South · Loop

Ezuzu Crater

Ezuz · Loop
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Distance 163 km
Total climbing 1,719 m
Highest point 993 m
Lowest point 280 m
Days 3–4 days
Difficulty Moderate
Recommended months Nov–Apr

Route by Itay HaLevi

A big loop from Ezuz, the tiny village on the Egyptian border, into the heart of the Negev Highlands and the crater, and back. Deep, remote desert with few water points: plan your resupply ahead.

Elevation profile
981 m 280 m
0 km 33 km 65 km 98 km 130 km 163 km

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.

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