Sea to sea trail
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The Sea to sea Trail
, is a hiking path that crosses north of Israel
. Its western end is in the Mediterranean Sea
at Achziv, near the Lebanese border in the far north of the country, and it extends to the Sea of Gallilee, a length of approximately 70 km (45mi). The trail is marked with different colors in different sections, and takes an average of 3–4 days to complete.
The trail was very popular among youth organizations in the 50's and 60's.
The first part of the trail climb from the Sea of Gallilee to Shimon bar Yochai grave in Mount Meron through Nahal Amud, this part of the trail is part of Israel National Trail
. The second part of the trail goes the Mount Meron to Ma'alot-Tarshiha
through Nahal Kziv
. and the third days follow Nahal Kziv till the sea.
Trail
A trail is a path with a rough beaten or dirt/stone surface used for travel. Trails may be for use only by walkers and in some places are the main access route to remote settlements...
, is a hiking path that crosses north of Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
. Its western end is in the Mediterranean Sea
Mediterranean Sea
The Mediterranean Sea is a sea connected to the Atlantic Ocean surrounded by the Mediterranean region and almost completely enclosed by land: on the north by Anatolia and Europe, on the south by North Africa, and on the east by the Levant...
at Achziv, near the Lebanese border in the far north of the country, and it extends to the Sea of Gallilee, a length of approximately 70 km (45mi). The trail is marked with different colors in different sections, and takes an average of 3–4 days to complete.
The trail was very popular among youth organizations in the 50's and 60's.
The first part of the trail climb from the Sea of Gallilee to Shimon bar Yochai grave in Mount Meron through Nahal Amud, this part of the trail is part of Israel National Trail
Israel National Trail
The Israel National Trail, is a hiking path that crosses the entire country of Israel. Its northern end is at Dan, near the Lebanese border in the far north of the country, and it extends to Eilat at the southernmost tip of Israel on the Red Sea, a length of approximately 940 km...
. The second part of the trail goes the Mount Meron to Ma'alot-Tarshiha
Ma'alot-Tarshiha
Ma'alot-Tarshiha is a mixed city in the North District in Israel, some 20 km east of Nahariya, about 600 meter above sea level. The city was established in 1963 through a municipal merger of the Arab town of Tarshiha and the Jewish town of Ma'alot...
through Nahal Kziv
Nahal Kziv
Nahal Kziv is a 20-kilometer long perennial stream in the Upper Galilee, Israel. During the winter, rainfall fills the channel, and springs along the riverbed add to the flow...
. and the third days follow Nahal Kziv till the sea.
See also
- Tourism in IsraelTourism in IsraelTourism in Israel is one of the country's major sources of income, with 3.45 million tourist arrivals in 2010. Israel offers a plethora of historical and religious sites, beach resorts, archaeological tourism, heritage tourism and ecotourism. Israel has the highest number of museums per capita in...
- Geography of IsraelGeography of IsraelThe geography of Israel is very diverse, with desert conditions in the south, and snow-capped mountains in the north. Israel is located at at the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea in western Asia...
- List of long-distance footpaths
- Wildlife in Israel