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Umruq: Canyon Start
Approach: Otherwise we park our car near a water reservoir and walk down into the wadi.
Tour: Next to some black water hoses we walk upstream until a waterfall blocks our way.

Umruq: Parking Entry and Exit
Access: From Mazra Junction we drive on the "65" pretty much exactly 41 km southwards and then come to the turnoff of the old road to Tafila at Marmara Junction. We take this road and after 600m we come to a place where a track turns off to the right. As far as the road is passable, we can drive on it down to the wadi.
Return: On the approach path back again.

Umruq: Canyon End
Return: On the approach path back again.

Hidan Upper: Canyon Start
Comment: Hidan upper I
Approach: Entry at "P1" directly into the wadi at the basalt slabs (2 min.).\nThe waterfall is bypassed to the right, then you climb 3m on grippy rock down into the streambed. Entry at "P2": On a clear path - in the course down to the left view of the final waterfalls of the first part - down into the wadi (20 min.).
Tour: If we get on at the beginning of the upper part - " P 1" - a river walk between high walls, mostly on grown rock, awaits us. Some swimming stretches, some steps for downclimbing, partly a bit tricky and an impressive final passage with a double waterfall with possible jumps. After that the canyon opens and we can climb up in a right turn to "P 2" (25 min.). As we continue up the 2nd part, the canyon shows a bit more open, but still scenic. We rappelled down a small step that seemed a bit too tricky for downclimbing/sliding/jumping. Then we pass our later exit (up to the right at some larger bushes), but continue walking for about 1 km until we come to the high waterfall called Barta, which signifies the end of an ascent of Wadi Hidan Upper. For the exit we go back the 1 km and then at the mentioned place with the big bushes on the left (northwards) out (see photo 10 at the first photo link - 2007).

Hidan Upper: Parking at Entry
Comment: P1 (Zustieg I. Abschnitt)
Access: We continue on the old "Kings Highway" road "35" (Madaba - Karak). About 65 km from Karak to the north and 10 km after driving through the village of Dhiban, we come to the bridge over the Wadi Wala, the upper reaches of the Wadi el Hidan. If we are coming from the north, it is 24 km from Madaba (city center) to here. We turn off to the south of the bridge and drive 17 km downhill along the wadi. We then arrive at the entry to the upper parts of the Hidan Upper and park our (possibly first) car here. If we have 2 vehicles available or if we only want to walk the lower section of the Hidan Upper, we park our (possibly second) car after another 1.2 km on this road. This is the point where the road "says goodbye" to the wadi in a right-hand bend.
Return: Over the gravel cone with the large bushes we go up to a rock passage, which we climb up near the streambed (not difficult). At the top, we then keep pathless or on goat paths on the orographic. right side of the wadi up the slope and at the top we come across a clear path that we follow continuously. It meets a dirt road that brings us - to the right - to the car ("P2").

Hidan Upper: Parking at Exit
Comment: P2 (Ausstieg Hidan upper I), (Zustieg u. Ausstieg Hidan upper II, Zustieg Hidan integral)
Access: We continue on the old "Kings Highway" road "35" (Madaba - Karak). About 65 km from Karak to the north and 10 km after driving through the village of Dhiban, we come to the bridge over the Wadi Wala, the upper reaches of the Wadi el Hidan. If we are coming from the north, it is 24 km from Madaba (city center) to here. We turn off to the south of the bridge and drive 17 km downhill along the wadi. We then arrive at the entry to the upper parts of the Hidan Upper and park our (possibly first) car here. If we have 2 vehicles available or if we only want to walk the lower section of the Hidan Upper, we park our (possibly second) car after another 1.2 km on this road. This is the point where the road "says goodbye" to the wadi in a right-hand bend.
Return: Over the gravel cone with the large bushes we go up to a rock passage, which we climb up near the streambed (not difficult). At the top, we then keep pathless or on goat paths on the orographic. right side of the wadi up the slope and at the top we come across a clear path that we follow continuously. It meets a dirt road that brings us - to the right - to the car ("P2").

Hidan Upper: Canyon End
Return: Over the gravel cone with the large bushes we go up to a rock passage, which we climb up near the streambed (not difficult). At the top, we then keep pathless or on goat paths on the orographic. right side of the wadi up the slope and at the top we come across a clear path that we follow continuously. It meets a dirt road that brings us - to the right - to the car ("P2").

Hidan Upper: Intermediate Canyon Exit
Comment: Ausstieg Hidan upper I, Zustieg Hidan upper II
Access: We continue on the old "Kings Highway" road "35" (Madaba - Karak). About 65 km from Karak to the north and 10 km after driving through the village of Dhiban, we come to the bridge over the Wadi Wala, the upper reaches of the Wadi el Hidan. If we are coming from the north, it is 24 km from Madaba (city center) to here. We turn off to the south of the bridge and drive 17 km downhill along the wadi. We then arrive at the entry to the upper parts of the Hidan Upper and park our (possibly first) car here. If we have 2 vehicles available or if we only want to walk the lower section of the Hidan Upper, we park our (possibly second) car after another 1.2 km on this road. This is the point where the road "says goodbye" to the wadi in a right-hand bend.

Hidan Upper: Alternative Canyon End
Comment: Umkehrpunkt Hidan upper II über dem Barta Wasserfall

Hasa Lower: Canyon Start
Approach: From P 2 we walk down the slope in a northerly direction, crossing - once at the bottom - on the slope the Wadi Afra just before it flows into the Wadi Hasa. We follow the track which soon reaches the streambed of the Wadi Hasa. We are standing on a limestone slab into which the water of the Hasa has eaten its way about 5 m deep.
Tour: Since no descent option is opened at the waterfall at the beginning, we climb down a few meters further downstream and can explore the narrows up and down from here. Then we continue downhill in open terrain at first. Thermal springs and hot tributaries can be found repeatedly along the banks. Then the river continuously descends further, the walls on the shore become higher. Interesting rock formations such as the "submarine" captivate our gaze. Towards the exit the Hasa flows between high reddish rock walls in a gravel bed. Finally, the river emerges into the plain near the town of Safi.

Hasa Lower: Parking at Entry
Comment: P1 (Zustieg) Hasa Lower, falls nicht Zustieg P2 (Ausstieg) Hasa upper, falls nicht Afra nach oben zum Thermalbad P1 oder P Afra, je nachdem, ob man ihn abwärts (dann P2 Ausstieg)
Access: First we park the car for the exit (if possible the day before). For this we drive from the city of Karak on the "50" down to the Dead Sea. After 26.2 km we come to the T-junction "Mazra Junction" and there we continue to the left on the "65" towards Aqaba. After about 24 km we pass the city of Safi in the northwest and after 25.8 km (from Mazra Junction) we cross the streambed of Wadi Hasa. After another 3.1 km we turn left to a district of Safi, which is located on the orographic left bank. We walk along the road that approaches the Wadi Hasa and later walks directly along its orographic left bank, passing a water reservoir, to the exit. Here, on the bank of the Wadi Hasa, we can park the car in the shade of some trees. Back in Karak, we then drive with the second car on the "50" about 3.5 km to the east and turn south on the latter at the junction with the "35". From the intersection we drive 31 km to the bridge over the Wadi Hasa and then 6.7 km after the bridge we turn right at an acute angle onto the road to the thermal bath "Hammamat Afra" or "Hammam Burbeita". On this road we drive 9 km from the junction and then come to the parking lot P1, where one would park the car for the access to the Wadi Hasa Upper, if one wanted to combine its access with the access to the Wadi Hasa Lower. However, this is not advisable, because the whole tour would then take about 11 to 12 hours. In addition, the Hasa Lower offers a similar lime canyon as the Hasa Upper at its entry. So we continue from P1 and after 2 km we arrive at P2. Here we park the car for the access.
Return: Here we climb out to the left bank and are immediately at the car.

