BIKEPACKING ISRAEL

Welcome to Israel

We tailored the Discover Israel Trail so you can see the best Israel has to offer, and added 9 optional in-and-out routes if you want to visit more places along the way.

Israel has it all

The no man's land of the desert, full of sharp mountains, colorful sands and amazing singletrack, or the biggest green forest in Israel. From mysterious freshwater springs to the snowy peak of Mt. Hermon. Whatever you want, Israel has it all.

Eight reasons to ride Israel

01

Riding in winter

While Europe is frozen, Israel rides at its best. From October to May you get warm sunny days, cool nights and almost no rain in the desert.

02

Every landscape in a week

Snowy Hermon, green Galilee, the Mediterranean coast, the lowest place on earth and the craters of the Negev, all linked by one trail.

03

Short distances, huge variety

The whole country is about 470 km long. A day or two of riding takes you into a completely different world.

04

History on every trail

Ride past Roman roads, Crusader castles, Nabataean spice-route forts and biblical sites, often with nobody else around.

05

A mosaic of cultures

Jewish, Arab, Druze, Bedouin and Circassian communities, each with its own food, traditions and famous hospitality.

06

Food worth riding for

Hummus, fresh pitas, shakshuka, falafel and Druze labaneh: some of the best trail food in the world, sold at almost every junction.

07

Wild camping and dark skies

Sleep under a sky full of stars in the Negev, one of the darkest places in the Middle East, at free designated night sites.

08

A community that has your back

Thousands of local riders, trail angels and an active Telegram group ready to help with a tip, a bed or a ride to the bike shop.

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About this website

We built this website for you, the bikepacker who wants to visit our beautiful country, and our community built the best route Israel has to offer.

Along the way you'll visit the historic and religious sites of Caesarea, Masada, Jerusalem, Nazareth, the Sea of Galilee and many more. Everything here is clear, organized and informative, with no unnecessary text.

Don't forget to join our Telegram community and ask us anything. See you soon.

TOUGH, PAINFUL, AMAZING

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PARTNERS ON THIS JOURNEY

The partners behind the community

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

CTC · Trek Israel Trek importer in Israel

Trek's store network in Israel. Community members get 20% off bikepacking gear, and branches rent out gear for your first trip.

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Joe's No Flats Sealant and repairs

An Israeli maker of sealant, lubes and repair kits. They built a full bikepacking repair kit with us: everything you need so a flat never ends your ride.

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Small World Satellite tracker rental

Rents out satellite trackers and communicators. In the desert and in areas with no signal, your family can follow your location, and in an emergency you can call for help.

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TwoNav GPS navigation

The only devices that display Shvilnet maps perfectly, with a big screen and the Land planning app. Site visitors get special deals.

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Swift Optics Riding sunglasses

An Israeli company making quality glasses at fair prices. Protection from sun, dust and wind over long days on the trail, and 20% off for the community.

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This site is run by the community. Every contribution helps.

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