Ma'ale Ashosh & Ma'ale Vardit
A route for experienced drivers: from the Arava, climb the wall of Ma'ale Ashosh to the Tzofar plateau, cross Ramat Barak and descend the technical Ma'ale Vardit to Nahal Paran.
Details not yet verified
- Difficulty
- Hard
Route map
Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors
Stops day by day
Day 1
- Ramat Tzofar
- Nahal Paran
About this route
Ma'ale Ashosh & Ma'ale Vardit (מעלה עשוש ומעלה ורדית). This is a 1-day route in Eilat and the Arava. A route for experienced drivers: from the Arava, climb the wall of Ma'ale Ashosh to the Tzofar plateau, cross Ramat Barak and descend the technical Ma'ale Vardit to Nahal Paran. Difficulty: Hard.
The first day includes Ramat Tzofar and Nahal Paran.
Style: Nature, Jeep and Off-road. Suggested vehicle: A high 4x4 with low range, preferably a rear locker, and recovery gear. Safety: Drive only on marked tracks; the route crosses nature reserves. At least two vehicles, with recovery gear, are required. The source says it does not cross firing zones. Do not drive in wadis when rain is forecast (flash floods). Check the driving direction on site. Details not yet verified.
Questions
How many days?
1 day.
What is the difficulty?
Difficulty: Hard.
Where does it start?
The route starts at Ramat Tzofar.