Hasa Lower: Parking at Exit
Access: First we park the car for the exit (if possible the day before). For this we drive from the city of Karak on the "50" down to the Dead Sea. After 26.2 km we come to the T-junction "Mazra Junction" and there we continue to the left on the "65" towards Aqaba. After about 24 km we pass the city of Safi in the northwest and after 25.8 km (from Mazra Junction) we cross the streambed of Wadi Hasa. After another 3.1 km we turn left to a district of Safi, which is located on the orographic left bank. We walk along the road that approaches the Wadi Hasa and later walks directly along its orographic left bank, passing a water reservoir, to the exit. Here, on the bank of the Wadi Hasa, we can park the car in the shade of some trees. Back in Karak, we then drive with the second car on the "50" about 3.5 km to the east and turn south on the latter at the junction with the "35". From the intersection we drive 31 km to the bridge over the Wadi Hasa and then 6.7 km after the bridge we turn right at an acute angle onto the road to the thermal bath "Hammamat Afra" or "Hammam Burbeita". On this road we drive 9 km from the junction and then come to the parking lot P1, where one would park the car for the access to the Wadi Hasa Upper, if one wanted to combine its access with the access to the Wadi Hasa Lower. However, this is not advisable, because the whole tour would then take about 11 to 12 hours. In addition, the Hasa Lower offers a similar lime canyon as the Hasa Upper at its entry. So we continue from P1 and after 2 km we arrive at P2. Here we park the car for the access.
Return: Here we climb out to the left bank and are immediately at the car.

Hasa Lower: Canyon End
Return: Here we climb out to the left bank and are immediately at the car.

Hidan lower mit Hidan Siq: Canyon Start
Approach: The access, which leads as directly as possible to the entry of the Hidan Lower, that is, to the central part of the wadi at the 60m rappel, requires a sense of direction and a certain intuition in finding the way. It is also the exit from the Hidan Upper, part II (GPS coordinates: 31°28'35.10 "N / 35°39'28.33 "E). From here it is about 1000m to the 60m entry waterfall. If you want to be on the safe side, you can take the Hidan Upper, part II from the parking lot ("P 2") and walk in this part for about 3 hours until you reach the waterfall. It also makes sense to walk the Hidan upper II before and then remember the exit for the ascent of the Hidan lower (then as access) (if necessary with GPS logger).
Tour: The entry waterfall ("Barta") has a height of about 60 m (right above the stream). There is now an equipped stand to the left of the stream. There are also two drilled holes with threads for 10 mm bolts (with lugs) directly above the waterfall itself at a distance of around 8 m, which you would have to bring yourself (both). (last verified in 2016). Apparently there is also a stand about 20m to the right of the waterfall. To do this, climb up a few meters to the right and then traverse down a rocky cirque and - somewhat exposed - a rocky balcony to a chute where we should find the belay - God willing (see video: https://youtu.be/sRH-NuqocrU from 1.30 min). Otherwise you have to set an anchor yourself. During our ascent in 2016, our guides bypassed the waterfall orographic left (!) and downclimbed into the river bed below the waterfall. The stratification of sandstone and basalt in this basin, at the base of which we are now standing after the rappel, is interesting. We walk downstream and come across alternating cold and hot spring tributaries. The hot ones can usually be recognized by the red colouring of the surrounding rock. After about 1 hour, the canyon widens. During our ascent in 2016, we got out here to the right (about 160 m below sea level) and climbed back to the P2 parking lot (approx. 300 m ascent). Both the correct exit point and the subsequent path to the top are not easy to find. Our guides made use of a local goatherd for this purpose. Later, the Wadi Nimr soon joins the Hidan from the north. The Wadi Nimr also brings hot water. If you walk further downstream, dense vegetation prevents you from moving forward. However, we can bypass this part on a path that walks along the southern slope of the wadi and starts opposite the mouth of Wadi Nimr. The path goes up to about a third of the way up the canyon rim and we follow it for almost 1 km. Then the path leads back down to the river bed. About 2 hours later, the vegetation disappears completely, the canyon becomes narrow again and we descend over many small basalt steps - with swimming interludes in between. We are in the Hidan Siq. Jumps are also possible here - after prior inspection. Particular caution is advised at a "slide", which in 2012 had to be climbed from below using fixed ropes. In the lower reaches, a sharp stone was so dangerously jammed that there was a risk of injury even during the ascent or descent on the fixed ropes (the river makes a left-hand bend of almost 90 degrees at this point). Then it's not far (approx. 30 minutes) and we reach the striking final pool with a rock platform above it, which invites us to take a break. The parts of the Hidan Siq can also be walked on their own and are then approached from below. The starting point is the above-mentioned parking lot at "65" directly on the Dead Sea. From here, follow the route described under "Return" in the opposite direction. First up the bad track, then turn left onto a track coming from the right and follow this track, finally descending steeply to Wadi Mujib. In the Wadi Mujib then upstream until the waters of the Hidan flow into the Mujib through a reed belt from the left, orographic. i.e. from the right. Through the reed belt up to the large pool described below the "resting place" on the rocky plateau. Then up the stream to a large pot, which used to mark the exit and turnaround point of the tour. In 2012, however, a fixed rope was installed in the chute above. This enabled us to overcome the obstacle. This cleared the way for another unhindered ascent of the Hidan Siq upstream. The way back is then in the opposite direction. As a rule, this isolated ascent of the Hidan Siq is also combined with the ascent of the Mujib Siq, see the description there.

Hidan lower mit Hidan Siq: Parking at Entry
Comment: P auch für Ausstieg Hidan upper II, Zustieg u. Ausstieg Hidan middle, Zustieg Hidan integral
Access: First we have to park the car for the exit on the road "65" at the Dead Sea. For this we drive from the city of Karak on the "50" down to the Dead Sea. After 26.2 km we come to the T-junction "Mazra Junction" and there we continue to the right on the "65" towards the north for 23.5 km. Here (1,9 km before the bridge over the Wadi Mujib) we park our car for the exit. With the second car we drive back and up to Karak, here we take the old "Kings Highway", road "35", in the direction of Madaba. After about 65 km (from Karak) and 10 km after passing the village of Dhiban, we come to the bridge over the Wadi Wala, the upper reaches of the Wadi el Hidan. To the north of the bridge we turn left and descend along the wadi for 17 km. Then we have reached the entry to the upper part of the Hidan Upper. However, we now drive another 1.2 km on this road. We come to a place where the road "says goodbye" to the wadi in a right turn. Here we park the upper car.
Return: From the "resting place" downhill we quickly come to the confluence of Hidan u. Mujib. In the Mujib we walk downhill until we reach the fissure, which is the beginning of the Mujib Siq. If we don't want to continue in the Mujib - another 3 to 4 hours to the exit on the "65" - we go up in the valley cut in front of the rock walls on the left and quickly come across the rutted remains of a former track. Climbing upwards on it we reach a saddle and hike beyond with a beautiful view of and over the Dead Sea down to our car. As the track branches, we keep to the right and tend in the fall line down to the sea.

