If you love hiking, Israel is full of amazing trails, both moderate and difficult, so there is something for everyone. Despite the small size of our country, there is a huge variety of experiences, from mountain, to lake, to sea, to volcanic plateaus, to rolling hills, to dessert, to red rock canyons, together with a huge range of temperatures and weather conditions as well. There is a national trail that goes from the top of Israel to the bottom, which many do in sections, and there is another famous trail called "Yam Le Yam" meaning sea to sea, which is from Naharriya to Tiberius, which even my daughter has done, as it is a two night camping experience and thus reasonable for the not so experienced. On our visit to the Rosh HaNikra seashore we discovered, via signage, that there is a new Mediterranean Seashore Trail, that starts in Rosh HaNikra, and goes to Kibbutz Zikim, (which is 150 miles) located in the northern Negev Desert just above the Gaza strip! Keep on reading for more important info....
The Israel National Mediterranean Sea Trail is a new(ish) ecotourism initiative that adds to Israel’s impressive line-up of nature trails, an opportunity for hikers to enjoy and hike along Israel’s beautiful coastline. The 240 km (150 mile) long Sea Trail will begin at the white chalk cliffs and spectacular grottos of Rosh Hanikra in the north and extend to the sandy, golden beaches of Kibbutz Zikim in the south. Along the way, hikers can visit a range of educational sites and experience Israel’s unique marine and coastal environment. While the first leg of the trail, to Haifa is completed, I believe, it is not clear if the entire trail is complete, so do your research!
The cliffs of Rosh HaNikra, stunning!
A trail on the sandy hills above the shore.
This photo was taken in the spring, the ideal time for hiking in Israel as the flowers are just so lovely and everything is green, so plan accordingly!
