South · One-way

The Other Desert

Nitzana → Ovda
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Distance 182 km
Total climbing 2,300 m
Highest point 1,012 m
Lowest point 234 m
Days 3–4 days
Difficulty Moderate
Recommended months Nov–Apr

The other desert: along the Negev's western border from Nitzana to the Ovda valley. A quiet, lesser-known area of sand, plains and open horizons.

Elevation profile
999 m 234 m
0 km 36 km 73 km 109 km 146 km 182 km

Photos from the route

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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Israeli companies that ride with us: they back our events, offer perks to community members and help bikepacking in Israel grow.

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