Hidan lower mit Hidan Siq: Canyon End
Comment: wenige Meter vor Erreichen des Wadi Mujib
Return: From the "resting place" downhill we quickly come to the confluence of Hidan u. Mujib. In the Mujib we walk downhill until we reach the fissure, which is the beginning of the Mujib Siq. If we don't want to continue in the Mujib - another 3 to 4 hours to the exit on the "65" - we go up in the valley cut in front of the rock walls on the left and quickly come across the rutted remains of a former track. Climbing upwards on it we reach a saddle and hike beyond with a beautiful view of and over the Dead Sea down to our car. As the track branches, we keep to the right and tend in the fall line down to the sea.

Hidan lower mit Hidan Siq: Parking at Exit
Comment: Parkplatz am Ende des Mujib Siq, sofern man nicht vor diesem schon aussteigt
Access: First we have to park the car for the exit on the road "65" at the Dead Sea. For this we drive from the city of Karak on the "50" down to the Dead Sea. After 26.2 km we come to the T-junction "Mazra Junction" and there we continue to the right on the "65" towards the north for 23.5 km. Here (1,9 km before the bridge over the Wadi Mujib) we park our car for the exit. With the second car we drive back and up to Karak, here we take the old "Kings Highway", road "35", in the direction of Madaba. After about 65 km (from Karak) and 10 km after passing the village of Dhiban, we come to the bridge over the Wadi Wala, the upper reaches of the Wadi el Hidan. To the north of the bridge we turn left and descend along the wadi for 17 km. Then we have reached the entry to the upper part of the Hidan Upper. However, we now drive another 1.2 km on this road. We come to a place where the road "says goodbye" to the wadi in a right turn. Here we park the upper car.
Return: From the "resting place" downhill we quickly come to the confluence of Hidan u. Mujib. In the Mujib we walk downhill until we reach the fissure, which is the beginning of the Mujib Siq. If we don't want to continue in the Mujib - another 3 to 4 hours to the exit on the "65" - we go up in the valley cut in front of the rock walls on the left and quickly come across the rutted remains of a former track. Climbing upwards on it we reach a saddle and hike beyond with a beautiful view of and over the Dead Sea down to our car. As the track branches, we keep to the right and tend in the fall line down to the sea.

Hidan lower mit Hidan Siq: Parking Entry and Exit
Comment: Parkplatz für Austieg Hidan lower, sofern nicht in Mujib Siq fortgesetzt, Zustieg für Hidan Siq u. Mujib Siq
Access: First we have to park the car for the exit on the road "65" at the Dead Sea. For this we drive from the city of Karak on the "50" down to the Dead Sea. After 26.2 km we come to the T-junction "Mazra Junction" and there we continue to the right on the "65" towards the north for 23.5 km. Here (1,9 km before the bridge over the Wadi Mujib) we park our car for the exit. With the second car we drive back and up to Karak, here we take the old "Kings Highway", road "35", in the direction of Madaba. After about 65 km (from Karak) and 10 km after passing the village of Dhiban, we come to the bridge over the Wadi Wala, the upper reaches of the Wadi el Hidan. To the north of the bridge we turn left and descend along the wadi for 17 km. Then we have reached the entry to the upper part of the Hidan Upper. However, we now drive another 1.2 km on this road. We come to a place where the road "says goodbye" to the wadi in a right turn. Here we park the upper car.

Hidan lower mit Hidan Siq: Waypoint
Comment: Beginn Hidan Siq
Approach: The access, which leads as directly as possible to the entry of the Hidan Lower, that is, to the central part of the wadi at the 60m rappel, requires a sense of direction and a certain intuition in finding the way. It is also the exit from the Hidan Upper, part II (GPS coordinates: 31°28'35.10 "N / 35°39'28.33 "E). From here it is about 1000m to the 60m entry waterfall. If you want to be on the safe side, you can take the Hidan Upper, part II from the parking lot ("P 2") and walk in this part for about 3 hours until you reach the waterfall. It also makes sense to walk the Hidan upper II before and then remember the exit for the ascent of the Hidan lower (then as access) (if necessary with GPS logger).

Mujib Siq: Canyon Start
Approach: We walk back on the "65" again 1.9 km in southern direction. Normally a transport is organized insofar by the guide. Then left up the bad track, at the top then turn left onto a track coming from the right and follow this track, finally steeply down to Wadi Mujib.
Tour: We wade through the narrow entrance gap that the river has eaten into the rock face. After some time we come to the only rappel (17m), which is completed largely outside the beam. After some time of further walking we come to some steps, some of which are set up with fixed ropes (also to bypass a siphon), some with iron clamps.

Mujib Siq: Parking at Entry
Comment: P1 für Zustieg Hidan Siq u. Mujib Siq P2 für Ausstieg Hidan integral (Ausstieg vor Mujib Siq)
Access: We drive from the city of Karak on the "50" down to the Dead Sea. After 26.2 km we come to the T-junction "Mazra Junction", there we turn right and continue on the "65" northward for 25.4 km and come to the bridge over the Wadi Mujib. We park our car in the parking lot on the right after the bridge. Here we also find the guides, without whose company we cannot do the tour (canyoning prohibited with permission reservation).
Return: At the end of the tour before reaching the road bridge exit to the right on a concrete wall.

Mujib Siq: Parking at Exit
Comment: P2 (Ausstieg)
Access: We drive from the city of Karak on the "50" down to the Dead Sea. After 26.2 km we come to the T-junction "Mazra Junction", there we turn right and continue on the "65" northward for 25.4 km and come to the bridge over the Wadi Mujib. We park our car in the parking lot on the right after the bridge. Here we also find the guides, without whose company we cannot do the tour (canyoning prohibited with permission reservation).
Return: At the end of the tour before reaching the road bridge exit to the right on a concrete wall.

Mujib Siq: Canyon End
Return: At the end of the tour before reaching the road bridge exit to the right on a concrete wall.

Numeira Siq: Canyon Start
Comment: der Wendepunkt nach den Canyonaufstieg, höchster Punkt
Approach: After a few meters we are standing in the wadi under the big clamping block.
Tour: We follow the watercourse upward between towering rock walls. The canyon becomes narrower. Once we have to climb a small step. Where the canyon opens up again towards the top is the turning point. The way back is the same.

Numeira Siq: Parking Entry and Exit
Comment: Ggf. (zB mit 4x4) kann auch weiter bis in den Schluchtausgang gefahren werden.
Access: We drive from the town of Karak on the "50" down to the Dead Sea. After 26.2 km we come to the T-junction "Mazra Junction" and continue left on the "65" towards Aqaba. After 13.3 km, immediately after a factory on the right-hand side, we come to the Martyrs' Monument (Martys), also on the right-hand side, just before the bridge over the Wadi Hudeira/Numeira. We can either park our car here or, if possible, drive to the canyon exit.
Return: Direct to the car

Numeira Siq: Canyon End
Return: Direct to the car

Afra: Canyon Start
Comment: wenn man den Canyon von oben nach unten geht
Approach: From P 2 we walk down the path in a northerly direction until we can descend on the left at the remains of a mill into the streambed of Wadi Afra.
Tour: The ascent now takes place upstream. The steps can all be negotiated without difficulty in the warm water, which gets progressively hotter towards the top, or on the bank. The whirlpools invite us to linger. When we see the facilities of the thermal bath, we should walk downhill again a bit and get out in such a way that we are spared the payment of the entrance fee for the thermal bath.

