Hiking

Hiking the Holy Land: Between harvest and rain

There are vineyards as far as the eye can see, vibrant and lush, with ripening grapes hanging in bunches in shades of red and green.

SUKKOT FALLS precisely at the moment when the land’s productivity peaks and its vulnerability becomes most apparent.
Walking in the Judean Hills, it’s clear that the end of summer has descended upon the Land of Israel.

Hiking the Holy Land: The land that wakes the soul

A summer heatwave; illustrative.

Israel breaks electricity consumption record as heatwave continues

Majrasa – the estuary of Daliyot Stream

Field rangers reveal the trails that make their summer


Israel's heatwave expected to reach record-breaking highs this week, IMS warns

Temperatures are expected to reach up to 49° Celsius in the area surrounding the Sea of Galilee (where the current record temperature is 47°C), and up to 51°C in the Jordan Valley.

A summer heatwave; illustrative.

Body of missing Israeli-Ukrainian citizen found in Whistler, concluding month-long search

Rachitsky, a loving father and husband, was set to return to his home in Ofakim, but the outbreak of the war with Iran led to his flight being canceled.

 65-year-old Israeli citizen Ilya Rachitsky has been missing since Tuesday, launching a search and rescue effort nearly a week ago

Israeli father and son found dead while hiking in Austrian Alps

The two were hiking, with a second son, on the Stubai High Trail in Neustift in Tyrol's Stubai Valley when the father slipped on the wet ground, prompting his son to try and grab him.

Eyal Keren, aged 58, and his son, Omer Keren, were from Koranit in the Misgav area of northern Israel, and were found dead during a hiking trip in Austria.

Search ensues for missing Israeli-Ukrainian in Canada

His family told local authorities that he left around 5 pm local time on Tuesday for a hike toward Whistler’s MacLaurin’s Crossing, on a path he had taken many times during the day. 

 65-year-old Israeli citizen Ilya Rachitsky has been missing since Tuesday, launching a search and rescue effort nearly a week ago

'Miracle' in Dharamsala: Missing American-Israeli hiker in India found alive after nine days

Samuel Vengrinovich walked for 9 days with a broken arm, without food or water.

Samuel Vengrinovich

Decathlon celebrates 20 years of the 2-second tent – the tent that conquered the camping world

The company is offering discounts of up to 25% on hiking and camping gear.

 2-second camping tent for 2 people - now priced at NIS 454 instead of NIS 539

Hiking the holy land in the season of Lag Ba'omer

One of the things that the holiday commemorates is Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai’s death – the same sage who survived on carob while hiding in a cave.

 IN ITS QUIET way, the humble carob teaches us that meaningful traditions need not be elaborate.

Only a backpack and a walking stick left: The accessories that will upgrade your trip

We selected eight smart, stylish, and practical products that turn any getaway from the daily routine into a culinary, techy, and comfortable adventure.

 Spring camping

Hiking the Holy Land: Israel’s outdoors during Passover

There’s no better opportunity to head outdoors than Passover. After all, one of the defining qualities of our slavery in Egypt was our inability to take time for ourselves.

 HAMEGINIM FOREST – The Holiday of Spring comes at just the right time here in Israel.

Blossoms along popular hiking trails | Documentation

In Beersheba National Park and Taninim Stream Reserve, beautiful blossoms await. Efrat Rochin, Community Coordinator: "This year's winter was delayed, but the rains helped the flowers."

Anemones in Beersheba Stream

Trail and hiking shoes with an innovative grip system

The shoes that go with you for every challenge: SKECHERS launches trail shoes with a performance sole by Goodyear, offering maximum flexibility and ventilation.

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