Jordan River – Jordan River loop from Greek Orthodox museum

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Jordan River – Jordan River loop from Greek Orthodox museum

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Jordan River – Jordan River loop from Greek Orthodox museum

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1.95km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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639 m

Al-Maghtas (Bethany Beyond the Jordan) – Baptism Site of Jesus

Highlight • Historical Site

border post between Israel and Jordan

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1.03 km

Greek Orthodox Church of St. John the Baptist

Highlight • Religious Site

It is located less than 500 m from the border with Israel and in the military zone

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1.07 km

Jordan River

Highlight • River

Very touristic. Most of the people are coming in groups with a guide.

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1.51 km

Jordan River

Highlight • River

The ‘Jordan River’, also called Nahr Al-Sharieat, is a 251 km long river in the Middle East. Jordan and the Golan Heights border the river to the east, while the …

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1.95 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.80 km

153 m

Surfaces

1.80 km

153 m

Elevation

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Weather

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Friday 23 October

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Comments

October 21, 2022,Taufstelle Jesu am Jordan

The visit to the baptismal site of Jesus was very interesting because of the immediate border location to Israel. Checkpoints and armed military everywhere. On site, however, everything was very relaxed, and baptisms were exuberant on both sides of the Jordan.

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