tipping Kitty
Personal expenses
What to expect
HIKING
You donโt need to be an expert hiker to join this trip, but you do need to be fit enough to hike for at least 7โ8 hours. You will walk through a nice mountain path, rocky trails, and boulders, and you will sometimes see breathtaking scenery and dramatic high mountains. We will rise to 1000 metres and descend again in one day.
WEATHER
Saint Catherine's unique weather is due to its 1570-metre-high mountains and valleys. The best time to enjoy this trip is in spring and autumn, when the daytime temperatures are lower and more pleasant for trekking (usually ranging from 15 to 27 ยฐC). But we run a lot of other hikes during the winter and summer with prepared visitors. Winter nights and mornings can be really cold. Rains at this time of the year are very likely to happen. So it's a key point to be prepared for cold weather and have waterproof layers because rain is expected, but a good jacket is good for your safety. Accurate data is crucial for understanding the weather conditions as the trip date approaches. We will be able to gather information about the weather conditions that we are going to face. Weโve got to be well prepared for all conditionsโthe hot weather and the cold weatherโwith the right clothes and good equipment.
What to Bring
Warm Jacket
Daypack (20-30 litres)
Hiking shoes
Hiking poles
Torch
Winter clothes
Sunglasses
Suncream
Sun hat
Energy bars, nuts and snacks
Passport
Extra cash
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