Israel National Trail
Description
- Name Israel National Trail (INT)
- Length of trail 1,000 km, 621 miles
- Length in days 50 days
- Start of trail Lebanese border
- End of trail Red Sea
- Traildino grading MW, Moderate walk, backpacking trail
- Hut tour grading T1, Walk



Opinions

- John P February 2020
- Rate 9
- Positive A trail crossing many different landscapes from deserts in the south to forests, rolling hills, and beaches to the north. In the desert the well marked trails have some "exciting" sections climbing up and down rock faces using metal rungs. There are a lot of archaeological, historical and religious sites on or near the route.
- Negative Israel is an expensive place.

- aronkamphausen February 2016
- Rate 9
- Positive Die einmalige Landschaft. Besonders die Wüste ist großartig. Die Hilfsbereitschaft der Menschen ist einzigartig.
- Negative Der Weg ist im Norden ein wenig mit Müll versehen.
Links
Facts
- Discussion Forum
The only active forum English about the INT
- English web site
Most current web site in English about the INT
- Israel National Trail Data Project
Official website of the Israel National Trail.
- Web site in German (German)
Best web site on the internet about the INT
- Israel Trail - Backpacking Israel
Backpacking Israel gives some general info on the Israel National Trail.
Reports
- shvil yisrael
Great blog, check it!
- the shvillers blog
3 old friends walking the INT in stages. Check out this wonderful and enthousiastic blog by three guys walking the Israel National Trail (Shvil Yisrael). Makes for some pleasant reading and nice photographs too, giving a good impression of the landscapes this trail passes through.
- Trail Journals, Backpacking and Hiking Journals
All trail journals from the popular www.trailjournals.com regarding the Israel National Trail.
- Blog of walk along Israel National Trail
Day by day blog of walk along the Israel National Trail starting from Eilat in the south.
- Wandern in Israel – Eindrücke von einer kurzen Erkundung in den Osterferien 2008 (German)
Some impressions from the Israel Trail.
- Acorn's 2008 Israel National Trail Journal
Report on Trail Journals of a hike along the Israel National Trail.
Guides and maps
- Israel National Trail guide
This is a great guide for the Israel national trail, with maps, info & tips,
Lodging
Organisations
Tour operators
GPS
Other
Books

Netherlands
- Walk the Land
- Come with John and Judy Pex as they hike the 600-mile Israel National Trail from the Egyptian to the Lebanese borders. During 42 days of trekking through spectacular scenery, Arab towns and villages, past Jewish, Muslim, Druze, and Christian holy sites, they discover: sights seldom seen by tourists; physical challenges and spiritual tests;... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium

Belgium
- Walk the Land
- Come with John and Judy Pex as they hike the 600-mile Israel National Trail from the Egyptian to the Lebanese borders. During 42 days of trekking through spectacular scenery, Arab towns and villages, past Jewish, Muslim, Druze, and Christian holy sites, they discover: sights seldom seen by tourists; physical challenges and spiritual tests;... Read more

Netherlands
2014
- Wandern durch Israel
- "Ja, haben die denn kein Auto?" Der Israel National Trail - 2010 und 2012 Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium

Belgium
2014
- Wandern durch Israel
- "Ja, haben die denn kein Auto?" Der Israel National Trail - 2010 und 2012 Read more

Netherlands
- DuMont Reiseabenteuer Unter Engeln und Wasserdieben
- aIsrael zu Fuß erlebtDer Weg durch die Negev-Wüste zehrt an den Kräften. Dort hat Stefan Tomik vor seiner Wanderung Wasserdepots angelegt. Aber die Sorge, dass sie geplündert werden, reist immer mit. Der Trail führt ihn über Klippen und Grate, durch Canyons und Krater. Er trifft auf einen Mitwanderer, der eine Pistole trägt, und ihn vor... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium

Belgium
- DuMont Reiseabenteuer Unter Engeln und Wasserdieben
- aIsrael zu Fuß erlebtDer Weg durch die Negev-Wüste zehrt an den Kräften. Dort hat Stefan Tomik vor seiner Wanderung Wasserdepots angelegt. Aber die Sorge, dass sie geplündert werden, reist immer mit. Der Trail führt ihn über Klippen und Grate, durch Canyons und Krater. Er trifft auf einen Mitwanderer, der eine Pistole trägt, und ihn vor... Read more

Netherlands
- Israel Trail mit Herz
- 1000 Kilometer in 46 Tagen! Quer durch die W ste. Christian Seebauer beschlie t, sich dieser Herausforderung zu stellen. Das Experiment: Er will den Israel National Trail - kurz Israel Trail - laufen, ohne einen einzigen Cent auszugeben. Das Ziel: An seine k rperlichen und mentalen Grenzen zu gehen. Entschleunigen, sich Zeit nehmen. Nur mit... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium

Belgium
- Israel Trail mit Herz
- 1000 Kilometer in 46 Tagen! Quer durch die W ste. Christian Seebauer beschlie t, sich dieser Herausforderung zu stellen. Das Experiment: Er will den Israel National Trail - kurz Israel Trail - laufen, ohne einen einzigen Cent auszugeben. Das Ziel: An seine k rperlichen und mentalen Grenzen zu gehen. Entschleunigen, sich Zeit nehmen. Nur mit... Read more
Maps
- Also available from:
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
- De Zwerver, Netherlands

United Kingdom
2020
- Israel National Trail: Hike the land of Israel
- The Israel National Trail [INT] is one of the most exciting hikes in the world, expanding over 1,100 kilometres from the north to the south of Israel. You can hike its entire length, or just selected sections of your choice and you can hike it in winter too. You will experience a great desert hike in the Negev and Judean deserts and the Dead... Read more

Netherlands
2020
- Wandelgids Israel National Trail | Eshkol
- The Israel National Trail [INT] is one of the most exciting hikes in the world, expanding over 1,100 kilometres from the north to the south of Israel. You can hike its entire length, or just selected sections of your choice and you can hike it in winter too. You will experience a great desert hike in the Negev and Judean deserts and the Dead... Read more

Netherlands
2016
- Israel National Trail
- The full guide to the Israel National Trail - Third Edition, 2016.The Israel National Trail is one of the most exciting hikes in the world, expanding over 1000 kilometres from the north to the south of Israel. You can hike its entire length, or just selected sections of your choice. It is the ultimate Israeli hiking experience, and you can do... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium

Belgium
2016
- Israel National Trail
- The full guide to the Israel National Trail - Third Edition, 2016.The Israel National Trail is one of the most exciting hikes in the world, expanding over 1000 kilometres from the north to the south of Israel. You can hike its entire length, or just selected sections of your choice. It is the ultimate Israeli hiking experience, and you can do... Read more
Forum

- Tom 2012-05-26 22:17:11
Trees on the INT?
- I want to use a hammock while hiking the INT but don't know of the tree capability, or at least how to hang a hammock! The guidebooks don't say. Any ideas?
- Henk Nouws 2012-05-30 12:29:31
- Hi Tom, I think you'd best contact "shvil yisrael". They have a blog and they hiked it all. See the links section above.