Be’eri Single track – the Green Route


This information is a recommendation only. Please ride carefully and responsibly. Some routes are for mixed-use of vehicles and cyclists. Riders must adhere to all traffic rules and pay attention to the signage.
Difficulty level: easy riding.
Route length: 10 km
Start and end point: A circular route which starts and ends at LaMedavesh, Be’eri.
Summary of the trip area: Points of interest along the way: The organic jojoba plantation – yielding oil for the cosmetics industry, the KKL-JNF watchtower (to fight bush fires), an ancient flour mill, the British Air Force’s ammunition depots, the concrete road from the British era, the old Sulfur Mines, an impressive observation point. During the blooming season, enjoy a ride among the most stunning anemone carpets and many other flowers.
Summary of the route: The route is marked only by a sign with a green bicycle drawing. Leave LaMedavesh and continue on the trail southward on a paved road to the observation tower. From there, continue until you reach a concrete road paved by the British, as part of their transportation routes, to the ammunition depots scattered around. On the right are the remains of a flour mill. Continue on the green path northwestward on an old concrete road between the abandoned British ammunition depots. Go uphill northeastward. On your left is a large, impressive Sulfur Mine carved out of yellowish eolianite (sandstone) rocks. Continue on the route to the observatory of old Be’eri and the Ali Al-Muntar ridge. Continue eastward until you return to the paved road where the trail started.
Photography credit: Ilan Shaham
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*The information is taken from the Lamedavesh and Mountain Bike Trails of the KKL-JNF websites









































