Stage 9 of 33 · Israel Trail

צומת גן לאומי לב הרמון/לדרום → מחנה 892

Distance
22.4 km
Ascent
+622 m
Descent
-455 m
Est. Time
6h 23m
Altitude
508.7–866.7 m
Type
point-to-point
⛰️ Rolling Hills
🚌

Getting Here

צומת גן לאומי לב הרמון/לדרום (bus stop)

1364m from trailhead · ~16 min walk

🚌

Getting Out

מחנה 892 (bus stop)

1963m from trail end · ~23 min walk

Elevation Profile

550m600m650m700m750m800m850m900m0 km5 km10 km15 km20 km22 km867m509m
Flat (<5%)

Route Map

Segment Breakdown

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

SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
צומת גן לאומי לב הרמון/לדרום → km 4.8 (582m)
510–691m
4.8 km+318m / -342m1h 40m🏃 Highly Runnable
km 4.8 (582m) → km 15.5 (786m)
509–786m
10.6 km+454m / -250m3h 00m📈 Climbing
km 15.5 (786m) → מחנה 892
785–867m
6.9 km+420m / -421m2h 17m🏃 Highly Runnable
Total22.4 km+622m / -455m6h 57m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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

7:00 /km
4:00 /km (elite) 12:00 /km (leisure)
Fast Hiker / Jogger
Est. Finish Time
3h 34m
Calories
1,657 kcal
Water Needed
2.4 L
Effort Distance
30.9 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (161g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1789mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
0%
Steep / Technical
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
28 m/km
Moderate profile
↑ 622m ↓ 455m

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
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 22.4 km, 622m ascent, max altitude 866.7m, ~6h duration.

Essential 5 items
  • 👟
    Trail running shoes / hiking boots
    Required for any trail
  • 📱
    Phone (charged) + offline map
    Navigation & emergency contact
  • 💧
    3L hydration vest
    Estimated 2.9L needed
  • 🍫
    Trail mix, bars & sandwich
    Est. 2010 kcal burn
  • 🆘
    Emergency space blanket
    Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving
Recommended 4 items
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen
    Basic sun protection
  • 🧥
    Light rain jacket
    Weather changes fast in the mountains
  • 🔦
    Headlamp
    6h route — plan for delays
  • 🩹
    Mini first aid kit
    Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic

Logistics

This route runs from צומת גן לאומי לב הרמון/לדרום to מחנה 892 (22.4 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
צומת גן לאומי לב הרמון/לדרום
🚌 צומת גן לאומי לב הרמון/לצפון (484m)
🚌 צומת גן לאומי לב הרמון/לדרום (491m)
Finish — Getting Back
מחנה 892
🚌 שדרות קק״ל/נחל חווה (48m)
🚌 נחל גרופית/נחל ערוד (118m)
🚌 נחל האלה/נחל צין (152m)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

  • צומת גן לאומי לב הרמון/לדרום km 0.1 · 491m off trail
  • צומת גן לאומי לב הרמון/לצפון km 0.1 · 484m off trail
  • בי״ס שדה הר הנגב km 16.5 · 1.5 km off trail
  • הר צין/עין שחק km 16.7 · 365m off trail
  • נחל ניצנה/עין שביב km 16.9 · On trail
  • נחל ניצנה/נחל חמדה km 16.9 · On trail
  • נחל טרשים/נחל ניצנה km 17 · 112m off trail
  • נחל ניצנה/נחל טרשים km 17 · 168m off trail

💧 Water Sources

  • Drinking Water 1.9 km off trail
  • Drinking Water 1.0 km off trail
  • Drinking Water km 0.2 · 825m off trail
  • Drinking Water km 17.6 · 296m off trail
  • Drinking Water km 17.8 · 286m off trail

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