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Cyclists riding through the arid
landscape. Photo: Ezra Sharabany
be designed to go through virtually all of
the important sites in Israel, planners
wanted to ind the right balance between
the desire to complete the journey in a
reasonable number of days and number
of sites. We believe that you can ride the
The Israel Bike Trail • A safe trail - Keeping the safety of riders
entire trail in 25 days (or come twice -
once in the winter to ride in the south,
and once in warmer weather to bike
through the north).
in mind, the planners strive to keep riders
away from heavy traic areas, but when
Pedal your way to an appreciation of Israel’s landscapes and history
necessary crossings are well marked
with signs.
• Cities popular with tourists - The trail
also goes through cities such as Tel Aviv
and Jerusalem.
• The trail is open seven days a week, and
is free of charge.
• Knowledge of Hebrew not necessary
- The trail is being designed so that non-
Hebrew speaking tourists will be able to
follow clear signs in English. Furthermore,
the most advanced signage systems
navigation knowledge.
• Advanced technology - Bikers will be
able to take advantage of the trail’s
website and other advanced
technologies.
What will you see while pedaling
away?
What sites does the trail pass through? Mount
Hermon, the Golan Heights and its volcanic
hills, Druze villages, the mountainous
Jordan River, the Sea of Galilee, the Jesus
Trail and Christian holy sites, Mount Arbel,
Horns of Hattin, Nazareth, Jezreel Valley, Tel
Megiddo, Plain of Manasseh, Caesarea, the
Mediterranean shore, Yarkon River, Tel Aviv,
The route to Jerusalem, the Old City King's
Highway, Beit Guvrin, Yatir Forest, Arad,
Masada and the Dead Sea. You will also see
the Zin River, Sde Boker, Mitzpe Ramon,
Makhtesh Ramon, the Nabatean Incense
Route, Arabah, Eilat Mountains, the Red Sea
and much, much more.
This coming fall, we will be oicially opening
the stage of the trail running from Mitzpe
Ramon to Eilat. You are invited to come ride
through one one the most beautiful desert
trails in the world, 300 km (approximately
186 miles) through breathtaking desert
landscapes, all well organized, with signs
and created speciically for bike riders.
Spend 6-8 days in the desert, enjoy the
serenity of the primal landscape and imagine
yourself riding on a camel.
The trail from Mitzpe Ramon to Eilat begins
from the town of Mitzpe Ramon, located at
the rim of Makhtesh Ramon, a geographic
feature unique to Israel, and as the travel
down its length, riders will continue to enjoy
spectacular views of the crater. The route
uses the ancient tracks of camel caravans
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landscape. Photo: Ezra Sharabany
be designed to go through virtually all of
the important sites in Israel, planners
wanted to ind the right balance between
the desire to complete the journey in a
reasonable number of days and number
of sites. We believe that you can ride the
The Israel Bike Trail • A safe trail - Keeping the safety of riders
entire trail in 25 days (or come twice -
once in the winter to ride in the south,
and once in warmer weather to bike
through the north).
in mind, the planners strive to keep riders
away from heavy traic areas, but when
Pedal your way to an appreciation of Israel’s landscapes and history
necessary crossings are well marked
with signs.
• Cities popular with tourists - The trail
also goes through cities such as Tel Aviv
and Jerusalem.
• The trail is open seven days a week, and
is free of charge.
• Knowledge of Hebrew not necessary
- The trail is being designed so that non-
Hebrew speaking tourists will be able to
follow clear signs in English. Furthermore,
the most advanced signage systems
navigation knowledge.
• Advanced technology - Bikers will be
able to take advantage of the trail’s
website and other advanced
technologies.
What will you see while pedaling
away?
What sites does the trail pass through? Mount
Hermon, the Golan Heights and its volcanic
hills, Druze villages, the mountainous
Jordan River, the Sea of Galilee, the Jesus
Trail and Christian holy sites, Mount Arbel,
Horns of Hattin, Nazareth, Jezreel Valley, Tel
Megiddo, Plain of Manasseh, Caesarea, the
Mediterranean shore, Yarkon River, Tel Aviv,
The route to Jerusalem, the Old City King's
Highway, Beit Guvrin, Yatir Forest, Arad,
Masada and the Dead Sea. You will also see
the Zin River, Sde Boker, Mitzpe Ramon,
Makhtesh Ramon, the Nabatean Incense
Route, Arabah, Eilat Mountains, the Red Sea
and much, much more.
This coming fall, we will be oicially opening
the stage of the trail running from Mitzpe
Ramon to Eilat. You are invited to come ride
through one one the most beautiful desert
trails in the world, 300 km (approximately
186 miles) through breathtaking desert
landscapes, all well organized, with signs
and created speciically for bike riders.
Spend 6-8 days in the desert, enjoy the
serenity of the primal landscape and imagine
yourself riding on a camel.
The trail from Mitzpe Ramon to Eilat begins
from the town of Mitzpe Ramon, located at
the rim of Makhtesh Ramon, a geographic
feature unique to Israel, and as the travel
down its length, riders will continue to enjoy
spectacular views of the crater. The route
uses the ancient tracks of camel caravans
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