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100.88 kmDownload the GPX ↓ROUTE 007 / Road
Intermediate to AdvancedHatzeva to Ein Bokek
Maaleh Akrabim, the Negev and a long drop to the Dead Sea.
Maaleh Akrabim's switchbacks, big Negev scenery (best looking behind you) and a long drop to the Dead Sea.
100.9km recorded
1,368m ascent
5-6hours
Ridden 4 August 2026
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Exported from the BeardedBikerIL Strava route. Starts and finishes at the public start point.
THE RIDE
Maaleh Akrabim, the Negev and a long drop to the Dead Sea.
Road bike is fine; a gravel bike is more comfortable on the rough sections. Easy gears make it doable.
Maaleh Akrabim is the main attraction: a very gradual climb from the start, then short, steep switchbacks. After that the road mostly rolls.
One-way, so you need a car drop and pickup at Ein Bokek (it can also be done as a loop back to the start). Start in Hatzeva, or at the gas station at the bottom of the long gradual climb, just after the left turn north.
PLAN THE DAY
Start, refills & timing
Hatzeva
Start in Hatzeva, or at the gas station at the bottom of the long gradual climb, just after the left turn north.
Open start pin ↗Water & food
There is no water or food between that gas station and Ein Bokek. Carry everything.
When to ride
Best in winter. Spring and fall are still hot, so start early. Allow 5-6 hours.
View the route on Strava ↗THE SIX-SLIDE GUIDE
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