- 10 Apr, 2022
- Adventures
Red Sea Mountain Trail
Opened in 2019, the Red Sea Mountain Trail (RSMT) cuts through the coastal mountain range which scythes across the Red Sea coast, inland from Hurghada. Due both to Covid and slow-moving bureaucracy approving overnight permits in this area, the trail is currently operating on a day-hike basis, though multi-day treks are pegged to begin at some stage in 2022. As with its sister Sinai Trail, the RSMT is focused on introducing a sustainable form of tourism that benefits more isolated communities. The trail is operated by the local Maaza Bedouin tribe members who provide mandatory guides and the support necessary to hike out into this harsh, remote region. Day hikes range from an easygoing 3 miles (5km) trek to the ruins of the Roman quarry-town of Mons Claudianus to a moderate 10.5 miles (17km) trail that crosses the narrow canyons and steep mountain passes of the Gebel Abul Hassan massif. Most day-hike trailheads are a 90-minute or two-hour drive from Hurghada and are easily accessible from the Red Sea coast’s major city.
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