Stage 3 of 33 · Israel Trail

באר אורה 2 → סיקס סנסס שחרות

Distance

33.9 km

Ascent

+1,097 m

Descent

-726 m

Est. Time

9h 58m

Altitude

157.1–744.8 m

Type

point-to-point

🏔️ Mountainous📏 Ultra Distance

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Getting Here

באר אורה 2 (bus stop)

2017m from trailhead · ~24 min walk

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Getting Out

סיקס סנסס שחרות (bus stop)

1952m from trail end · ~23 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
באר אורה 2 → km 13.0 (169m) 157–441m	13 km	+623m / -625m	3h 57m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 13.0 (169m) → km 22.8 (642m) 166–672m	9.8 km	+751m / -278m	3h 20m	📈 Climbing
km 22.8 (642m) → סיקס סנסס שחרות 538–745m	11.1 km	+472m / -566m	3h 17m	📉 Descending
Total	33.9 km	+1,097m / -726m	10h 35m

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 37m

Calories

2,584 kcal

Water Needed

3.7 L

Effort Distance

48.5 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (253g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~2814mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

32 m/km

Moderate profile

↑ 1,097m ↓ 726m

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 33.9 km, 1097m ascent, max altitude 744.8m, ~10h 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 4.5L needed
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Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 3130 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

10h route — plan for delays
🩹
Mini first aid kit

Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic

Nice to have 1 items

🥢
Trekking poles (optional)

1097m ascent — helps on descents

Logistics

This route runs from באר אורה 2 to סיקס סנסס שחרות (33.9 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

באר אורה 2

🚌 באר אורה 2 (1.3km)

🚌 באר אורה 3 (1.3km)

🚌 באר אורה 1 (1.5km)

Finish — Getting Back

סיקס סנסס שחרות

🚌 סיקס סנסס שחרות (1.5km)

🚌 שחרות (2.4km)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

צומת באר אורה/נמל תעופה רמון 4.9 km off trail
נמל תעופה רמון/רציפים 3.9 km off trail
באר אורה 3 1.3 km off trail
באר אורה 2 1.3 km off trail
באר אורה 4 1.7 km off trail
נמל תעופה רמון/הורדה 3.8 km off trail
נמל תעופה רמון/יציאה km 0.1 · 2.8 km off trail
באר אורה 1 km 0.1 · 1.5 km off trail

💧 Water Sources

Drinking Water 871m off trail
Drinking Water 1.2 km off trail
Drinking Water km 2.5 · 454m off trail
Drinking Water km 12 · 190m off trail
Drinking Water km 12 · 158m off trail

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