The red book israel national trail third edition 2016 hike the land of israel if you are planning to hike the int, we recommend that you look at this book. The trail offers remarkable variety, winding through deserts, forests and mountains, as well as providing access to historical and. National geographic dubs israel trail one of worlds best. I have created an offline map file along the trail, using data from openstreetmaps osm, and the hiking map rules of the israel hiking map. The israel national trail int is a 597 mile long 955 km hiking trail that crosses the entire country of israel, north to south, running from the city of dan on the lebanese border to eilat on the red sea. The israel national trail experience discover israel. The israel national trail stretching 1,000 km has been included in the list of holy grails of trails across the world by national geographic magazine. Nov 08, 2008 after years of running a hostel in eilat, israel, the author and her husband, feeling a need for renewal, decided to hike the 600mile israel national trail. Israel national trail fourth edition 2020 to receive a 20% discount, enter this code at checkout. This page now features changes in the trail, with map references and photos.
Aug 22, 2019 negev desert in israel israel national trail. Mayim bialik calls it a fascinating journey and beautiful exploration of self and identity. For english speakers it is about the only game in town. Aug 26, 2016 over km long, the israel national trail spans from the green north of israel down to the red sea in the very south. The israel trail runs through 14 of the spnis 19 maps, and the list of which youd need if you were were using those maps is found on the jesus trail sites brief blurb on the int. The israel national trail is one of the most exciting hikes in the world, expanding over kilometres from the north to the south of israel. Note that you can hike more than one section in a day according to your judgement and pace. I wrote most of said blurb, and would change a few details. The englishlanguage facebook page for the israel national trail. Israel national trail third edition 2016 hike the land of israel. The israel trail one of the best epic hikes in the world. You can hike its entire length, or just selected sections of your choice.
Hiking in israel israel national trail red guide tour. The first section of the israel trail is one of my favorite hikes in israel. The israel national trail crosses israel from end to end and covers a distance of 1100 km 683 miles. Its northern end is at dan, near the lebanese border in the far north of the country, and it extends to eilat at the southernmost tip of israel on the red sea, a length of 1,015 km 631 mi. Israel national trail photos from the trail the 1,009 km trail running from northern israel to the red sea in the south has been named by national geographic as one of the holy grails of hiking. The trail was blazed through a variety of natural and human landscapes, exposing hikers to israels many ecosystems and habitats. The trail stretches from kibbutz dan, near the israel lebanon border, to eilat on the gulf of aqaba.
Because of the way the int traverses israel s unique physical, ethnic, and religious landscape, it has gained a reputation as one of the worlds great longdistance. We divided the israel national trail to 48 sections, some of them are shorter then the others according to the sections difficulty. When they are not, you can consult the map and guide in the red book. Day by day trails sections the israel national trail. This full and comprehensive guide includes 62 topographical maps 1. We dont usually recommend products, but as we cannot show maps on this website due to s and the general lack of english resources this book is the best investment you can. Jacob is the author of the israel national trail guide in both english and hebrew. For one, im not sure why i said that only experienced backpackers should throughhike, although. This list of sections is synchronized with the sections detailed in the book by jacob saar and yagil hankin israel national trail and the jerusalem trail hike the land of israe l, for your convenience.
The national trail is designed primarilly for walkers and hikers although parts are suitable for offroad vehicles, as well as. Giving away my guidebook on the israel national trail. Day by day trails sections we divided the israel national trail to 48 sections, some of them are shorter then the others according to the sections difficulty. The guide is available at the following book stores in israel. Day by day trails sections the israel national trail experience. Israel national trail the israel national trail forum. The israel national trail int is one of the most exciting hikes in the world, expanding over 1,100 kilometres from the north to the south of israel. Israel national trail third edition 2016 hike the land. This book is absolutely necessary for anyone hiking the israel national trail.
Israel national trail and the jerusalem trail hike the land of israel. Discover israel on the israel national trail unfinished tales. The title of this book is israel national trail third edition 2016 hike the land of israel and it was written by jacob saar. Photo gallery society for the protection of nature in israel. If you like walking over several days, id recommend thinking about israel national trail. Israel national trail third edition 2016 hike the land of israel jacob saar on.
Traversing the country lengthwise, the israel national trail shvil yisrael in hebrew is a bona fide crosscountry hike, from kibbutz dan in the far north to eilat in the south, and the best way to enjoy the splendors of nature in israel. Israel national trail third edition 2016 hike the land of. The israel national trail is one of the most exciting hikes in the world, expanding over kilometers from the north to the south of israel. We pushed forward in the heat, one foot in front of the other across the barren negev desert, hiking israel s national trail.
But i have taken the guidebook apart and also highlighted certain sections for my own use, so the book has been mutilated. The israel national trail runs 950 kilometers from kibbutz dan, near the border with lebanon in the upper galilee in the far north of israel, to eilat in the far south of the country. This is a good summary of the contrast between industrialized israel and the int. The israel national trail int crosses historic places, archeological sites and unique landscapes while it zigzags its way from the northern border with lebanon to the red sea through the sea of galilee, nazareth, haifa, tel aviv, jerusalem, masada, dead sea, the judean desert and the negev desert. Israel national trail kibbutz dan 2020 all you need to.
