The Israel National Trail (INT) is a 680 mile (1,100 km) trail that crosses the entire country of Israel from North to South, passing a variety of natural and human landscapes, and exposing hikers to Israel’s many ecosystems and habitats.
In 2012, National Geographic named the INT as one of the “holy grails of hikes and placed it among the top 20 epic hikes in the world.
In this comprehensive and trusted trail guide, you will find all the information you will need to navigate all 44 parts of the trail, from Kibbutz Dan in the north and all to way to Eilat in the south, whether you’re a seasoned hiker seeking out a new adventure or a someone looking for a family-friendly outing.
With elevation gain and mileage, detailed descriptions of each trail suggested places for breaks, and opportunities to take it a bit further for a hidden gem that is not on the trail’s route – this guide includes all the information you need to plan and execute your INT adventure!
Whether you are planning a close-to-home day hike for a single section or a backpacking excursion on the full length of the Israel National Trail, this essential guide should be in your backpack!
Inside you will find:
- Full descriptions of each part of the trail, along with additional information on opportunities, recommended points of interest, tips, and guidelines.
- Recommended camping spots along the trail.
- More information and general tips to help you plan your hike in Israel.
- Access to our online resources center, with an interactive map of the trail, updated trail angels list, and much more.
More Resources
Did you use our book? Hope it was helpful as much as possible, and would appreciate your comments and input below.
As promised in the book, here are more resources that are better fitted for a digital format. They cannot replace the information in the book but should be considered as an extension of it. For further planning tools and updated information, please see below:
Interested in additional trails? Here are our top picks: