Stage 1 of 33 · Israel Trail

Start → צומת מחנה מצודה

Distance

9.1 km

Ascent

+490 m

Descent

-259 m

Est. Time

3h 03m

Altitude

6.4–298.3 m

Type

point-to-point

🏔️ Mountainous🌲 Lowland

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Getting Here

מלון אורכידאה/דרך מצרים (bus stop)

568m from trailhead · ~7 min walk

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Getting Out

צומת מחנה מצודה (bus stop)

2401m from trail end · ~28 min walk

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Elevation Profile

Flat (<5%)

Route Map

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Segment Breakdown

Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.

Segment	Dist	↑ / ↓	Time	Character
Start → km 4.4 (237m) 6–254m	4.4 km	+390m / -160m	1h 37m	📈 Climbing
km 4.4 (237m) → km 7.1 (154m) 154–298m	2.7 km	+196m / -279m	59 min	📉 Descending
km 7.1 (154m) → צומת מחנה מצודה 153–248m	2 km	+189m / -95m	46 min	📈 Climbing
Total	9.1 km	+490m / -259m	3h 23m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

Adjust your flat 10K pace to see personalized finish time, calorie burn, and hydration needs.

Your flat 10K pace 7:00 /km

4:00 /km (elite) 12:00 /km (leisure)

Fast Hiker / Jogger

Est. Finish Time

1h 47m

Calories

770 kcal

Water Needed

1.1 L

Effort Distance

15.3 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (80g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~892mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

54 m/km

Steep profile

↑ 490m ↓ 259m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (100%)

Surface Type

Unknown (77%) Asphalt (9%) Dirt (5%) Sand (2%) Paved (2%) Concrete (1%) Paving stones (1%) Gravel (1%) Unpaved (1%) Compacted (1%)

🏃 Mostly runnable with gentle terrain. Great for fast trail running.

Surface Breakdown

Unknown (77%)

Paved (9%)

Dirt (5%)

Sand (2%)

Paved (2%)

Paved (1%)

Paving stones (1%)

Gravel (1%)

Unpaved Trail (1%)

Compacted (1%)

Current Conditions

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Conditions for June

ℹ️ Shoulder season

Snow Risk

Unlikely

Mud Risk

15%

Low

Ice Risk

Unlikely

✅ Snow unlikely at this elevation in June. Trail conditions expected to be clear.

Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov

Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 9.1 km, 490m ascent, max altitude 298.3m, ~3h duration.

Essential 4 items

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Trail running shoes / hiking boots

Required for any trail
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Phone (charged) + offline map

Navigation & emergency contact
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500ml water bottle

Short route, stay hydrated
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Energy bars & gels

Est. 925 kcal burn

Recommended 2 items

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Sunscreen

Basic sun protection
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Mini first aid kit

Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic

Logistics

This route runs from Start to צומת מחנה מצודה (9.1 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Start

🚌 חוף מגדלור/דרך מצריים (34m)

🚌 כפר הצוללים/חוף מגדלור (138m)

🚌 המצפה התת ימי/המכון למדעי הים (159m)

Finish — Getting Back

צומת מחנה מצודה

🚌 צומת מחנה מצודה (1.6km)

🚌 מחנה מכלול יותם (3.2km)

🚌 דרך הרים/דרך הגיא (4.8km)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

ריף הדולפינים/דרך מצריים 2.0 km off trail
בית ספר רבין/דרך יותם 3.1 km off trail
דרך מצרים/נמל שער דרומי 1.8 km off trail
דרך יותם/חטיבת הנגב 3.7 km off trail
מרכז המוסיקה/דרך יותם 3.7 km off trail
דרבן/קאמן 4.4 km off trail
ששת הימים/מתנ״ס שחמון 3.2 km off trail
ששת הימים/דרך יותם 3.3 km 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

Next Stage

Israel Trail Stage 2: צומת מחנה מצודה → באר אורה 2

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