Stage 17 of 33 · Israel Trail

הר עמשא מרכז → שדרת העשור/טיילת האחים

Distance

26.8 km

Ascent

+499 m

Descent

-797 m

Est. Time

7h 27m

Altitude

392–815.9 m

Type

point-to-point

⛰️ Rolling Hills

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Getting Here

הר עמשא מרכז (bus stop)

1079m from trailhead · ~13 min walk

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Getting Out

שדרת העשור/טיילת האחים (bus stop)

689m from trail end · ~8 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
הר עמשא מרכז → km 8.2 (634m) 576–816m	8.2 km	+253m / -436m	2h 16m	📉 Descending
km 8.2 (634m) → km 16.3 (540m) 540–636m	8.2 km	+267m / -360m	2h 15m	📉 Descending
km 16.3 (540m) → שדרת העשור/טיילת האחים 392–540m	10.5 km	+389m / -428m	2h 57m	🏃 Highly Runnable
Total	26.8 km	+499m / -797m	7h 29m

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 03m

Calories

1,837 kcal

Water Needed

2.6 L

Effort Distance

35.8 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (183g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~2033mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

19 m/km

Gentle profile

↑ 499m ↓ 797m

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 26.8 km, 499m ascent, max altitude 815.9m, ~7h 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 3.2L needed
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Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 2245 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

7h route — plan for delays
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Mini first aid kit

Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic

Logistics

This route runs from הר עמשא מרכז to שדרת העשור/טיילת האחים (26.8 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

הר עמשא מרכז

🚌 הר עמשא מרכז (726m)

🚌 מעבר יתיר/מצודה יהודה (2.4km)

🚌 دريجات (2.5km)

Finish — Getting Back

שדרת העשור/טיילת האחים

🚌 שדרת העשור (112m)

🚌 מרכז/שדרת העשור (246m)

🚌 שדרת העשור/טיילת האחים (475m)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

נח״ל קריות/כביש 80 2.6 km off trail
הר עמשא מרכז 726m off trail
בית יתיר/מרכז 2.8 km off trail
צומת סוסיה צפון/כביש 317 4.8 km off trail
מעבר יתיר/מצודה יהודה 2.4 km off trail
כביש 316/דרך בית יתיר 2.8 km off trail
סוסיה דרום/כביש 317 4.3 km off trail
دريجات km 2 · 2.5 km off trail

💧 Water Sources

Drinking Water km 3 · 152m off trail
Drinking Water km 3.1 · 91m off trail
Drinking Water km 3.7 · 182m off trail
Drinking Water km 5 · 344m off trail
Drinking Water km 5 · 362m off trail

🏠 Mountain Huts

Wilderness Hut km 26.2 · 763m off trail

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