High Place of Sacrifice
High Place of Sacrifice
High Place of Sacrifice
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paolovbossi
The Hague, The Netherlands858 contributions
Oct 2022
My favourite hike in Petra. Simply fantastic, amazing. It is quite hard and it is almost all under the sun. It is not busy, so less shops, less tourist and the chance to admire the landscape without all the mass of people. It starts close to the restaurants and it finished close to the amphitheatre. I think this loop is easier than the opposite direction.
Written October 26, 2022
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Jeffry b
Essendon, Australia13,802 contributions
Jul 2023 • Couples
The High Place of Sacrifice is a high plateau that was used for important religious ceremonies by the Nabateans. It can be accessed by steps cut into the rock. The view over the Petra site is quite stunning, it's well worth the effort.
Written August 10, 2023
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H. G.
61 contributions
Jan 2020 • Friends
A good escape from the busy roads and monuments. Less people take the steps up the place of sacrifice. Not bad for fit people but sure not all people can handle this. The view from top is spectacular. Nice fresh air but maybe will be much less fun if the weather was hot.
Written February 2, 2020
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downhillcyclist
United Kingdom265 contributions
Nov 2018 • Couples
If you have a 2nd day in Petra, do this trail. The high place of sacrifice is interesting & has a good view down onto Petra's tombs. The climb is by easy steps & much less crowded than the Monastery. The easy descent via Wadi al Farasa takes you past more tombs. I would recommend this trail rather than the Al Khubtha if you don't have time for all.
Written November 15, 2018
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zuv
Bucharest, Romania27,127 contributions
Mar 2023
Hard to reach this point, there are hundreds of stairs to climb, but it is worth the effort. It seems to be the highest point in the entire site, and the view from here is exceptional.
Written April 28, 2023
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Jody F
London, UK75 contributions
Jul 2019 • Family
This was definitely our favourite Trek in Petra.
After climbing to the High Altar head back to the little shop and instead of going back down to the main route continue on past the shop.
This route is so amazing and we only met one other tourist.
There are no vendors but there are amazing tombs and water gardens along the way.
Well worth the effort.
After climbing to the High Altar head back to the little shop and instead of going back down to the main route continue on past the shop.
This route is so amazing and we only met one other tourist.
There are no vendors but there are amazing tombs and water gardens along the way.
Well worth the effort.
Written July 31, 2019
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Mariik
Rugby, UK119 contributions
Mar 2019 • Couples
The walk is easy with lots of steps and it’s not in a direct sunlight so yes, I’d say it’s easy. Once you get to the very top keep going ahead to get to the end of that rock and see Petra from above.
Written March 26, 2019
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Rob
Dublin, Ireland2,955 contributions
Jun 2015 • Solo
I remember reading reviews here and talking to others who have done this trek before I did it and it gets mixed reviews. Some loved it but some said it's a tough walk and the views aren't great.
I wholly disagree. This is completely worth it.
I arrived into the Petra complex at 6am so started on this walk at 6:45am. I would highly recommend doing it like that if possible. I think this doing walk at noon would be a very different beast. As well as better weather I had this trail to myself. I met 1 other hiker and only 1 or 2 people selling. Basically all the stalls were shut and nobody was there to bother me. The actual high place of sacrifice is decent, but really this walk is all about the views you get from the top. You can see most of the whole complex including Roman theater, temple and street. It's beautiful.
Once you get the place of high sacrifice do the backside trail down. There are some cool temples, burial chambers on the way and again you have it to yourself.
Do yourself a favour and go for it.
I wholly disagree. This is completely worth it.
I arrived into the Petra complex at 6am so started on this walk at 6:45am. I would highly recommend doing it like that if possible. I think this doing walk at noon would be a very different beast. As well as better weather I had this trail to myself. I met 1 other hiker and only 1 or 2 people selling. Basically all the stalls were shut and nobody was there to bother me. The actual high place of sacrifice is decent, but really this walk is all about the views you get from the top. You can see most of the whole complex including Roman theater, temple and street. It's beautiful.
Once you get the place of high sacrifice do the backside trail down. There are some cool temples, burial chambers on the way and again you have it to yourself.
Do yourself a favour and go for it.
Written July 1, 2015
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whereswhitlow
Bozeman, MT177 contributions
Mar 2015 • Solo
This was the last place i visited while there and was a bit tired after walking around for the previous 6 hours. This is another hike to the top of the canyon, it took a bit less than an hour but the top was almost empty. Only two or three other people up there. Found a rock to sit on and just stared out at the view it was peaceful and just what i needed. The high place of sacrifice wasn't much there are only a few little rock corners of where the platforms used to be. Also the 2 Obelisks were interesting, someone said they were carved out of the mountain, not put into place.
The view from up there is again amazing, everywhere you look at petra is another amazing view.
Worth the hike even at the end of a long day!!!
The view from up there is again amazing, everywhere you look at petra is another amazing view.
Worth the hike even at the end of a long day!!!
Written March 15, 2015
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richard r
Cowes, Australia18 contributions
Oct 2019
Walked the sacrifice trail, and continued on. there were great examples of this ancient tombs all along the way, and once you have walked up the 600 steps, the going is easy. Well worth the walk, but give yourself at least 3 hours, and take lots of water.
Written November 2, 2019
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Cotojeri
Scottsdale, AZ
We r going with a tour in the fall to Petra. We have been there before I was wondering if a visit to the High Place of Sacrifice or Wadi Rum would be good alternatives?
DavidJoane
Vancouver Island, Canada46 contributions
The High Place of Sacrifice is in Petra. If you have not done that then do the whole hike starting at the Basin Restaurant then descending into the amphitheater near the Treasury. There is hardly anyone on the route and you will have amazing tombs to yourself. The view from the top is amazing as is the alter carved unit rock. To get there you have to scramble up a sloping rock at the very top. A number of people don't do this and miss the sacrificial alter and the amazing views.
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