| Sea To Sea Hiking Trail | |
|---|---|
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| Length | 70 kilometres (43.5 mi) |
| Location | Northern District, Israel |
| Trailheads | West: Achziv, East: Sea of Galilee |
| Use | Hiking |
| Elevation gain/loss | 1.56 km gain, 1.77 km loss |
| Highest point | 1,200 m (3,900 ft) |
| Lowest point | −200 m (−660 ft) |
| Difficulty | Medium |
| Season | Fall and spring |
The Sea to Sea Hiking Trail (Hebrew: שביל מים לים, Shvil MiYam LeYam) is a long distance hiking trail that crosses the north of Israel, its western end on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea at Achziv National Park near the Lebanese border in the far north of the country, extending eastward to the coast of the Sea of Gallilee near Kibbutz Ginosar, with a total length of about 70 km (43 mi). When hiked from west to east the total elevation gain and loss are about 1.56 km and 1.77 km respectively. The trail is marked with different colors in different sections but is accompanied by purple circles throughout the trail. It takes an average of 3–5 days to complete.[1][2]
The trail traverses three nature reserves: Nahal Kziv nature reserve, Meron nature reserve and Nahal Amud nature reserve. The trail boasts abundant fauna and flora, winding its way close to numerous springs and archeological sites.[3][4]
- ^ backpackisrael (4 October 2021). "How to Hike the Sea to Sea Trail in Israel?". Backpack Israel. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ^ "מים אל ים". נאקב (in Hebrew). Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ^ Wells, Mike (2018). The Yam el Yam trail – walking from sea to sea across Israel. cicerone.
- ^ כרמלי, גלעד (5 May 2023). "יצאנו למסע מים אל ים | התיעוד והמדריך המלא: כך תעשו את זה גם". Ynet (in Hebrew). Retrieved 27 November 2023.