Afra: Parking Entry and Exit
Comment: P2 (Zustieg) ohne Kombi mit Hasa upper
Access: From Karak we drive east on the "50" for about 3.5 km and turn south on the latter at the intersection with the "35". From the junction we drive 31 km to the bridge over the Wadi Hasa and then 6.7 km after the bridge we turn right at an acute angle onto the road to the thermal bath "Hammamat Afra" or "Hammam Burbeita". On this road we drive 9 km from the junction and then we arrive at the parking lot P1, where we would park the car for the access to the Wadi Hasa Upper, if we wanted to combine its access with the access to the Wadi Afra. If we want to limit ourselves to the Wadi Afra, we continue from P1 and after 2 km we arrive at P2. Here we park the car for the access. The second car - if we have one - for the exit we park another 1,8 km further at P 3.
Return: Wayless east up the slope to the road.

Afra: Parking Entry and Exit1
Access: From Karak we drive east on the "50" for about 3.5 km and turn south on the latter at the intersection with the "35". From the junction we drive 31 km to the bridge over the Wadi Hasa and then 6.7 km after the bridge we turn right at an acute angle onto the road to the thermal bath "Hammamat Afra" or "Hammam Burbeita". On this road we drive 9 km from the junction and then we arrive at the parking lot P1, where we would park the car for the access to the Wadi Hasa Upper, if we wanted to combine its access with the access to the Wadi Afra. If we want to limit ourselves to the Wadi Afra, we continue from P1 and after 2 km we arrive at P2. Here we park the car for the access. The second car - if we have one - for the exit we park another 1,8 km further at P 3.
Return: Wayless east up the slope to the road.

Afra: Canyon End
Comment: wenn man den Canyon von oben nach unten geht
Return: Wayless east up the slope to the road.

Weidaa: Canyon Start
Approach: Next to the wadi we go upstream. Over a water drainage we come into the streambed.
Tour: A small step is climbed without difficulty. Then in a few minutes you will reach the bathing pump with thermal water. A further ascent was no longer worthwhile from 2010 because of the landslide that occurred before.

Weidaa: Parking Entry and Exit
Access: We drive from the town of Karak on the "50" down to the Dead Sea. After 20,5 km we turn left directly after crossing the wadi and park our car under trees next to a water reservoir.\nFrom Mazra Junction in the west it is 5,7 km to the turnoff.
Return: On the way back again.

Weidaa: Canyon End
Return: On the way back again.

Zarqa Ma'in upper: Canyon Start
Approach: We follow the track for 680 m and then cross a generally dry wadi. We continue on the track for another 570 m until we reach the point where the track bends to the south and a clear goat path runs to the left in a southeasterly direction towards the next wadi. We cross this and now look down to the left on a slope descending to Wadi Zarqa Ma'In. 325 m after leaving the track we continue - at first still on the edge of the slope, later crossing into the slope - on sight pathless in a northerly direction down into Wadi Zarqa Ma'In. Cf. "Other maps
Tour: In the wadi we first walk for about 20 min. on level ground, then we come to the first abseil. A smaller rappel is followed by the first 36 m - rappel. Then again some walking and downclimbing, before we arrive at the next rappel (12 m + 35 m). Then it's back to walking until we get past the last interesting passage. After that, only the car is waiting for us. At least at one of the two higher rappels a belaystation is arranged in such a way that one can also rappel down the right side of the rappel. If you plan to do this, it would be advisable to take at least a 50m rope.

Zarqa Ma'in upper: Parking at Exit
Access: From Madaba we drive down the road to the Dead Sea. After 24,9 km (from the beginning of this road in the center of Madaba) we pass the place where we would have to park our car for the access, if we would choose the old access from the orographic right side (100 min. access time, following the remains of a Roman road, see "Other maps"). First, in any case, we first go to the exit to park a car. So we continue downhill and 1.2 km further we come to a road junction to the left (south). We take the branching road that leads down to the thermal bath Hammamat Ma'in. We drive on this road, past the entrance to the thermal bath complex (entrance 15 JD anno 2014) and down to the bridge over the wadi (3.1 km from the turnoff). Here we park the car for the exit. With the second car we continue and drive up the opposite slope. 2.8 km after the bridge we come to a place where a dirt road leaves to the left. Here we park the second car. See "Other maps
Return: Before the rectangular concrete culverts of the bridge out to the right and up to the road. Or still through the concrete culvert and then left up to the road. On the right after the concrete culvert thermal pool.

Zarqa Ma'in upper: Parking at Entry
Access: From Madaba we drive down the road to the Dead Sea. After 24,9 km (from the beginning of this road in the center of Madaba) we pass the place where we would have to park our car for the access, if we would choose the old access from the orographic right side (100 min. access time, following the remains of a Roman road, see "Other maps"). First, in any case, we first go to the exit to park a car. So we continue downhill and 1.2 km further we come to a road junction to the left (south). We take the branching road that leads down to the thermal bath Hammamat Ma'in. We drive on this road, past the entrance to the thermal bath complex (entrance 15 JD anno 2014) and down to the bridge over the wadi (3.1 km from the turnoff). Here we park the car for the exit. With the second car we continue and drive up the opposite slope. 2.8 km after the bridge we come to a place where a dirt road leaves to the left. Here we park the second car. See "Other maps
Return: Before the rectangular concrete culverts of the bridge out to the right and up to the road. Or still through the concrete culvert and then left up to the road. On the right after the concrete culvert thermal pool.

Zarqa Ma'in upper: Canyon End
Return: Before the rectangular concrete culverts of the bridge out to the right and up to the road. Or still through the concrete culvert and then left up to the road. On the right after the concrete culvert thermal pool.

Himara Lower: Canyon Start
Approach: From the parking lot directly into the streambed.
Tour: *

Himara Lower: Canyon End
Return: The way back.

Wadi Siyyagh: Canyon Start
Approach: We follow the path past the huts, through a hollow and up to a saddle. Then we leave the clear path that goes left towards Petra and keep to the left slope of Wadi Marvan. Passing a single juniper bush on the right. The path is now more clearly visible again. Below the walls of the Jabel-el-Deir mountain we hike down the left edge of the Wadi Marvan. After a while a clear track goes up between the rocks on the left. It leads to the highest attraction of Petra, the "monastery" of Deir. We descend further to the right at this point, cross a cirque and climb up on indistinct tracks to a jagged shoulder. From here we can see the upper reaches of the Wadi Musa. We now descend below the rock wall until we can descend to the streambed on the right. GPS entry: 30°20'7.18 "N - 35°25'36.05 "E
Tour: 6 to 7 rappel, max. 30m. First a small step, then the highest rappel. After a few more rappels, a large rock blocks the way further. The pool in front of the siphon is mostly covered with garbage. A massive branch leaning on the right side allowed us to climb over the clamping block twice. Then run until Wadi Marvan comes down from the right. GPS exit: 30°20'34.70 "N - 35°25'10.97 "E

