Stage 1 of 3 · Jesus Trail
Nazareth → Bne Betcha 8 (بني بيتخا 8)
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Nazareth
Start
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14.4 km remaining
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Water
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Drinking Water
Water
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Water
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Drinking Water
Water
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Water
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Drinking Water
Water
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Water
5.6 km
Drinking Water
Water
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Finish
14.4 km
Bne Betcha 8 (بني بيتخا 8)
Finish
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Getting Here
Nazareth Central Station (محطة مركزية الناصرة) (bus stop)
376m from trailhead · ~4 min walk
Getting Out
Bne Betcha 8 (بني بيتخا 8) (bus stop)
42m from trail end · ~1 min walk
Segment Breakdown
Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.
| Segment | Dist | ↑ / ↓ | Time | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nazareth → km 4.8 (268m) 268–493m | 4.8 km | +118m / -226m | 1h 19m | 📉 Descending |
km 4.8 (268m) → km 9.6 (281m) 233–281m | 4.8 km | +82m / -68m | 1h 10m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
km 9.6 (281m) → Bne Betcha 8 (بني بيتخا 8) 230–391m | 4.8 km | +134m / -168m | 1h 18m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
| Total | 14.4 km | +357m / -481m | 3h 48m |
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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 19% with mapped surface data in OpenStreetMap.
Current Conditions
Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Jesus Trail Stage 1: Nazareth → Bne Betcha 8 (بني بيتخا 8) is usually best from November to April. June to September are hot at low level.
Weather this week
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Weather by month
Typical weather on this stage: at the lowest point (226 m) and the highest point (503 m). Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.
| Month | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather | Good | Good | Good | Good | Mixed | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Mixed | Good | Good |
| High point, day / night | 13°/6° | 15°/7° | 18°/8° | 22°/11° | 26°/15° | 29°/19° | 31°/21° | 31°/21° | 29°/20° | 26°/17° | 21°/12° | 16°/8° |
| Low point, day / night | 15°/7° | 16°/8° | 20°/10° | 24°/13° | 28°/17° | 31°/20° | 33°/22° | 33°/23° | 31°/21° | 28°/18° | 23°/13° | 17°/9° |
| Rain, mm | 166 | 122 | 63 | 25 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 75 | 132 |
| Snow at high point | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Daylight | 10 h 13 | 11 h | 11 h 55 | 12 h 57 | 13 h 49 | 14 h 17 | 14 h 07 | 13 h 24 | 12 h 25 | 11 h 25 | 10 h 30 | 10 h 01 |
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 14.4 km, 357m ascent, max altitude 503m, ~4h duration.
- 👟 Trail running shoes / hiking bootsRequired for any trail
- 📱 Phone (charged) + offline mapNavigation & emergency contact
- 💧 2L hydration packEstimated 1.9L; verify refill availability
- 🍫 Energy bars & gelsEst. 1334 kcal burn
- 🧴 SunscreenBasic sun protection
- 🩹 Mini first aid kitBlister plasters, tape, antiseptic
Logistics
This route runs from Nazareth to Bne Betcha 8 (بني بيتخا 8) (14.4 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.
Nearby Points of Interest
🚏 Transit stops along this stage
- 🚌 محطة مركزية الناصرة 257m off trail
- 🚌 قصر الثقافة الناصرة km 1.9 · On trail
- 🚌 כיכר אל-משארף/עילוט km 4.3 · 115m off trail
- 🚌 ציפורי/מזכירות km 6.3 · 313m off trail
- 🚌 מחלף הושעיה km 8.6 · 368m off trail
- 🚌 هيب 1 km 9.6 · 190m off trail
- 🚌 مركز بايس للمسن km 12.4 · 263m off trail
- 🚌 بني بيتخا 12 km 14.3 · On trail
💧 Water Sources
- Drinking Water 135m off trail
- Drinking Water 470m off trail
- Drinking Water km 0.9 · 1.4 km off trail
- Drinking Water km 1.2 · 143m off trail
- Drinking Water km 5.6 · 145m off trail
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