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36.54 kmDownload the GPX ↓ROUTE 003 / Road / all paved
IntermediateNes Harim Loop
The long climb from Eshtaol and the big descent.
A road loop from Eshtaol: a long, steady, low-gradient climb, high views, and a big descent back.
36.5km recorded
701m ascent
1.5-2.5hours
Ridden 16 September 2026 on The Addict
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Exported from the BeardedBikerIL Strava route. Starts and finishes at the public start point.
THE RIDE
The long climb from Eshtaol and the big descent.
It is all road, apart from a few metres of dirt leaving the gas station lot, so carry the bike out.
A short downhill at the start, then a long, steady, low-gradient climb that starts at the second main turn. Turn right at the top: flat, some rollers, then a big descent. Turn right at the end of it, one tiny uphill, then a long, steady descent back toward Eshtaol and a climb back up the opening downhill to the station.
Narrow shoulders and some traffic, a windy climb and a fast descent.
PLAN THE DAY
Start, refills & timing
Sonol, Shimshon Junction (Eshtaol)
Start at the Eshtaol / Tzomet Shimshon gas station - water, food and good burekas.
Open start pin ↗Water & food
Water at the start, at the park entrance on the left after the right turn at the top, and Bar Bahar at the top (closed for now).
When to ride
Any dry day. In summer, go early. Allow 1.5-2.5 hours.
View the route on Strava ↗THE SIX-SLIDE GUIDE
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