Stage 16 of 33 · Israel Trail

מלון יפה נוף → הר עמשא מרכז

Distance

28.3 km

Ascent

+597 m

Descent

-362 m

Est. Time

7h 35m

Altitude

478–852.3 m

Type

point-to-point

⛰️ Rolling Hills

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Getting Here

מלון יפה נוף (bus stop)

597m from trailhead · ~7 min walk

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Getting Out

הר עמשא מרכז (bus stop)

1079m from trail end · ~13 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
מלון יפה נוף → km 6.7 (605m) 478–607m	6.7 km	+319m / -300m	2h 01m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 6.7 (605m) → km 15.3 (500m) 490–605m	8.6 km	+103m / -207m	1h 59m	📉 Descending
km 15.3 (500m) → הר עמשא מרכז 482–852m	13.1 km	+491m / -176m	3h 31m	📈 Climbing
Total	28.3 km	+597m / -362m	7h 32m

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

4h 11m

Calories

1,959 kcal

Water Needed

2.8 L

Effort Distance

36.1 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (189g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~2100mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

21 m/km

Moderate profile

↑ 597m ↓ 362m

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 28.3 km, 597m ascent, max altitude 852.3m, ~8h duration.

Essential 5 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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3L hydration vest

Estimated 3.4L needed
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Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 2386 kcal burn
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Emergency space blanket

Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving

Recommended 4 items

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Sunscreen

Basic sun protection
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Light rain jacket

Weather changes fast in the mountains
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Headlamp

8h route — plan for delays
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Mini first aid kit

Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic

Logistics

This route runs from מלון יפה נוף to הר עמשא מרכז (28.3 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

מלון יפה נוף

🚌 מואב/נוף (49m)

🚌 אחווה/הכרמל (51m)

🚌 הכרמל/נוף (61m)

Finish — Getting Back

הר עמשא מרכז

🚌 הר עמשא מרכז (726m)

🚌 دريجات (862m)

🚌 נח״ל קריות/כביש 80 (2.1km)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

מלון מצדה 773m off trail
מלון יפה נוף 339m off trail
מואב/לשם km 0.8 · 312m off trail
אודם/תרשיש km 1 · 615m off trail
אודם/ספיר km 1 · 398m off trail
שוהם/אודם km 1 · 570m off trail
הכרמל/נוף km 1 · 61m off trail
אודם/ברקת km 1 · 618m off trail

💧 Water Sources

Drinking Water 837m off trail
Drinking Water 247m off trail
Drinking Water km 3.7 · 497m off trail
Drinking Water km 7.1 · 1.9 km off trail
Drinking Water km 7.3 · 1.4 km off trail

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Israel Trail Stage 17: הר עמשא מרכז → שדרת העשור/טיילת האחים

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