Gheralta Massif
ገርዓልታ
A highland landscape of red-brown sandstone pinnacles and flat-topped mesas, the core area in Tigray for hiking, sunset views and village experiences.
Gheralta lies southwest of Hawzen. Sandstone pinnacles, cliffs and golden teff fields form one of Ethiopia's most dramatic landscapes, and most of the rock-hewn churches are hidden on these summits and cliff faces. You can hire a local community guide to walk the rural trails between the churches, passing through villages, teff fields and stone houses, and watch the sunset from a clifftop in the evening. The dry season (October to March) is the best time to visit. Local community tourism organizations can arrange guides and village homestays.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Abuna Gebre Mikael (Koraro)
- Abuna Yemata Guh
- Mariam Papaseit
- Maryam Korkor
- Daniel Korkor
- Debre Tsion Abuna Abraham
- Yohannes Maequddi
- Hawzen Market