Stage 33 of 33 · Israel Trail
Km 1042 → Mount Hermon
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Start
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Km 1042
Start
Route geometry · source 2026-04-02
About 0 min in
39.1 km remaining
+1603 m remaining
Water
2.7 km
Drinking Water
Water
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02
About 49 min in
36.4 km remaining
+1560 m remaining
Water
5.2 km
Drinking Water
Water
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02
About 1h 34m in
33.9 km remaining
+1560 m remaining
Water
13.7 km
Drinking Water
Water
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About 4h 07m in
25.4 km remaining
+1549 m remaining
Climb
27.3 km
465 m climb
4.2 km at 11.2% average
OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02
About 8h 11m in
11.8 km remaining
+1167 m remaining
Climb
31.9 km
437 m climb
4.6 km at 9.5% average
OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02
About 9h 34m in
7.2 km remaining
+692 m remaining
Finish
39.1 km
Mount Hermon
Finish
Route geometry · source 2026-04-02
About 11h 44m in
0 m remaining
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Start: Km 1042
No nearby transit stop. Consider getting dropped off or using the previous stage's end stop.
End: Mount Hermon
No nearby transit stop at the end. Check the next stage's start stop.
Segment Breakdown
Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.
| Segment | Dist | ↑ / ↓ | Time | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Km 1042 → km 13.1 (77m) 76–444m | 13.1 km | +50m / -417m | 3h 10m | 📉 Descending |
km 13.1 (77m) → km 26.1 (351m) 76–351m | 13.1 km | +348m / -73m | 3h 32m | 📈 Climbing |
km 26.1 (351m) → Mount Hermon 351–1,465m | 13 km | +1176m / -62m | 5h 01m | 🔺 Steep Climb |
| Total | 39.1 km | +1,603m / -569m | 11h 44m |
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Terrain Analysis
Surface & Technicality
Gradient describes steepness, not exposure, scrambling, footing or current conditions. Technical difficulty is unknown where no mapped rating is available.
Surface
Estimated for the full route from the 23% with mapped surface data in OpenStreetMap.
Current Conditions
Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Israel Trail Stage 33: Km 1042 → Mount Hermon is usually best from March to April and November to December. June to September are hot at low level; January is the wettest.
Weather this week
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Weather by month
Typical weather on this stage: at the lowest point (75 m) and the highest point (1,471 m). Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.
| Month | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather | Mixed | Mixed | Good | Good | Mixed | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Mixed | Good | Good |
| High point, day / night | 7°/0° | 9°/1° | 13°/3° | 18°/7° | 23°/11° | 27°/14° | 29°/16° | 29°/16° | 27°/14° | 23°/11° | 16°/6° | 11°/3° |
| Low point, day / night | 17°/8° | 18°/9° | 21°/11° | 25°/13° | 29°/17° | 31°/21° | 33°/23° | 34°/24° | 32°/22° | 29°/18° | 24°/13° | 19°/10° |
| Rain, mm | 221 | 168 | 100 | 42 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 94 | 173 |
| Snow at high point | Possible | Possible | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Daylight | 10 h 11 | 10 h 59 | 11 h 55 | 12 h 58 | 13 h 51 | 14 h 20 | 14 h 10 | 13 h 25 | 12 h 26 | 11 h 25 | 10 h 28 | 9 h 58 |
Source: TerraClimate 1991–2020 monthly averages. Averages for the area at each point’s elevation (4 km grid, corrected for height). Not a forecast or a report of current trail conditions. Snow at the high point is estimated with a simple snowpack model from these temperatures and precipitation, not observed; steep islands and high summits can hold more snow than it shows. Daylight is for the 15th of each month. Hut, transport and park seasons are separate: check them for your dates.
Averages cannot establish current trail conditions. Check recent local reports, the forecast and restrictions before departure. Snow and ice can persist on shaded sections or arrive outside the usual season.
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Safety & Bailouts
We do not have a verified emergency exit plan for this route. A nearby settlement, hut or route endpoint is not necessarily reachable or open. Do not leave the trail based on a straight-line distance or compass direction.
Review possible exits against current local information before your trip. In an emergency, contact local rescue services; this page is not live rescue guidance.
Suggested Gear List
Auto-generated based on 39.1 km, 1603m ascent, max altitude 1470.9m, ~12h duration.
- 👟 Trail running shoes / hiking bootsRequired for any trail
- 📱 Phone (charged) + offline mapNavigation & emergency contact
- 💧 3L hydration vestEstimated 5.3L; verify refill availability
- 🍫 Trail mix, bars & sandwichEst. 3700 kcal burn
- 🆘 Emergency space blanketCritical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving
- 🧴 SunscreenBasic sun protection
- 🧥 Light rain jacketWeather changes fast in the mountains
- 🔦 Headlamp12h route — plan for delays
- 🩹 Mini first aid kitBlister plasters, tape, antiseptic
- 🥢 Trekking poles0% steep terrain, 1603m+ ascent
- 🧊 Microspikes / light cramponsSnow risk in Jan, Feb
- 🦵 GaitersKeep snow out of boots
Logistics
This route runs from Km 1042 to Mount Hermon (39.1 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.
Nearby Points of Interest
🛖 Shelters
- Shelter km 19.8 · 214m off trail
- מקלט 5 מרפאה km 19.8 · 126m off trail
- Shelter km 19.9 · 325m off trail
- מקלט 16 km 19.9 · 250m off trail
💧 Water Sources
- Drinking Water km 2.7 · 188m off trail
- Drinking Water km 5.2 · 204m off trail
- Drinking Water km 13.7 · 924m off trail
- Drinking Water km 14.6 · 455m off trail
- Drinking Water km 16.4 · 1.5 km off trail
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