Stage 8 of 33 · Israel Trail

sapir school bus station → צומת גן לאומי לב הרמון/לדרום

Distance
41.9 km
Ascent
+1,459 m
Descent
-856 m
Est. Time
12h 27m
Altitude
-1.1–622.7 m
Type
point-to-point
🏔️ Mountainous📏 Ultra Distance
🚌

Getting Here

sapir school bus station (bus stop)

1595m from trailhead · ~19 min walk

🚌

Getting Out

צומת גן לאומי לב הרמון/לדרום (bus stop)

1364m from trail end · ~16 min walk

Elevation Profile

-0m100m200m300m400m500m600m0 km5 km10 km15 km20 km25 km30 km35 km40 km42 km623m-1m
Flat (<5%)

Route Map

Segment Breakdown

Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.

SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
sapir school bus station → km 18.7 (138m)
-1–343m
18.7 km+808m / -673m5h 25m📈 Climbing
km 18.7 (138m) → km 29.1 (543m)
138–546m
10.4 km+765m / -359m3h 31m📈 Climbing
km 29.1 (543m) → צומת גן לאומי לב הרמון/לדרום
336–623m
12.8 km+705m / -643m4h 03m📈 Climbing
Total41.9 km+1,459m / -856m13h 00m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

Adjust your flat 10K pace to see personalized finish time, calorie burn, and hydration needs.

7:00 /km
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Fast Hiker / Jogger
Est. Finish Time
7h 04m
Calories
3,206 kcal
Water Needed
4.5 L
Effort Distance
60.8 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (318g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~3536mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
0%
Steep / Technical
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
35 m/km
Moderate profile
↑ 1,459m ↓ 856m

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
0%
Unlikely
56% north-facing slopes
Mud Risk
15%
Low
Ice Risk
0%
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 41.9 km, 1459m ascent, max altitude 622.7m, ~12h duration.

Essential 5 items
  • 👟
    Trail running shoes / hiking boots
    Required for any trail
  • 📱
    Phone (charged) + offline map
    Navigation & emergency contact
  • 💧
    3L hydration vest
    Estimated 5.5L needed
  • 🍫
    Trail mix, bars & sandwich
    Est. 3876 kcal burn
  • 🆘
    Emergency space blanket
    Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving
Recommended 5 items
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen
    Basic sun protection
  • 🧥
    Light rain jacket
    Weather changes fast in the mountains
  • 🔦
    Headlamp
    12h route — plan for delays
  • 🩹
    Mini first aid kit
    Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
  • 🥢
    Trekking poles
    0% steep terrain, 1459m+ ascent

Logistics

This route runs from sapir school bus station to צומת גן לאומי לב הרמון/לדרום (41.9 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
sapir school bus station
🚌 sapir school bus station (808m)
🚌 צומת ספיר (1.7km)
🚌 פונדק עין יהב/חטמר (1.9km)
Finish — Getting Back
צומת גן לאומי לב הרמון/לדרום
🚌 צומת גן לאומי לב הרמון/לצפון (485m)
🚌 צומת גן לאומי לב הרמון/לדרום (487m)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

  • אזור תעשיה מרכז ספיר 2.3 km off trail
  • פונדק עין יהב/חטמר 1.9 km off trail
  • צומת ספיר 1.7 km off trail
  • sapir school bus station 808m off trail
  • תחנת התרעננות/פונדק עין יהב km 1.2 · 3.0 km off trail
  • צומת גן לאומי לב הרמון/לדרום km 41.9 · 487m off trail
  • צומת גן לאומי לב הרמון/לצפון km 41.9 · 485m off trail

💧 Water Sources

  • Drinking Water 1.4 km off trail
  • Drinking Water 478m off trail
  • Drinking Water km 40.6 · 1.3 km off trail
  • Drinking Water km 41.3 · 729m off trail
  • Drinking Water km 41.9 · 837m off trail

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