Wadi Siyyagh: Parking Entry and Exit
Access: From the village of Wadi Musa, the starting point for visiting Petra, we drive from the parking lot for visitors to Petra in the direction of Little Petra. After about 3 km we pass through the settlement of Badul and after 5.55 km from our starting point, the visitor parking lot for Petra, we turn off the tar road linls onto a dirt road. It leads into a wide valley framed by mountains with rather vertical walls. The track turns to the west and about 1050m after the turn we come to a small hill, where tracks come from different directions. Here we park our car near two huts and an olive grove. GPS: 30°21'21.01 "N - 35°26'27.86 "E
Return: We climb up the Wadi Marvan following an indistinct path. From the right (orographic. left) a side wadi enters. We follow the tracks that serpentine up the orographic left slope of Wadi Marwan. At the top we meet our approach trail and follow it back to the car. For climbers (3./4. degree) there is the possibility to climb back to the entry in or at the edge of the canyon, cf: Walking in Jordan. Walks, treks, caves, climbs, canyons. Di Taylor, Tony Howard, H.M. Queen, 2001 (Route 101) and Jordan - Walk, Treks, Caves, Climbs & Canyons. Di Taylor - Tonny Howard, 2008 (2nd A.) - No. 88

Wadi Siyyagh: Canyon End
Return: We climb up the Wadi Marvan following an indistinct path. From the right (orographic. left) a side wadi enters. We follow the tracks that serpentine up the orographic left slope of Wadi Marwan. At the top we meet our approach trail and follow it back to the car. For climbers (3./4. degree) there is the possibility to climb back to the entry in or at the edge of the canyon, cf: Walking in Jordan. Walks, treks, caves, climbs, canyons. Di Taylor, Tony Howard, H.M. Queen, 2001 (Route 101) and Jordan - Walk, Treks, Caves, Climbs & Canyons. Di Taylor - Tonny Howard, 2008 (2nd A.) - No. 88

Wadi Siyyagh: Waypoint
Comment: piste de approche vers canyon Wadi Musa (= Siyyagh) (descente)
Approach: We follow the path past the huts, through a hollow and up to a saddle. Then we leave the clear path that goes left towards Petra and keep to the left slope of Wadi Marvan. Passing a single juniper bush on the right. The path is now more clearly visible again. Below the walls of the Jabel-el-Deir mountain we hike down the left edge of the Wadi Marvan. After a while a clear track goes up between the rocks on the left. It leads to the highest attraction of Petra, the "monastery" of Deir. We descend further to the right at this point, cross a cirque and climb up on indistinct tracks to a jagged shoulder. From here we can see the upper reaches of the Wadi Musa. We now descend below the rock wall until we can descend to the streambed on the right. GPS entry: 30°20'7.18 "N - 35°25'36.05 "E

Wadi Siyyagh: Waypoint1
Comment: approche par Wadi Marvan, rive gauche, d\'ici "sentier" quasi horizontal (descente)
Approach: We follow the path past the huts, through a hollow and up to a saddle. Then we leave the clear path that goes left towards Petra and keep to the left slope of Wadi Marvan. Passing a single juniper bush on the right. The path is now more clearly visible again. Below the walls of the Jabel-el-Deir mountain we hike down the left edge of the Wadi Marvan. After a while a clear track goes up between the rocks on the left. It leads to the highest attraction of Petra, the "monastery" of Deir. We descend further to the right at this point, cross a cirque and climb up on indistinct tracks to a jagged shoulder. From here we can see the upper reaches of the Wadi Musa. We now descend below the rock wall until we can descend to the streambed on the right. GPS entry: 30°20'7.18 "N - 35°25'36.05 "E

Ibn Hammad: Canyon Start
Approach: From the parking lot, continue along the road, then take the footpath down to the bridge that leads over to the baths, and at the bridge turn right down into the wadi.
Tour: Down the stream in the lukewarm thermal water between the narrow gorge walls. The canyon walls are rich in vegetation and sintering, which once formed a kind of roof over the canyon. There is also a 4m rappel that was created during a flash flood (can also be done by climbers without a rope). Finally, you emerge from the canyon into a wide bed of sand and gravel. Apparently you can also go down the left slope first and then abseil into the wadi (approx. 5m) via a water-bearing side gorge.

Ibn Hammad: Parking Entry and Exit
Access: From Karak, we first drive about 4 km on the "50" in an easterly direction. Then we turn north onto the "35", the "Kings Highway". After 7 km on the "35", we turn left again in a loosely built-up settlement (signpost: "Batir", Wadi Ibn Hammad, Rakin" and brown signpost: "Wadi bin Hammad Hotspring 20 km"). After about 2.9 km on this road, we come to a traffic circle (in the middle of a pyramid) and take the first exit to the northwest. 680m further on we turn right at the T-junction. After a further 2.9 km, a road joins from the right at a mosque. Continue for another 730 m and take the road to the right at a junction. We continue on the main road through the village - on the right we see a school with a mosque - and then descend steeply in serpentines. The road continues to descend steadily and we reach the wadi, drive through it on a ford and park our car on the other side. See: * https://goo.gl/photos/1FNGHc9sp45tjCke8 (access road)
Return: It's not worth continuing, so you walk back through the canyon. A visit to the thermal baths - men and women separately - is worthwhile.

Ibn Hammad: Canyon End
Return: It's not worth continuing, so you walk back through the canyon. A visit to the thermal baths - men and women separately - is worthwhile.

Zarqa Ma'in lower: Canyon Start
Approach: Orograf. On the left, we descend the slope down to the stream, cross 2 bridge culverts there, see the thermal waterfalls on the right on the slope and take care not to get scalded in the hot water. Finally, we leave the thermal baths behind us and dive into the canyon. During our hike in 2016, a man approached us, first from the thermal baths above on the right and later from the two bridges that cross the stream in the hotel area. He shouted after us and apparently wanted to make us pay the entrance fee to the thermal baths, which we did not enter. Finally, he threw a stone at us. Apparently, this behavior was not an isolated incident, because in our hotel in Madaba, a local guide asked us specifically about incidents in the area of the thermal baths and said after our report that he would therefore avoid this area on the right-hand slope above the thermal baths. Based on our experience, I would also recommend this.
Tour: We follow the stream as it meanders downhill over a number of small steps. In some places, you have to check carefully which way is best to negotiate the steps (see in detail: ). Finally, we walk relaxed out to the car at the road bridge.

Zarqa Ma'in lower: Parking at Entry
Access: From Madaba we take the road down to the Dead Sea. After 26 km (from the start of this road in the center of Madaba) we pass the road branching off to the left, which leads down to the Hammamat Ma'in thermal baths. However, we continue straight ahead for the time being and descend to the Dead Sea, where we meet road "65" 11.3 km after the turn-off to the thermal baths. After a little more than 4 km, we turn left (south) and reach the bridge over "our" wadi. Here we park the car for the exit. If we want to traverse the right-hand slope above the thermal baths to the entry - see "Access" - the upper car should be parked at the side of the road. With the second car we drive back again, first the 4 km to the junction of the road to Madaba, then on this again 11.3 km up into the mountains, to now turn right onto the road to Hammamat Ma'in and - past the entrance to the thermal bath - drive down to the wadi. We park our second car at the bridge.
Return: We come out of the canyon directly at the lower car,

