Craters & the Negev Mountains

Walkaboutlove -Craters & the Negev Mountains Section of the Israel National Trail 🐪🦅

It’s a 6-day, 6-night trip from 4-9.12!

Those who enjoy challenging hikes will love this trip! If you’ve heard about the craters, you know what we mean, a great group of people from all over the world and Israel will join us for this hiking trip.

Walking six days, and sleeping six nights along the Israel Trail – the Craters & the Negev Mountains
Section length: 135.5 km
The meeting point is Tamar stream ( “Nahal Tamar”)
we recommend you to join us on Saturday 3.12 at any time, to start afresh walk in the morning after a good night sleep

Description of the section

Sunday 4/12

👣 Route: Nativ Hafosfatim, Nahal Tamar, Nahal Tzafit,  Nahal Hazera, Maale Ali- small crater.
🚶🏻 Length: 24.5  KM.
🏕️ Night camp :Mitzpe Ha Mahtesh.

Due to trail marking changes, it is recommended to open the map also in the Israel Hiking map app

Monday 5/12

👣 Route: Matzad Tzafir antiquities, Sidkei Yamin, Maale Yamin, Maale Palmah, Nahal Hatira, Ein Yorkeam, Big crater.
🚶🏻 Length : 20.2  KM.
💦 swimming spots Ein Yorkeam pools.
🏕️ Night camp :Oron.

Tuesday 6/12

👣 Route: Shahor wadi, Mitzpor Hatira, Nahal Afran, Nahal Mador.
🚶🏻 Length : 18.19  KM.
💦 swimming spots : Afran spring.
🏕️ Night camp :Mador stream.

A hard walking day awaits-wake up early

Wednesday 7/12

👣 Route: Mador stream, Tzin stream, Hod Akev, Akev stream.
🚶🏻 Length : 23.61  KM.
💦 swimming spots Ein Akev pools.
🏕️ Night camp :Serprntine.

Thursday 8/12

👣 Route: Tzin valley, Maale Sharav, Hava stream.
🚶🏻 Length : 24.8  KM.
💦 swimming spots Ein Akev, Ein Shaviv.
🏕️ Night camp :Nahal Hava.

Friday 9/12

👣 Route: Hava stream, Hava water pools, View point of the crater, Mitzpe Ramon.
🚶🏻 Length : 26.79  KM.
💦 swimming spots Hava pools.
🏕️ Night camp :Mitzpe Ramon- desert town

A long walking day awaits-wake up early