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Sapir · Loop

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Distance 174 km

Total climbing 2,245 m

Highest point 687 m

Lowest point -147 m

Days 3–4 days

Difficulty Moderate

Recommended months Nov–Mar

A loop from Sapir in the central Arava up to the Negev highlands: Mount Zin, the Peres ridges, the Bulbusim and more, from -147 m to 687 m. Food stops are few and far between.

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Elevation profile

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Route story · All for One

From the Arava to the Ramon Crater and back

174 km and about 2,250 m of climbing in a loop that starts and ends at Sapir in the central Arava. North to Ein Hatseva, west through the Makhteshim and Hor HaHar onto the Negev Highlands, at almost 690 m, through the Ramon Crater, and back along the Incense Route and Nahal Ashosh. Open desert, with 125 km without fuel or a shop.

Loop · Sapir3–4 daysNov–MarModerate

174km

2,245m climbing

125.4km, longest stretch without fuel

4fuel stations within 300 m

5water taps along the way

11night campsites near the route

Between Ein Hatseva (km 27.5) and Tzukim (km 152.9) there is no fuel station or shop. The only food on the way is at Khan Be'erot (km 97), which is also the route's first marked water. More water only at km 108.5 and km 170.6, so leave Ein Hatseva with water for at least the ride to the crater.

Firing zones on the way

The route crosses 4 firing zones, about 31 km of 174. Entering a firing zone requires advance coordination and approval, and zones can be closed on weekends and holidays too.

Firing zone 317 km 15–18, 60–64, 68–69 Southern Command coordination center 08-9902926
Firing zone 520 km 73–84 Southern Command coordination center 08-9902926
Firing zone 1390 km 117–133 Southern Command coordination center 08-9902926
Firing zone 1005 km 134–137 Southern Command coordination center 08-9902926

Boundaries from OpenStreetMap (source: IDF) and may be out of date. Some sections are a road that crosses the zone. Either way, check and coordinate before you go. All coordination centers →

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The route at a glance

Fuel stationGrocery or supermarketWater tapNight campsite

01km ⁦0–28⁩

North along the Arava

From Sapir north along the Arava, near the route's lowest point, about 150 m below sea level. You pass Ein Shahak and its lookout, and reach Ein Hatseva and Ir Ovot, the biblical Tamar. This is the last fuel station and café before the heart of the route.

Along the way

km 8.1Nahal Sheizaf
km 14.9Ein Shahak lookout
km 26.9Ir Ovot, the biblical Tamar

Resupply · km 25.3
Ein Hatseva: Paz and Aroma. After them, no fuel or shop until Tzukim, km 153

02km ⁦28–55⁩

The Makhteshim and Hor HaHar

West into the Makhteshim–Ein Yahav reserve, past the lower Nahal Zin campsite, crossing Nahal Gov and Nahal Hatira. The route climbs gradually, from about 120 m below sea level to about 140 m above it, to the Hor HaHar reserve and the Bulbusim field, thousands of small round stones.

Along the way

km 30.8Makhteshim–Ein Yahav nature reserve
km 40.9Lower Nahal Zin night campsite, 270 m off the route
km 44.2Nahal Hatira
km 54Hor HaHar night campsite
km 54.1The Bulbusim field

03km ⁦55–95⁩

Onto the Negev Highlands

The route's big climb. Along Nahal Sharaf, past large ammonite fossils, then through Nahal Hagor and Nahal Teref, you gain more than 550 m, to almost 690 m, the route's highest point. At the end of the section the descent into the Ramon Crater begins.

Along the way

km 58.4Nahal Sharaf
km 62.5Ammonite fossils
km 66.5Nahal Hagor
km 81.4Nahal Teref

04km ⁦95–124⁩

Through the Ramon Crater

You drop into the Ramon Crater past Mezad Mohila, to Khan Be'erot, with water and food. Then across the crater: the mine lake lookout, the faults lookout, Har Gvanim and its viewpoint, and the Nahal Gvanim campsite, with shelters carved into the red rock. By Ein Saharonim and Mezad Saharonim you head out toward Nekarot.

