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Shoshanat HaCarmel

A friends’ ride in the beautiful Carmel in memory of Avi Avdi, a good friend and a superb rider. “Short and thick”: about 50 km of climbs, scenic tracks and singletrack, then a spread and a toast in his memory.

Route by Itai Ha'levi, Avi's friend and riding partner
  • Meet Horvat Hermesh parking, by the Elyakim interchange
  • Start 07:00
  • Route Loop
  • Season Spring
  • First ridden 25 Apr 2025

Shoshanat HaCarmel 2027

Friday, 14 May 2027. We meet at the Horvat Hermesh parking, right by the Elyakim interchange, and ride off at 7:00. The route file will be published closer to the date. After the ride you're invited to a spread and a toast in Avi's memory. Avi Avdi (1973–2023) was a work friend and constant riding partner of Itai Ha'levi, who builds the route. As Avi liked to say: “Turbo, full power”.

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Shoshanat HaCarmel 2026

Distance
52 km
Climbing
845 m
Lowest point
61 m
Highest point
480 m

The 2026 route, as the organizer describes it: a warm-up on easy climbs, a fast run along the Carmel scenic road, and after the Valley Squadron lookout a climb to Mount Shokef on lesser-known connections. Then the Nahal Bustan singletrack descents, a proper “luna park”, and back to the parking via the Maharal valley and Makura Ranch. A varied route, partly on lesser-known trails.

The map and profile show the 2026 route. The 2027 file will be published closer to the date, and the route may change.

Elevation profile
476 m 62 m
0 km10 km21 km31 km42 km52 km

The route story

Following the 2026 route.
  1. 01

    Warm-up from Horvat Hermesh

    All versions

    Leave the parking among the pines and warm up on easy climbs. Around km 4 you leave the double track and turn left onto a singletrack.

  2. 02

    The Carmel scenic road

    All versions

    A fast run along the Carmel scenic road to the Valley Squadron lookout, and through Daliyat al-Karmel.

  3. 03

    Mount Shokef

    All versions

    After the lookout, the climb to Mount Shokef on lesser-known connections.

  4. 04

    The Nahal Bustan singletrack

    All versions

    A luna park of singletrack descents. Parts of it are a little rocky, which an experienced rider will handle without trouble.

  5. 05

    The Maharal valley and Makura Ranch

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    Back to the start via the Maharal valley, Kerem Maharal and Makura Ranch, to the spread at the parking.

Water and food on the way

Point · km from the start 2026 route
Daliyat al-Karmel (water at any shop or house along the route) Through the village
Kerem Maharal 42
Amphorae winery After Kerem Maharal
From the organizer, 2026. Km are approximate, from the 2026 file.

Good to know

Getting to the parking

In Waze: “Horvat Hermesh parking”. Leave at the Elyakim interchange towards Daliyat al-Karmel, and turn right onto the dirt right after the Sonol petrol station, about 4 minutes from the interchange. If you follow Waze, carry on along the dirt for another 300–400 m.

Mountain bike or gravel?

According to the organizer, most of the 2026 route suits gravel bikes too. The Bustan singletrack descents have a slightly rocky section that an experienced rider will manage.

After the ride

Avi's family and friends wait at the parking with a spread and a toast in his memory. Keep to the times so you don't miss it.

Gallery

Thanks to Itai Ha'levi, who builds the route, and to the Avdi family and friends, who host the spread at the end.

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