Stage 2 of 33 · Israel Trail

צומת מחנה מצודה → באר אורה 2

Distance

30.6 km

Ascent

+999 m

Descent

-1,073 m

Est. Time

9h 21m

Altitude

170.8–663.4 m

Type

point-to-point

🏔️ Mountainous📏 Ultra Distance

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Getting Here

צומת מחנה מצודה (bus stop)

2401m from trailhead · ~28 min walk

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Getting Out

באר אורה 2 (bus stop)

2017m from trail end · ~24 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
צומת מחנה מצודה → km 8.2 (327m) 241–663m	8.2 km	+733m / -655m	3h 11m	📈 Climbing
km 8.2 (327m) → km 16.5 (218m) 178–464m	8.3 km	+598m / -706m	3h 00m	📉 Descending
km 16.5 (218m) → באר אורה 2 171–590m	14.1 km	+529m / -577m	3h 59m	🏃 Highly Runnable
Total	30.6 km	+999m / -1,073m	10h 11m

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

5h 15m

Calories

2,442 kcal

Water Needed

3.5 L

Effort Distance

46 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (236g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~2626mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

33 m/km

Moderate profile

↑ 999m ↓ 1,073m

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 30.6 km, 999m ascent, max altitude 663.4m, ~9h 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 4.2L needed
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Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 2962 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

9h route — plan for delays
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Mini first aid kit

Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic

Nice to have 1 items

🥢
Trekking poles (optional)

999m ascent — helps on descents

Logistics

This route runs from צומת מחנה מצודה to באר אורה 2 (30.6 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

צומת מחנה מצודה

🚌 מעבר נטפים (1.5km)

🚌 צומת מחנה מצודה (1.6km)

🚌 ת.כבאות/ששת הימים (4.5km)

Finish — Getting Back

באר אורה 2

🚌 באר אורה 2 (1.3km)

🚌 באר אורה 3 (1.3km)

🚌 באר אורה 1 (1.5km)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

דרך הרים/עין נטפים 4.9 km off trail
עין יהב/דרך הרים 4.8 km off trail
דרך הרים/שרה אמנו 4.6 km off trail
דרך הרים/עין יהב 4.6 km off trail
עין יהב/עין עקב 4.9 km off trail
שרה אמנו/אסתר המלכה 4.6 km off trail
שרה אמנו/רות המואביה 4.6 km off trail
ששת הימים/שרה אמנו 4.6 km off trail

💧 Water Sources

Drinking Water km 2.5 · 635m off trail
Drinking Water km 2.5 · 654m off trail
Drinking Water km 15 · On trail
Drinking Water km 25.8 · 475m off trail
Drinking Water km 25.8 · 493m off trail

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