Jordan Trail: Dana to Petra · Stage 4 of 4

Little Petra to Petra

Stage 4 of the Jordan Trail: Dana to Petra covers 12.4 km from Little Petra to Petra, with 661 m of ascent and 675 m of descent. The highest point is 1,166 m. Allow about 4.5 hours of walking, plus breaks.

12.4 kmdistance
661 mascent
675 mdescent
~4.5 hwalking time
moderatedifficulty
1,166 mhighest point
≈ 2.5 L
≈ 1,450 kcal
1,166 m 869 m 0 km 12.4 km
Elevation profile in walking direction.

Distance, climb and elevation come from the Outest route data. Difficulty and time are estimates from distance and climb; your pace will vary with heat, pack weight and photo stops.

Where to sleep and eat on this stage

Wadi Musa

Mövenpick Resort Petra

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Five-star hotel with 183 rooms directly opposite the Petra Visitor Centre, about 150 m from the end of the trail.

Nomads Hotel

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Budget hotel in Wadi Musa, about 0.6 km from the end of the trail. Listed by the Jordan Trail Association for hikers finishing in Petra.

Petra Fig Tree Villa

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Small family-run villa guesthouse in Wadi Musa, about 0.7 km from the end of the trail, listed by the Jordan Trail Association. Book by phone or on its website.

Ask for Fadi Hilalat

Petra Guest House Hotel

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Hotel right at the Petra gate, about 50 m from the end of the trail, with 41 rooms and 31 chalets. It is the closest bed to the Visitor Centre; book ahead.

Petra Moon Hotel

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Mid-range hotel on Tourism Street, about 200 m from the Visitor Centre and the end of the trail.

Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "not confirmed by the operator" are listed on OpenStreetMap or booking sites but could not be checked on an official page. Wadi Malaga and Ras Al-Feid have no buildings: book a Bedouin camp provider from the Jordan Trail Association list a few days ahead, or carry a tent, food and all your water.

Help and services on this stage

Emergency: call 911. Tourist Police: 117777. Emergency & health guide

Nearest hospital

On or near the trail

Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.

Walk Little Petra to Petra with Outest

The full stage works offline in Outest, with the route, elevation, water and village points, and a trail guide you can ask about conditions and the next place to sleep.