Zarqa Ma'in lower: Parking at Exit
Access: From Madaba we take the road down to the Dead Sea. After 26 km (from the start of this road in the center of Madaba) we pass the road branching off to the left, which leads down to the Hammamat Ma'in thermal baths. However, we continue straight ahead for the time being and descend to the Dead Sea, where we meet road "65" 11.3 km after the turn-off to the thermal baths. After a little more than 4 km, we turn left (south) and reach the bridge over "our" wadi. Here we park the car for the exit. If we want to traverse the right-hand slope above the thermal baths to the entry - see "Access" - the upper car should be parked at the side of the road. With the second car we drive back again, first the 4 km to the junction of the road to Madaba, then on this again 11.3 km up into the mountains, to now turn right onto the road to Hammamat Ma'in and - past the entrance to the thermal bath - drive down to the wadi. We park our second car at the bridge.
Return: We come out of the canyon directly at the lower car,

Zarqa Ma'in lower: Canyon End
Return: We come out of the canyon directly at the lower car,

Karak: Canyon Start
Approach: Continuing along the slope, we cross the ditch in a north-westerly direction and then turn right downhill at the stone house on the ridge. Follow the goat tracks down into the streambed (E). Cf.: It is possible that the inhabitants of the stone house demand a fee "for the use of the anchors" on the 1st rappel. Paying creates peace ...
Tour: After a short run and some downclimbing, we come to a series of 3 rappels (max, 23m). Here you have to reckon with the fact that there are no anchors on the first ropes. After a longer run, interrupted by repeated downclimbs, we come to the next rappel after about 100 minutes. This is followed by a long run to the lower car. The highlights here are the vegetation, a large clamping block above us and the high waterfall waterfall cascading down into the wadi. During my visits in 2016 and 2019, we unfortunately had to see that quite at the exit of the canyon from the left from direction "50" a black slurry of dirt cascaded down into the bottom of the canyon. It polluted the stream from then on. At the exit of the gorge there is also an exit pretty much directly up to "50" - the wikiloc info can no longer be found on the net.

Karak: Parking at Entry
Comment: P1 (Zustieg)
Access: First we drive from the town of Karak down to the Dead Sea. If we only have 1 car available, we park it after driving 10 km where a dirt road goes downhill to the right. Then you should take the short exit in the canyon up to "50" - http://www.wikiloc.com/wikiloc/view.do?id=10593498 - and then hitchhike or take a minibus, if necessary also on foot (3.6 km) up to the car. If we have 2 cars, we first bring one car down to the parking exit P2 (if necessary on the evening of the previous day). To do this, we drive from the town of Karak on the "50" down to the Dead Sea. After 26.2 km we come to the T-junction "Mazra Junction" and turn right onto the "65" heading north. 3.4 km after Mazra Junction, a dirt road leaves the "65" on the right. It leads through the settlement and then continues as a dirt road to the P 2 parking exit (a good 5 km distance). Here, at a small house and a water reservoir, we park the car for the exit. The second car takes us back to "65", then to Masra Junction, where we turn left again towards Karak. After 15.2 km from Masra Junction, a few meters after crossing a ditch, we come to a dirt road branching off to the left (northwards). In front of us are the houses of a scattered settlement (Mumiya). We now turn onto the dirt road and drive down it to the wadi. Depending on the condition of the slope and the vehicle, we may be able to reach the P 1 parking entry, otherwise we will have to park the car further up and walk down the rest of the slope to P 1. See:
Return: At the exit of the gorge in the streambed out to the car on P 2.

Karak: Parking at Exit
Comment: P2 für Ausstieg
Access: First we drive from the town of Karak down to the Dead Sea. If we only have 1 car available, we park it after driving 10 km where a dirt road goes downhill to the right. Then you should take the short exit in the canyon up to "50" - http://www.wikiloc.com/wikiloc/view.do?id=10593498 - and then hitchhike or take a minibus, if necessary also on foot (3.6 km) up to the car. If we have 2 cars, we first bring one car down to the parking exit P2 (if necessary on the evening of the previous day). To do this, we drive from the town of Karak on the "50" down to the Dead Sea. After 26.2 km we come to the T-junction "Mazra Junction" and turn right onto the "65" heading north. 3.4 km after Mazra Junction, a dirt road leaves the "65" on the right. It leads through the settlement and then continues as a dirt road to the P 2 parking exit (a good 5 km distance). Here, at a small house and a water reservoir, we park the car for the exit. The second car takes us back to "65", then to Masra Junction, where we turn left again towards Karak. After 15.2 km from Masra Junction, a few meters after crossing a ditch, we come to a dirt road branching off to the left (northwards). In front of us are the houses of a scattered settlement (Mumiya). We now turn onto the dirt road and drive down it to the wadi. Depending on the condition of the slope and the vehicle, we may be able to reach the P 1 parking entry, otherwise we will have to park the car further up and walk down the rest of the slope to P 1. See:
Return: At the exit of the gorge in the streambed out to the car on P 2.

Karak: Canyon End
Return: At the exit of the gorge in the streambed out to the car on P 2.

Karak: Waypoint
Comment: 1er point d\'approche du parking aval (descente)
Approach: Continuing along the slope, we cross the ditch in a north-westerly direction and then turn right downhill at the stone house on the ridge. Follow the goat tracks down into the streambed (E). Cf.: It is possible that the inhabitants of the stone house demand a fee "for the use of the anchors" on the 1st rappel. Paying creates peace ...

Karak: Waypoint1
Comment: 2nd point d\'approche du parking aval (descente)
Approach: Continuing along the slope, we cross the ditch in a north-westerly direction and then turn right downhill at the stone house on the ridge. Follow the goat tracks down into the streambed (E). Cf.: It is possible that the inhabitants of the stone house demand a fee "for the use of the anchors" on the 1st rappel. Paying creates peace ...

Karak: Waypoint2
Comment: 3ème point d\'approche du parking aval (descente)

Abu Kusheiba: Canyon Start
Comment: potentieller Umkehrpunkt nach Aufstieg im Canyon
Approach: Over the concrete structure directly into the stream.
Tour: We walk and climb up (via small steps) in the thermal water. At the exit of the gorge, we come to an approximately 4m high waterfall (no longer available as of 2019), which can be climbed through the adjacent stalactite grotto. At the top, the stream is largely open and therefore less interesting.

Abu Kusheiba: Parking Entry and Exit
Access: We drive from the town of Karak on the "50" down to the Dead Sea. After 26.2 km we come to the T-junction "Mazra Junction", turn right onto the "65" heading north and after 25.4 km pass the bridge over the Mujib and then after 38.3 km (from Mazra Junction) we come to the concrete structure in Wadi Kusheiba.\nFrom the north (Amman, Madaba) it is 8.8 km from the T-junction of the "65" with the road coming down from Madaba to Wadi Kusheiba.
Return: Back on the approach route. A connection with the Wadi Attun would be possible (the latter then on the descent)

Abu Kusheiba: Canyon End
Return: Back on the approach route. A connection with the Wadi Attun would be possible (the latter then on the descent)

Abu Erteimeh: Canyon Start
Approach: On the north side of the bridge directly into the wadi.
Tour: In the wadi, a slight ascent up the stream. We come to a small lake (which was silted up in 2019), which is fed by a small waterfall. Temperatures near the waterfall reach 60° C. Now the ascent becomes steeper and we finally reach a small basin, where a further ascent over the next waterfall is reserved for climbers. Alternatively, you can climb further up the stream from the waterfall. However, it is better to go down this passage with rappels.

