Israel National Trail
38 days · 671.5 mi · strenuous · Point-to-point
Quick facts
What the Israel National Trail is known for
The Israel National Trail (Shvil Yisrael) runs about 1,100 km from Kibbutz Dan in the Upper Galilee to Eilat on the Red Sea, crossing the Galilee hills, the Carmel, the coastal plain, the Judean hills and the full length of the Negev. This whole-trail itinerary follows OpenStreetMap relation 282071 (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); the official 56-segment scheme and distances are published by the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel (SPNI).
Elevation profile
Elevation ranges from -4,154 ft to 15,866 ft over 671.5 mi. Measured from OSM geometry (approximate).
- Uphill 187.6 mi · 28%
- Downhill 197.9 mi · 29%
- Flat 285.4 mi · 43%
Ridgefold breaks every route into uphill, downhill, and flat — see the full per-day breakdown in the app.
How hard is the Israel National Trail?
On the Ridgefold Difficulty Index, the Israel National Trail scores 78/100, a relative rating across the 1,243 trails we've mapped, blending distance, elevation gain, and steepness. It is a comparison within our set, not an official rating.
Frequently asked questions
How much elevation gain is on the Israel National Trail?
The Israel National Trail climbs roughly 102,710 ft total — about 153 ft per mile, topping out near 4,836 ft.
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Sources & attribution
Route geometry from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 — source relation. Stats are approximate and may differ from official surveys; permit rules and conditions change — verify with the managing authority before your trip. Last reviewed July 2026.