Stage 6 of 33 · Israel Trail

מתקן פארן → צופר מרכז

Distance

50.1 km

Ascent

+431 m

Descent

-644 m

Est. Time

12h 23m

Altitude

33.2–387.8 m

Type

point-to-point

🏃 Flat & Runnable🌲 Lowland📏 Ultra Distance

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Getting Here

מתקן פארן (bus stop)

1435m from trailhead · ~17 min walk

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Getting Out

צופר מרכז (bus stop)

2140m from trail end · ~25 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
מתקן פארן → km 13.9 (352m) 179–388m	13.9 km	+417m / -312m	3h 37m	📈 Climbing
km 13.9 (352m) → km 27.7 (86m) 86–360m	13.8 km	+265m / -531m	3h 28m	📉 Descending
km 27.7 (86m) → צופר מרכז 33–199m	22.4 km	+247m / -300m	5h 02m	📉 Descending
Total	50.1 km	+431m / -644m	12h 08m

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

6h 38m

Calories

3,128 kcal

Water Needed

4.5 L

Effort Distance

57.6 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (299g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~3320mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

9 m/km

Gentle profile

↑ 431m ↓ 644m

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 50.1 km, 431m ascent, max altitude 387.8m, ~12h duration.

Essential 5 items

👟
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 5.5L needed
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Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 3841 kcal burn
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Emergency space blanket

Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving

Recommended 4 items

🧴
Sunscreen

Basic sun protection
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Light rain jacket

Weather changes fast in the mountains
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Headlamp

12h route — plan for delays
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Mini first aid kit

Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic

Logistics

This route runs from מתקן פארן to צופר מרכז (50.1 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

מתקן פארן

🚌 מתקן פארן (1.4km)

🚌 צומת ציחור (2.8km)

Finish — Getting Back

צופר מרכז

🚌 צופר מרכז (1.7km)

🚌 צומת צופר (2.3km)

🚌 צומת צוקים (5.0km)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

מתקן פארן 1.4 km off trail
צומת ציחור km 0.3 · 2.8 km off trail
צומת צוקים km 43.5 · 5.0 km off trail
צופר מרכז km 50.1 · 1.7 km off trail
צומת צופר km 50.1 · 2.3 km off trail

💧 Water Sources

Drinking Water km 2.4 · 1.5 km off trail
Drinking Water km 29.2 · 813m off trail

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Israel Trail Stage 7: צופר מרכז → sapir school bus station

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