Abu Erteimeh: Parking Entry and Exit
Access: We drive from the town of Karak on the "50" down to the Dead Sea. After 26.2 km we come to the T-junction "Mazra Junction", continue north on the "65" and after 25.4 km we pass the bridge over the Mujib and then after 34.7 km (from Mazra Junction) we come to the bridge over the Wadi ad Dab'i. Coming from the north (Amman, Madaba), it is 12.5 km from the T-junction of the "65" with the road coming down from Madaba to the Wadi ad Dab'i.
Return: Return on the approach route or in the stream (3 small rappels at the beginning)

Abu Erteimeh: Canyon End
Return: Return on the approach route or in the stream (3 small rappels at the beginning)

Hasa Upper: Canyon Start
Approach: At P1, we take the road that leads from the access road to the right in a north-westerly direction down to Wadi Hasa. We walk downstream on the left bank until the river carves into the light-colored limestone. Here we take the path.
Tour: Either we take the 5m slide down or we walk a few more meters on the left high bank and find a place where we can descend into the river bed. We descend in a corridor, with the occasional clamping block at the top, strange rock formations, a kind of veil fall from the right-hand side and an optional, mostly open siphon towards the exit. Then we have the corridor behind us and after a short walk we come to a basin where the river meanders along the edge of huge broken rock towers. Finally, we reach the confluence with the Wadi Afra coming from the left. If we are not planning to walk the Hasa Lower as a whole, it is worth descending a few hundred meters here in the Hasa Lower to reach another deep and impressive section of the gorge. Here you can also downclimb a few meters on the left bank and explore the gulch up and down (for photos, see Wadi Hasa Lower). Finally, at the canyon exit, head up to the left and back to the confluence of Wadi Hasa Upper and Wadi Afra.

Hasa Upper: Parking at Entry
Comment: P1 für Zustieg. Ggf. auch Anfahrt hinunter zur Furt.
Access: From Karak we drive east on the "50" for about 3.5 km and turn south onto the latter at the junction with the "35". From the junction we then drive 31 km to the bridge over the Wadi Hasa and then turn right 6.7 km after the bridge at an acute angle onto the road to the thermal bath "Hammamat Afra" or "Hammam Burbeita". We drive 9 km on this road from the turn-off and then come to parking lot P1, where we park our car for the access to Wadi Hasa Upper. If we have a second car available and want to limit ourselves to the ascent of Hasa Upper, we drive on from P1 and after 2 km arrive at P2. Here we park the car for the exit. However, if we want to walk the Wadi Afra from bottom to top after the Hasa Upper, we park the second car for the exit another 1.8 km further on at P3.
Return: From this confluence you can walk up a slope to the road and P2 (290m above sea level). Alternatively, we can also ascend in the thermal waters of Wadi Afra and then come out to P3 (see description of Wadi Afra).

Hasa Upper: Parking at Exit
Comment: P2 wenn vom Ende Hasa upper direkt aufgestiegen wird
Access: From Karak we drive east on the "50" for about 3.5 km and turn south onto the latter at the junction with the "35". From the junction we then drive 31 km to the bridge over the Wadi Hasa and then turn right 6.7 km after the bridge at an acute angle onto the road to the thermal bath "Hammamat Afra" or "Hammam Burbeita". We drive 9 km on this road from the turn-off and then come to parking lot P1, where we park our car for the access to Wadi Hasa Upper. If we have a second car available and want to limit ourselves to the ascent of Hasa Upper, we drive on from P1 and after 2 km arrive at P2. Here we park the car for the exit. However, if we want to walk the Wadi Afra from bottom to top after the Hasa Upper, we park the second car for the exit another 1.8 km further on at P3.
Return: From this confluence you can walk up a slope to the road and P2 (290m above sea level). Alternatively, we can also ascend in the thermal waters of Wadi Afra and then come out to P3 (see description of Wadi Afra).

Hasa Upper: Canyon End
Return: From this confluence you can walk up a slope to the road and P2 (290m above sea level). Alternatively, we can also ascend in the thermal waters of Wadi Afra and then come out to P3 (see description of Wadi Afra).

Hasa Upper: Parking at Exit1
Comment: P3 für Ausstieg nach Aufstieg im Wadi Afra
Access: From Karak we drive east on the "50" for about 3.5 km and turn south onto the latter at the junction with the "35". From the junction we then drive 31 km to the bridge over the Wadi Hasa and then turn right 6.7 km after the bridge at an acute angle onto the road to the thermal bath "Hammamat Afra" or "Hammam Burbeita". We drive 9 km on this road from the turn-off and then come to parking lot P1, where we park our car for the access to Wadi Hasa Upper. If we have a second car available and want to limit ourselves to the ascent of Hasa Upper, we drive on from P1 and after 2 km arrive at P2. Here we park the car for the exit. However, if we want to walk the Wadi Afra from bottom to top after the Hasa Upper, we park the second car for the exit another 1.8 km further on at P3.

Wadi Feid: Canyon Start
Approach: First descend away from the stream, see aerial photo in "Links" and https://www.wikiloc.com/canyoneering-trails/fayd-15356347
Tour: After entry, about 1 hour to the 1st rappel. A total of 12 waterfalls, some of which can be bypassed. Sequence: 25m (can be bypassed on the left) - (10m+5m+5m) - 25m - (17m+3m) - 35m -5m (can be bypassed) - 30m - (20m+7m) - 50m - 45m - 10m. Then perpetual running distances.

Wadi Feid: Parking at Entry
Comment: P1 für Zustieg
Access: See Google aerial images, also for conversion to "Links"
Return: Where the canyon opens up, in the wide sand and gravel bed to the slope where the car is parked at P2.

Wadi Feid: Parking at Exit
Comment: P2 für Ausstieg
Access: See Google aerial images, also for conversion to "Links"
Return: Where the canyon opens up, in the wide sand and gravel bed to the slope where the car is parked at P2.

Wadi Feid: Canyon End
Return: Where the canyon opens up, in the wide sand and gravel bed to the slope where the car is parked at P2.

Himara upper: Canyon Start
Approach: At the road bridge down into the streambed
Tour: Running route - 2 rappels are bypassed on the left, 80m rappel, running route, 25m+65m rappel, long running route, see also photos and videos

Himara upper: Parking at Entry
Comment: P1 für Zustieg
Access: From Madaba down to the Dead Sea (P2 for the exit): see Google aerial photo in "Links": Here also for the conversion to P1
Return: Through the lower Himara to the Dead Sea road.

Himara upper: Parking at Exit
Comment: P2 am Ausstieg des unteren Abschnitts
Access: From Madaba down to the Dead Sea (P2 for the exit): see Google aerial photo in "Links": Here also for the conversion to P1
Return: Through the lower Himara to the Dead Sea road.

Himara upper: Canyon End
Return: Through the lower Himara to the Dead Sea road.

Ghuweir: Canyon Start
Approach: From P1 directly into the stream.
Tour: The canyon narrows continuously and becomes equally interesting. There are 2 easy climbing passages (the drop over the two large boulders is bypassed on the right and easily downclimbed) and 2 deeper pools to overcome.

Ghuweir: Parking at Entry
Comment: P1 für Zustieg
Access: see Google aerial photos in "Links", also for implementation.
Return: After the canyon opens, exit to the left bank and follow the gravel bed to the car.

