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Are you planning to hike the Snake Path to Masada in Israel? Read our hiking guide that includes tips on what to expect, elevation, length, difficulty, where to find the trailhead, and how to get there.
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The Masada Snake Path is one of the most popular hikes in Israel. This steep switchbacked path leads to the ruins of the Masada Fortress on top of the mountain. "Herod the Great built two palaces for himself on the mountain and fortified Masada between 37 and 31 BCE," according to Wikipedia. Today, these ruins offer some of the most intriguing.
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For those who don't know, Masada is a mountain top fortress on the edge of the Judean Fortress, close to the Dead Sea. Masada was named a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2001 and it is one of the most popular tourism spots in Israel, especially for sunrise.
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The legendary Masada Snake Path leads up from the Dead Sea to the summit of a formidable rock plateau, where a sacred site is situated - the Masada Fort. The fortress was constructed by King Herod, conquered by Jewish zealots, and then captured by Romans. However, the Jewish people preferred to take their own lives rather than submit to the.
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Masada National Park. Length: 3.5 mi • Est. 2h 21m. Masada (מצדה) is a UNESCO Heritage Site and the second-most visited site in Israel, after Jerusalem. The Snake Path (שביל הנחש) was once the rear entrance to Masada, and consists of roughly 700 steps up the side of the mountain, and is traditionally done before and during sunrise.
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The Masada Snake Path is one of the most iconic hikes in Israel and one that is steeped in history. Located in Masada National Park it is around 90 minutes South-East of Jerusalem, overlooking at the Dead Sea and on the other side of which is the border with Jordan.
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The Masada Snake Path is a winding trail that takes 45 to 60 minutes to travel. It is considered the most rewarding path but requires frequent breaks when hiking in the heat. The Snake Path starts near the entrance to the park and visitor's center. It is about 400 meters below sea level. The mountain stands 450 meters high, making the climb.
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The Masada Snake Path is the name of the path that climbs up to Masada from the east and is one of the most iconic hikes in Israel. The path starts from the base of Masada, and winds its up for 2.7 kilometers which is about a mile and a half. It takes about 45 minutes to climb it while going back down only takes about 25 minutes.
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Seeing the Masada sunrise and hiking the Masada Snake Path is a must when in Israel. The Masada is perhaps Israel's most interesting archeological site. It can be easily visited on a day trip from Jerusalem or Tel Aviv and paired with other unmissable attractions such as the Dead Sea (which you can see from the Masada) and Ein Gedi Reserve.
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Hiking the Masada Snake Path Distance: 2.1km one way Elevation: 330m Time: 45 minutes - one hour up and 35 minutes down Difficulty: Steep but a very good, well defined path, mostly stepped Starting the hike
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Masada National Park: There is a Visitor Center at the base of the Masada where visitors pay for tickets. From there climbing Masada takes from an hour to an hour and a half depending on ones physical fitness and prevailing weather conditions. This takes you to the Masada Snake Path which got its name from the winding nature of its trail.
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Geology Useful files General On an isolated clifftop in the heart of the desert, a lofty plateau overlooking the Dead Sea and the untamed landscape of the Judean Desert, there once stood a magnificent palace. Masada National Park Opening Hours Entrance to the national park closes one hour before time cited.
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The Masada Snake Path is one of the most iconic hikes in Israel. Masada is an ancient and famous fortress that stands beside the dead sea. Starting from the base, the Snake Path winds its way up approximately 400 meters from the lowest place on earth, the Dead Sea. It then continues to the peak.
