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OSM map layer · LineString
30.82, 35.63 · rel 19250445
30.82, 35.63 · rel 19250445
JT 503
20,7 km from Karaka to Al-Maatan through alpine terrain and lakes.
Karaka
→
Al-Maatan
linear
20,7km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Summit
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 4 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× summit
1× Water
1× ruins
جبل سلمى
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Hariye Srping
Water ·
283 m off route
0,0 km
0%
خربة السلع
summit ·
421 m off route
0,0 km
0%
خربة الشمائل
ruins ·
442 m off route
13,5 km
65%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
JT 503 is 20.7 km long.
At an average walking pace, JT 503 takes approximately 5h 9min to complete.
No, JT 503 is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Karaka to Al-Maatan. Plan ahead for return transport.
JT 503 starts at Karaka.
JT 503 is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
JT 503 is maintained and managed by Jordantrail.org.
Yes, JT 503 is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.