Ghuweir: Parking at Exit
Comment: P2 für Ausstieg
Access: see Google aerial photos in "Links", also for implementation.
Return: After the canyon opens, exit to the left bank and follow the gravel bed to the car.

Ghuweir: Canyon End
Return: After the canyon opens, exit to the left bank and follow the gravel bed to the car.

Khazali Siq: Canyon Start
Approach: * http://ropewiki.com/Khazali (green line)
Tour: Relatively open at the beginning, the canyon narrows into a slot canyon.

Khazali Siq: Parking at Exit
Comment: P2 am Schluchtausgang
Access: From Aqaba to Wadi Rum (park entrance) see also Google aerial photo in "Links"
Return: At the canyon exit directly to the car

Khazali Siq: Parking at Exit1
Comment: P2 am Start des Zustiegs
Access: From Aqaba to Wadi Rum (park entrance) see also Google aerial photo in "Links"
Return: At the canyon exit directly to the car

Khazali Siq: Canyon End
Return: At the canyon exit directly to the car

Assal: Canyon Start
Approach: From the parking lot at the aforementioned point (P1) head NNE down into the streambed.
Tour: First a longer "run-up" to the first drop. Here you have to reckon with the fact that there are no anchors to be found. A few rappels are followed by longer runs, then we encounter water flow and the resulting greenery. And then it's walk, walk, walk until your soles boil. Finally, we reach the exit of the tour.

Assal: Parking at Entry
Comment: P1 (Zustieg)
Access: First we have to get a car to the exit. To do this, we drive from the town of Karak on the "50" down to the Dead Sea. After 26.2 km we come to the T-junction "Mazra Junction" and continue left on the "65" towards Aqaba. After 6.2 km we cross the Wadi Assal and a little later turn left onto a dirt road that takes us to some ruined houses. Here we park the car for the exit. The second car takes us back to "65", then to Masra Junction and right again up to Karak. We circle the town center and then take the road south to Mote. After a good 10 km we arrive in Mote. At the central crossroads in the middle of the village, we turn right and drive to Kathrabba (approx. 6 km). We drive through the village to the north-western end of the village and look for the road that descends in a northerly direction in serpentines. We drive down to the exit of the road beyond a ditch near an oasis-like plantation. Park the car here (P1). Cf. for approach, access and exit:
Return: Left out of the wadi and directly to the car at P2.

Assal: Parking at Exit
Access: First we have to get a car to the exit. To do this, we drive from the town of Karak on the "50" down to the Dead Sea. After 26.2 km we come to the T-junction "Mazra Junction" and continue left on the "65" towards Aqaba. After 6.2 km we cross the Wadi Assal and a little later turn left onto a dirt road that takes us to some ruined houses. Here we park the car for the exit. The second car takes us back to "65", then to Masra Junction and right again up to Karak. We circle the town center and then take the road south to Mote. After a good 10 km we arrive in Mote. At the central crossroads in the middle of the village, we turn right and drive to Kathrabba (approx. 6 km). We drive through the village to the north-western end of the village and look for the road that descends in a northerly direction in serpentines. We drive down to the exit of the road beyond a ditch near an oasis-like plantation. Park the car here (P1). Cf. for approach, access and exit:
Return: Left out of the wadi and directly to the car at P2.

Assal: Canyon End
Return: Left out of the wadi and directly to the car at P2.

Wadi Mubarak II: Parking Entry and Exit
Comment: Mubarak, Parkplatz
Access: From Petra on the Kings Highway "35" in the direction of Karak (north). After approximately 30 km we pass Shobak. 2 km further on we turn left in Al Jaya and drive past Shobak Castle and via Mansoura to the parking lot before a right-hand serpentine of the sloping road (see 2 Google maps map sections under "Links".
Return: In Wadi Ghuweir uphill until we get out onto the tarred road (prominent tree). On the road up to the car.

Wadi Mubarak II: Canyon Start
Comment: Mubarak East, Einstieg
Approach: From the parking lot we take the path that leads us in a southeasterly direction to the entry, see Google Earth map section under "Gallery".
Tour: Many smaller drops, mostly for downclimbing, usually no water flow until the spring above the last rappel; but many pools. The descent ends when you reach the Wadi Ghuweir.

Wadi Mubarak II: Canyon End
Comment: mit Erreichen des Wadi Ghuweir
Return: In Wadi Ghuweir uphill until we get out onto the tarred road (prominent tree). On the road up to the car.

Wadi Mubarak II: Alternative Canyon End
Comment: Ausstieg bei Rückmarsch nach Abstieg im Mubarak
Return: In Wadi Ghuweir uphill until we get out onto the tarred road (prominent tree). On the road up to the car.

Mukheiris: Canyon Start
v2 a2 III | 5min/5h/5min | ⭐ | 22m
Comment: Umkehrpunkt
Approach: Directly into the gravel bed of the Mukheiri.
Tour: Ascend the Wadi Mukheiris, bypassing steps until you reach the basin with no further ascent options. Turn back here and rappel down the steps in the stream back to the start.

Mukheiris: Canyon End
v2 a2 III | 5min/5h/5min | ⭐ | 22m
Comment: Zustieg und Ausstieg
Return: Directly up to the parking lot on the road.

Mukheiris: Parking at Entry
v2 a2 III | 5min/5h/5min | ⭐ | 22m
Comment: Parkplatz Zu-/Ausstieg
Access: Von Amman auf der "65" Richtung Dead Sea. At our destination, we park our car on the edge of the opposite lane near the Samarah Dead Sea Resort.
Return: Directly up to the parking lot on the road.

Mukheiris: Alternative Canyon Start
Comment: Alternativer Zustieg von oben
Approach: Directly into the gravel bed of the Mukheiri.
Tour: Ascend the Wadi Mukheiris, bypassing steps until you reach the basin with no further ascent options. Turn back here and rappel down the steps in the stream back to the start.

Mukheiris: Parking at Entry1
Comment: Parkplatz alternativer Zustieg von oben
Access: Von Amman auf der "65" Richtung Dead Sea. At our destination, we park our car on the edge of the opposite lane near the Samarah Dead Sea Resort.
Return: Directly up to the parking lot on the road.

Manshala: Parking at Entry
Access: From Madaba in the direction of the Dead Sea
Return: From the streambed up to the parking lot on the road.

Manshala: Canyon Start
Approach: From the road on a slope down to the streambed.
Tour: Duration about 9 hours from the top. 8 rappels, in between never-ending running sections. Possibility to get off before the lower parts, but it doesn't take much time.

Manshala: Canyon End
Return: From the streambed up to the parking lot on the road.

Manshala: Parking at Exit
Access: From Madaba in the direction of the Dead Sea
Return: From the streambed up to the parking lot on the road.

Manshala: Alternative Canyon Start
Comment: Zustieg von unten am orograf. rechten Hochrücken, siehe wikiloc
Approach: From the road on a slope down to the streambed.
Tour: Duration about 9 hours from the top. 8 rappels, in between never-ending running sections. Possibility to get off before the lower parts, but it doesn't take much time.

Manshala: Alternative Canyon Start1
Comment: Wendepunkt im großen Kessel bei Zustieg von unten - weitgehend - im Canyon
Approach: From the road on a slope down to the streambed.
Tour: Duration about 9 hours from the top. 8 rappels, in between never-ending running sections. Possibility to get off before the lower parts, but it doesn't take much time.

Dabi