Amman Marriott - Oun Al Deeb - Dead Sea Marriott
Cycling Route
Details
75.71 km
655 m
The surface of the Dead Sea is over 1,300 feet below sea level. The very bottom of the sea, in the deepest part, is over 2,300 feet below sea level. The Dead Sea has some of the most saline water on earth; as much as 35% of the water is dissolved salts! That's almost six times as salty as the ocean! The Dead Sea is completely landlocked and it gets saltier with increasing depth. Near the bottom of the Dead Sea the salt concentrations are so saturated that salt crystals precipitate out of the water and settle to the sea floor. The surface, fed by the River Jordan, is the least saline. Down to about 130 feet (40 meters), the seawater comprises about 300 grams of salt per kilogram of seawater. That's about ten times the salinity of the oceans. Below 300 feet, though, the sea has 332 grams of salt per kilogram of seawater and is saturated, which means the water can't contain any more dissolved salts.
Mount Nebo is a 1,000m (3,300ft) high mountain located 10km/6 mi NW of Madaba in Jordan, opposite the northern end of the Dead Sea. According to ancient tradition, this is the mountain from which Moses saw the Promised Land before he died.
Because of its connection to Moses, Mt. Nebo has long been an important place of Christian pilgrimage. Excavations led by the Franciscans, who own the site, have uncovered significant remains of the early church and its magnificent Byzantine mosaics. A simple modern shelter dedicated to Moses has been built over them.
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Mount Nebo is a 1,000m (3,300ft) high mountain located 10km/6 mi NW of Madaba in Jordan, opposite the northern end of the Dead Sea. According to ancient tradition, this is the mountain from which Moses saw the Promised Land before he died.
Because of its connection to Moses, Mt. Nebo has long been an important place of Christian pilgrimage. Excavations led by the Franciscans, who own the site, have uncovered significant remains of the early church and its magnificent Byzantine mosaics. A simple modern shelter dedicated to Moses has been built over them.
for more info or Bike rentals - call CYCLING JORDAN at 0785552525 or Visit our Facebook Page
www.facebook.com/cycling.jordan
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Route and Elevation
Segments
| Name | Distance | Elev. Diff. | Avg. Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 5th Circle | 0.91 km | 41 m | 3.9% |
| Up to 5th Circle | 0.91 km | 41 m | 3.9% |
| 6th to 7th descent | 1.08 km | -53 m | -4.9% |
| 7th to 8th | 0.90 km | 8 m | 0.1% |
| 8th to Manaseer (BC) | 4.29 km | -47 m | -0.3% |
| Merge to Manaseer (BC) | 2.07 km | 29 m | 1.2% |
| Rosary Sisters school to Marj. tr.light(FH) | 0.96 km | 14 m | 0.9% |
| Marj Speedway Outbound | 0.70 km | 5 m | 0.3% |
| Marj tr.light to Al-salam gas station(FH) | 2.65 km | 27 m | 0.5% |
| Harley Hill (BC) | 0.40 km | 27 m | 6.7% |
| Hill Climb from Naour-Ikea Road towards As-Samik (BC) | 1.97 km | 57 m | 2.9% |
| Farm Country #1 near As-Samik (BC) | 1.91 km | -41 m | -2.2% |
| Oiun al deeb - Killer Climb - Cycling jordan | 0.71 km | 48 m | 6.1% |