Stage 1 of 33 · Israel Trail
Eilat → Km 9
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Start
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Eilat
Start
Route geometry · source 2026-04-02
About 0 min in
9.1 km remaining
+510 m remaining
Climb
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237 m climb
1.5 km at 15.6% average
OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02
About 0 min in
9.1 km remaining
+510 m remaining
Water
800 m
Drinking Water
Water
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02
About 16 min in
8.3 km remaining
+419 m remaining
Climb
2.4 km
140 m climb
2.6 km at 5.5% average
OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02
About 49 min in
6.7 km remaining
+263 m remaining
Water
9.1 km
Drinking Water
Water
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02
About 3h 03m in
40 m remaining
+1 m remaining
Water
9.1 km
Drinking Water
Water
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02
About 3h 03m in
40 m remaining
+1 m remaining
Finish
9.1 km
Km 9
Finish
Route geometry · source 2026-04-02
About 3h 04m in
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Getting Here
Orchidea Hotel/Mitsrayim Road (מלון אורכידאה/דרך מצרים) (bus stop)
568m from trailhead · ~7 min walk
Getting Out
Metsudah Camp Intersection (צומת מחנה מצודה) (bus stop)
2401m from trail end · ~28 min walk
Segment Breakdown
Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.
| Segment | Dist | ↑ / ↓ | Time | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Eilat → km 3.1 (154m) 7–247m | 3.1 km | +247m / -100m | 1h 10m | 📈 Climbing |
km 3.1 (154m) → km 6.1 (285m) 154–290m | 3.1 km | +164m / -33m | 59 min | 📈 Climbing |
km 6.1 (285m) → Km 9 162–287m | 3 km | +85m / -131m | 53 min | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
| Total | 9.1 km | +510m / -273m | 3h 03m |
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Terrain Analysis
Surface & Technicality
Gradient describes steepness, not exposure, scrambling, footing or current conditions. Technical difficulty is unknown where no mapped rating is available.
Surface
Estimated for the full route from the 23% with mapped surface data in OpenStreetMap.
Current Conditions
Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Israel Trail Stage 1: Eilat → Km 9 is usually best from November to March. May to October are hot at low level.
Weather this week
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Weather by month
Typical weather on this stage: at the lowest point (6 m) and the highest point (298 m). Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.
| Month | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather | Good | Good | Good | Mixed | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Good | Good |
| High point, day / night | 17°/6° | 19°/7° | 23°/10° | 27°/15° | 32°/19° | 35°/22° | 37°/24° | 36°/24° | 34°/22° | 29°/18° | 24°/12° | 19°/7° |
| Low point, day / night | 19°/7° | 20°/9° | 24°/12° | 29°/16° | 33°/20° | 37°/23° | 38°/25° | 38°/25° | 35°/23° | 31°/19° | 25°/13° | 20°/9° |
| Rain, mm | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Snow at high point | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Daylight | 10 h 27 | 11 h 08 | 11 h 57 | 12 h 51 | 13 h 37 | 14 h 01 | 13 h 52 | 13 h 14 | 12 h 23 | 11 h 30 | 10 h 42 | 10 h 16 |
Source: TerraClimate 1991–2020 monthly averages. Averages for the area at each point’s elevation (4 km grid, corrected for height). Not a forecast or a report of current trail conditions. Snow at the high point is estimated with a simple snowpack model from these temperatures and precipitation, not observed; steep islands and high summits can hold more snow than it shows. Daylight is for the 15th of each month. Hut, transport and park seasons are separate: check them for your dates.
Averages cannot establish current trail conditions. Check recent local reports, the forecast and restrictions before departure. Snow and ice can persist on shaded sections or arrive outside the usual season.
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Safety & Bailouts
We do not have a verified emergency exit plan for this route. A nearby settlement, hut or route endpoint is not necessarily reachable or open. Do not leave the trail based on a straight-line distance or compass direction.
Review possible exits against current local information before your trip. In an emergency, contact local rescue services; this page is not live rescue guidance.
Suggested Gear List
Auto-generated based on 9.1 km, 510m ascent, max altitude 298.3m, ~3h duration.
- 👟 Trail running shoes / hiking bootsRequired for any trail
- 📱 Phone (charged) + offline mapNavigation & emergency contact
- 💧 500ml water bottleShort route, stay hydrated
- 🍫 Energy bars & gelsEst. 925 kcal burn
- 🧴 SunscreenBasic sun protection
- 🩹 Mini first aid kitBlister plasters, tape, antiseptic
Logistics
This route runs from Eilat to Km 9 (9.1 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.
Nearby Points of Interest
🚏 Transit stops along this stage
- 🚌 דרך מצרים/בית ספר שדה 708m off trail
- 🚌 מלון אורכידאה/דרך מצרים km 0.4 · 315m off trail
- 🚌 בית ספר שדה/שמורת חוף האלמוגים km 0.4 · 580m off trail
- 🚌 המצפה התת ימי/דרך מצריים km 0.5 · 207m off trail
- 🚌 המצפה התת ימי/המכון למדעי הים km 0.6 · 159m off trail
- 🚌 חוף מגדלור/דרך מצריים km 0.9 · On trail
- 🚌 כפר הצוללים/חוף מגדלור km 0.9 · 138m off trail
- 🚌 מרכז צלילה סנובה/דרך מצריים km 1.5 · 294m off trail
💧 Water Sources
- Drinking Water km 0.8 · On trail
- Drinking Water km 9.1 · 2.1 km off trail
- Drinking Water km 9.1 · 2.1 km off trail
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