Stage 7 of 33 · Israel Trail

צופר מרכז → sapir school bus station

Distance

8.0 km

Ascent

+42 m

Descent

-74 m

Est. Time

1h 55m

Altitude

-14.8–48.1 m

Type

point-to-point

🏃 Flat & Runnable🌲 Lowland

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Getting Here

צופר מרכז (bus stop)

2140m from trailhead · ~25 min walk

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Getting Out

sapir school bus station (bus stop)

1595m from trail end · ~19 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
צופר מרכז → km 2.1 (40m) 30–44m	2.1 km	+34m / -28m	29 min	🥾 Rolling Terrain
km 2.1 (40m) → km 5.1 (14m) 14–48m	3 km	+30m / -56m	40 min	🥾 Rolling Terrain
km 5.1 (14m) → sapir school bus station -15–14m	2.9 km	+32m / -44m	39 min	🥾 Rolling Terrain
Total	8.0 km	+42m / -74m	1h 49m

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

1h 00m

Calories

481 kcal

Water Needed

0.6 L

Effort Distance

8.8 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (46g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~507mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

5 m/km

Gentle profile

↑ 42m ↓ 74m

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

71% north-facing slopes

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 8.0 km, 42m ascent, max altitude 48.1m, ~2h duration.

Essential 3 items

👟
Trail running shoes / hiking boots

Required for any trail
📱
Phone (charged) + offline map

Navigation & emergency contact
💧
500ml water bottle

Short route, stay hydrated

Recommended 1 items

🧴
Sunscreen

Basic sun protection

Logistics

This route runs from צופר מרכז to sapir school bus station (8.0 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

צופר מרכז

🚌 צופר מרכז (1.7km)

🚌 צומת צופר (2.3km)

Finish — Getting Back

sapir school bus station

🚌 sapir school bus station (802m)

🚌 אזור תעשיה מרכז ספיר (1.6km)

🚌 צומת ספיר (1.7km)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

צופר מרכז 1.7 km off trail
צומת צופר 2.3 km off trail
אזור תעשיה מרכז ספיר km 6.9 · 1.6 km off trail
פונדק עין יהב/חטמר km 7.4 · 1.8 km off trail
צומת ספיר km 8 · 1.7 km off trail
sapir school bus station km 8 · 802m off trail
תחנת התרעננות/פונדק עין יהב km 8 · 3.9 km off trail

💧 Water Sources

Drinking Water km 8 · 1.4 km off trail
Drinking Water km 8 · 479m off trail

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