Best bike touring trails in Israel

This is the popular "Sea to Sea" (ים אל ים) hike from the Mediterranean Sea to the Sea of Galilee. Widely considered one of the most beautiful trails in the country of Israel is this journey from the Mediterranean Sea to the Sea of ​​Galilee. This trail takes 3-4 days and passes through the landscapes of the Western Galilee, Nahal Kaziv, Mount Meron, Nahal Amud and ends in Ginosar, on the shores of the Sea of ​​Galilee.Show more

The Jesus Trail is a 65km / 40 mile route from Nazareth to the Sea of Galilee that connects sites from the life of Jesus as it passes through Christian, Muslim and Jewish communities along the way. The trail is way-marked and publicly accessible, maintained by the Israeli Society for the Protection of Nature (SPNI), blazed with orange and white stripes. The website has a lot of really helpful info (jesustrail.com), as well as the guidebook by Village to Village Press.Show more

Note: This is not the popular "Yam l'Yam Hike" that also goes from the Mediterranean Sea to the Sea of Galilee. That hike can also be found on AllTrails. This trip is from the Mediterranean Sea towards the Sea of Galilee (Kinneret). A "moderate" trail, that starts in Acre, next to the Palm Beach Hotel, a place to park cars and walk towards the beach. From there, ride along the road to Kibbutz Ein HaMifratz, followed the Jilazon steam upwards up to Dayr Hanna, and then take dirt roads until you reached the road 806. Using this road, head up to Elabon junction (with road 65), cross the 65 road and enter the Arbel Stream. Via the Arbel Stream you reached the Sea of Galilee, ending in Migdal Junction next to the Kinneret. The end of the ride is in Magdala beach. The way back can be by bike or taxi.Show more

The Negev Highland Trail is a multi-day trek that crosses the Negev Highland from Merhav Am in the north all the way to the Ramon Crater in the south. The trail is dotted with accommodations, some of which are guesthouses and hotels while others are traditional tent-stays with the Bedouin. The trail takes you to some of the most imposing sites in the area, such as the Zin Valley, the Ancient City of Avdat and the stunning Ramon Crater. It is recommended to walk the trail from autumn to the end of spring. The desert summer is too hot for a safe and enjoyable walk and may even be dangerous. The trail is well marked with purple markers. Show more