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Mount Muntar and Marsaba Monastery
The most beautiful monastery in the country, right in the backyard of Ma’ale Adumim
Type: Round Trip
Distance: 25.6km
Ascent: 770m
Descent: 770m
Fast-Trekking Duration: 5-6h
Start: Kedar
End: Kedar
Character: A route that runs almost entirely on wide jeep tracks, allowing for fast and fluid movement.
Advantages: A smooth, non-technical route on jeep tracks.
Disadvantages: The route starts with a gradual descent and ends with a gradual climb.
Recommendation: When the monastery is open, it’s possible to refill water there.
Variation: The route can also be accessed via a high-quality road that connects to Highway 1 at the turnoff to Nabi Musa and continues south, but parking in Kedar is safer.
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