After years of running a hostel in eilat, israel, the author and her husband, feeling a need for renewal, decided to hike the 600mile israel national trail. Feb 20, 2020 having finished my walk in israel, i have longer any need for my guidebook on the israel national trail int. The israel trail starts in the north next to kibbutz dan and ends at tel hai. This allows you to travel the entire country by hiking the int. If you are planning to hike the int, we recommend that you purchase this book. My israel trail is a book about aryeh greens trek alone across the km israel trail, getting over an unwanted divorce.
The israel national trail int is one of the most exciting hikes in the world, expanding over 1100 kilometers from the north to the south of israel. Exit to the right and youll see the steimatzky book store. Every few metres there is an israel national trail sign, usually on a rock. Book recommendations, author interviews, editors picks, and more. The israel national trail int, running approximately 620 miles kilometers from the gulf of eilat in the south to har dan in the north, gives you this opportunity. Its northern end is at dan, near the lebanese border in the far north of the country, and it extends to eilat at the southernmost tip of israel on the red sea, a length of. The route follows the israel national trail which traverses the entire breadth of the land from the countrys southern point at the gulf of aqaba in eilat to. In addition to hiking the int several times, he has hiked the jesus trail and every long trail in israel. You can hike the desert, trek the mountains, and challenge your feet with waterroutes, but you definitely shouldnt skip the experience of israel national trail. We pushed forward in the heat, one foot in front of the other across the barren negev desert, hiking israels national trail. Natan sharansky celebrates the authors engaging passion and persistence.
Walk about love is an annual walking festival in israel where locals and tourists from around the world join together in an incredibly special and unique trek across the land of israel. This list of sections is synchronized with the sections detailed in the book by jacob saar and yagil hankin. National geographic includes the israel trail as one of the top twenty epic hikes in the world. Saars book has all the topographical maps you will need, in addition to detailed descriptions of the trail. Israel national trail third edition 2016 hike the land of israel if you are planning to hike the int, we recommend that you look at this book. The green line indicates the route of the israel national trail, while the blue line represents the golan heights trail. Book tracks israel national trail atlanta jewish times. Inaugurated in 1995, the israel national trail int is a 680 mile 1,100 km trail that crosses the entire country from north to south. Israel national trail by jacob saar, 9789654204668, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
When you arrive in israel there is a steimatzky book store at the ben gurion airport. The fourth edition 2020 of the red book, jacob saars guide to the int. The longest marked trail in israel is made up of 48 segments spanning over 1,000 km. The trail stretches from the dan kibbutz, near the lebanese border, to eilat on the gulf of aqaba, and was named by national geographic as one of the 20 best epic hiking trails in the world. It crosses israel between the southern and northern borders, traversing a wide range of landscapes, a rich variety of flora and fauna, and a. Most people dont have the time or stamina to do this but want to experience the israel trail. Walking the entire trail takes several months, full time. The trail stretches from kibbutz dan, near the israellebanon border, to eilat on the gulf of aqaba. It is detailed and accurate, and frequently updated. The israel national trail int crosses historic places, archeological sites and unique landscapes while it zigzags its way from the northern border with lebanon to the red sea through the sea of galilee region, nazareth, haifa, tel aviv, jerusalem, masada, the dead sea and the negev desert.
Day by day instructions of the israel national trail. Israel national trail a complete guide to hiking the int bex band. Hiking the israel national trail is truly unique for two main reasons. Yeti thru hikes israel national trail videos, and brief descriptions of many areas. Israel national trail by jacob saar, 9789654205917, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
He is a devoted hiker and has spent the last 40 years hiking the country. The trail starts at beit ussishkin, a small nature museum at kibbutz dan. First off, because it passes through such diverse, distinct regions of natural beauty. The trail passes by all important sights and cities of israel on its way.
Israel national trail see the country from north to south. Stiematzky, tzomet sfarim, and private book stores. I went through and placed a point on the map to show where i slept each night, plus other relevant sites and trail sections i skipped. Split into manageable daily stages, there are places to stop and stay along the way. Sep 08, 2017 book tracks israel national trail a walk of the land, is the first photo book documenting a journey along the israel national trail from the travelers point of view. May 22, 2020 israel national hiking trail int the int stretches from the dan kibbutz, near the lebanese border, to eilat on the gulf of aqaba, and was named by national geographic as one of the 20 best epic hiking trails in the world. The trail was blazed through a variety of natural and human landscapes, exposing hikers to israel s many ecosystems and habitats. A truly great trail winds into the essence of a place, writes doug schnitzspahn, author of the best hikes list. Youll pass trough different parts of the country, see different landscape, some very spectacular ones. We did several parts of the trail, also called shvil israel.
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