Crossing Makhtesh Gadol
From Yeruham, descend Ma'ale Avraham into the crater, cross it on marked tracks and finish at the colored sands and the Hatira breach.
Details not yet verified
- Difficulty
- Easy
Route map
Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors
Stops day by day
Day 1
- Yeruham
- Makhtesh Gadol
- Colored sands
- Dimona
About this route
The catalog lists Crossing Makhtesh Gadol (חוצים את המכתש הגדול עד החולות הצבעוניים). From Yeruham, descend Ma'ale Avraham into the crater, cross it on marked tracks and finish at the colored sands and the Hatira breach. This is a 1-day route in South and the Negev. Difficulty: Easy.
On the first day the route passes Yeruham, Makhtesh Gadol, Colored sands and Dimona.
Style: Nature, Jeep and Off-road. Suggested vehicle: A high 4x4; a small SUV only for a driver experienced on descents. Safety: Drive only on marked tracks; the route crosses nature reserves. The source says the route does not cross firing zones and is open all week. Do not drive in wadis when rain is forecast (flash floods). Details not yet verified.
Questions
How many days?
1 day.
What is the difficulty?
Difficulty: Easy.
Where does it start?
The route starts at Yeruham.