The Jerusalem Trail, (, ''Shvil Yerushalaim'') is a hiking and cycling path that extends the
Israel National Trail into
Jerusalem
Jerusalem is a city in the Southern Levant, on a plateau in the Judaean Mountains between the Mediterranean Sea, Mediterranean and the Dead Sea. It is one of the List of oldest continuously inhabited cities, oldest cities in the world, and ...
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Overview
The
trail
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, opened to the public in 2006, is almost a complete circuit. It can be extended to a full loop by following Israel National Trail marks. The length is approximately 42 km (26mi).
The trail is marked with a gold line between two blue lines and takes an average of two days to complete.
The trail combines cultural and historical places with national parks around Jerusalem. The trail passes many
museums, the
Knesset
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The Knesset passes all laws, elects the President of Israel, president and Prime Minister of Israel, prime minister, approves the Cabinet of Israel, cabinet, and supe ...
, the
City of David,
Mahane Yehuda Market,
Sataf, and the
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HUJI; ) is an Israeli public university, public research university based in Jerusalem. Co-founded by Albert Einstein and Chaim Weizmann in July 1918, the public university officially opened on 1 April 1925. ...
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See also
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Tourism in Israel
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Cycling in Israel
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Kerem Tunnel
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Geography of Israel
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List of long-distance footpaths
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Wildlife in Israel
References
External links
The trailon
Google Maps
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Trail Section & Maps
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2006 establishments in Israel
Hiking trails in Israel
Geography of Jerusalem
Transport in Jerusalem
Tourist attractions in Jerusalem
Cycling in Israel