Mount Sinai
جبل موسى
The holy mountain where Moses received the Ten Commandments, 2,285 meters high. Climbing at night to watch the sunrise from the summit is Sharm's classic trip.
Mount Sinai (Jebel Musa) is regarded in Judaism, Christianity and Islam as the place where Moses received the Ten Commandments. The usual trip leaves Sharm around 23:00 by vehicle (a drive of about 3 hours). Around 02:00, climbers set off from the foot of Saint Catherine's Monastery and follow the camel path up for 2.5 to 3 hours. The final stretch climbs 750 'Penitents' Steps' to the summit, where you wait for sunrise. After descending, you visit the monastery. A Bedouin guide must accompany you, and you can ride a camel for part of the way. The summit is cold, so bring a warm coat and a headlamp.
Opening hours
Night hikes; sunrise approx. 05:00–06:30
Nearby sights
- Saint Catherine's Monastery
- Nabq Protected Area
- SOHO Square
- Sharks Bay
- Naama Bay, Sharm El Sheikh
- Straits of Tiran Reefs
- Heavenly Cathedral
- SS Thistlegorm Wreck