Along the way

km 97.2Be'erot night campsite, paid, with water
km 101Mine lake lookout
km 106.5Har Gvanim, a viewpoint with a map of the crater
km 108.5Water point
km 111.6Nahal Gvanim night campsite
km 114.2Ein Saharonim and Mezad Saharonim

Resupply · km 97.3
Food and water at Khan Be'erot, the only food between Ein Hatseva and Tzukim

05km ⁦124–150⁩

Along the Incense Route

You leave the crater by the Nekarot fortress and descend east along the Nabataean Incense Route: Mezad Masa, the Har Masa campsite, Horbat Qazra above Nahal Kazra, and the Moah caravanserai. The route drops from about 340 m to about 40 m.

Along the way

km 124.2Mitzad Nekarot night campsite, 100 m off the route
km 129.1Mezad Masa, on the Incense Route
km 131.8Har Masa night campsite
km 134Horbat Qazra, a view over Nahal Kazra
km 143.9The Moah caravanserai and fortress

06km ⁦150–174⁩

Tzukim and back to Sapir

At Tzukim a fuel station with a 24/7 store is waiting, then you ride on along Nahal Ashosh and Nahal Tsofar, past the Tzofar reservoir. Just before the end, Chen's Corner has a water tap, and from there you return to Sapir.

Along the way

km 151.6Nahal Tsofar
km 152.9Tzukim night campsite, 560 m off the route
km 165Tzofar reservoir
km 170.6Chen's Corner, a campsite and lookout with a water tap
km 173Sapir park

Resupply · km 152.9
Tzukim: Dor Alon and a 24/7 Alonit, and Prem Ursula. Delek and Menta at Sapir, at the end

Where to sleep

To split it over two days, the Be'erot (km 97) or Nahal Gvanim (km 111.6) campsites, in the crater. Over three days, the Hor HaHar campsite (km 54) and Nahal Gvanim.

Straight-line distanceDistances from the route are straight-line distances, not riding distances. Before you set out, check on a map that a trail or road actually reaches the place.

km 40.9Free

חניון לילה נחל צין תחתון 270 m off the route

km 54Free

חניון לילה - הור ההר 60 m off the route

km 97.2Halfway

חניון לילה בארות 70 m off the route · Paid

km 105.7Free

חניון לילה גבס פנימי 570 m off the route

km 111.6Free

חניון לילה נחל גוונים 20 m off the route

km 111.6Free

חניון לילה נחל גוונים 20 m off the route

km 111.6Free

חניון לילה נחל גוונים 20 m off the route

km 124.2Free

חניון לילה מיצד נקרות 100 m off the route

km 131.7Free

חניון לילה הר� �שא 70 m off the route

km 152.9Free

חניון לילה צוקים 560 m off the route

km 173.2Free

חניון לילה פארק ספיר 150 m off the route

Where to refuel

Fuel stations, groceries and food within 300 m of the route. Fuel stations usually have water, toilets and a convenience store.

Straight-line distanceDistances from the route are straight-line distances, not riding distances. Before you set out, check on a map that a trail or road actually reaches the place.

km 0

A café or restaurant

km 25.3

Paz A café or restaurant

km 27.5

Fuel station

km 97.3

A café or restaurant

km ⁦152.6–152.9⁩24/7

Dor Alon, Alonit A café or restaurant

km ⁦173.9–174⁩

Delek, Menta

Distances along the route are calculated from the GPX file; the distance of each place from the route is a straight-line distance. Night campsites come from the site's campsite map, other places from OpenStreetMap. Not checked on the ground: confirm before you go.

Firing zones: OpenStreetMap, IDF data import

Distance, climbing and recommended months come from the routes table. Highest and lowest points are calculated from the GPX file, and difficulty is an estimate based on climbing per kilometre.