Day Hikes by Public Transportation in Central Israel
The definitive hiking book in central Israel that gets you there and back again by public transportation.
These day trips take the visitor to see pelicans in Emek Hefer, flamingos in Atlit, turtles in Nahal Alexander...
ESRA MagazineTripping out of Tel Aviv lists short treks accessible by bus and train.
Israel 21CThe book reflects my passion for eco-friendly transportation (I bike everywhere in Tel Aviv)...
The Jerusalem Post
June 11, 2023
The trail between the Hadera train station and the Turtle Bridge has shifted, and no longer crosses westward under the railroad tracks.
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August 5, 2021
My Dad published a Jerusalem hiking book with public transportation directions!
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August 5, 2021
Migdal Tsedek National Park is now officially reopened, with a map, signposts, paved walking trail, a coffee shop inside the fortress, and an entrance fee.
Read more →Easy to medium. The hikes stay in the center of Israel, i.e. mostly flat terrain, so no rock-scrambling required. Wheelchair-accessible hikes in Apollonia, Acre, and Caesarea are included.
Yep! But bus and train stops (and trail head locations) rarely do. Our goal is to make you aware a hike exists, and to give you enough information to get you there. Before you head out, please do put the stops into Google Maps or Waze or Moovit to find the current fastest route.
Yes! Steimatzky, Tzomet Sefarim, the Bauhaus Visitors' Centre, Ramat HaNadiv Gift Shop, and others all carry 'Tripping out of Tel Aviv'.
Amazing! Thank you! Please tell us about it, and we can write it up together to add to the website.
Two reasons: 1. When we want to find a new hike, we hit the internet, and scroll, click, scroll, click .. three hours wasted and who has time for a hike? So we created this book for you. Open up to any page at random, and GO!
2. Paper maps and directions. Bury the phone in your backpack until the end, because you can enjoy your surroundings without electronic distractions.
Yes! Please contact us. We'd like to get as many people hiking as possible!
About the Book
Remember vacationing in Israel? Hiking up Masada, rafting down the Jordan, eating in a Bedouin tent... and now you made aliyah to Israel! Living the dream! The hipster dream, with its eco-friendly, car-free city lifestyle, hard work ... and free Fridays! But where to on Friday? And how to get there and back in time for Shabbat without a car?? Enter "Tripping out of Tel Aviv"! The definitive hiking book in central Israel that gets you there and back again by public transportation. We're Moshe and Ronit. Moshe, an oleh from Italy, has led over 70 free trips by public transportation. Ronit is an avid hiker, and the writing & layout expert.
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Questions, feedback, or trip reports — we'd love to hear from you.
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