Forest of Pillars

Sinai


Inland from the temple of Serabit Al Khadim, a track heads through the colourful wadis of Gebel Foga to the cliffs that edge Gebel Et Tih Tih and the Forest of Pillars (a mound of naturally occurring tube-shaped rocks) accessible by 4WD and camel via a long track.


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1. Serabit Al Khadim

8.07 MILES

One of Sinai's most impressive sites, this ruined Pharaonic temple is surrounded by ancient turquoise mines and starkly beautiful landscapes. Turquoise…

2. Wadi Mukattab

16.44 MILES

Here Sinai’s largest collection of rock inscriptions and stelae, some dating back to the 3rd dynasty, give evidence of ancient turquoise-mining activities…

3. Gebel Serbal

28.02 MILES

To the south of Wadi Feiran, the 2070m Gebel Serbal (believed by early Christians to have been the real Mt Sinai) is a challenging six-hour hike to the…

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