Jerusalem

Jerusalem

A cycling tour with 6 stages, starting in Old City, West Bank, Palestine.

6
Routes
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Duration
73.5 km
Distance
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Avg. speed
949 m
Ascent
1,255 m
Descent

About this tour

Rides around Jerusalem, generally on cycle lanes or paved paths/roads.

Created by

guze79

uploaded on 1/7/2018

Stage 1

Yemin Moshe to Ein Lavan via old railway line
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Yemin Moshe to Ein Lavan via old railway line

Cycling route in Old City, West Bank, Palestine

An easy downhill ride from Yemin Moshe, overlooking the Old City, to Ein Lavan in the Refaim Valley. The route follows the old railway line (Park HaMesila) from First Station to Malcha. You may want to pack swimming shorts and a towel for a dip in the spring.
10 km
Distance
77 m
Ascent
171 m
Descent

Stage 2

Rehavia to Jerusalem Arena
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Rehavia to Jerusalem Arena

Cycling route in Old City, West Bank, Palestine

Bike ride from Rehavia (Jason's Tomb) to the Jerusalem Arena, where it connects with the Old Railway line. The route takes you along the Monastery of the Cross, and then alongside Rav Herzog Avenue.
5 km
Distance
33 m
Ascent
136 m
Descent

Stage 3

King David Hotel to Mount Herzl, circular route
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King David Hotel to Mount Herzl, circular route

Cycling route in Old City, West Bank, Palestine

Starting at the parking behind the King David Hotel, heading towards to Mount Herzl via Jaffa Road along the tram/light rail line, and back via Givat Ram, the Monastery of the Cross, and the old railway track (Park HaMesila), to Yemin Moshe and back to the viewpoint towards the Old City.
19.2 km
Distance
236 m
Ascent
235 m
Descent

Stage 4

King David Hotel to En Lavan, circular route
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King David Hotel to En Lavan, circular route

Cycling route in Old City, West Bank, Palestine

This route takes you from the viewpoint overlooking the Old City Walls behind the King David Hotel, across Rehavia (with Jason's tomb), past the Monastery of the Cross, towards the Jerusalem Arena and on, along Emek Refaim <
20.4 km
Distance
228 m
Ascent
234 m
Descent

Stage 5

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King David Hotel to Lifta

Cycling route in Old City, West Bank, Palestine

Starting from the King David Hotel / YMCA, this route heads to Jaffa Road, along the tram line, and beyond the central bus station heads down to Lifta and its natural spring.
4.3 km
Distance
69 m
Ascent
172 m
Descent

Stage 6

King David - Lifta - Tsofim Valley  (circular route)
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King David - Lifta - Tsofim Valley (circular route)

Cycling route in Old City, West Bank, Palestine

The route starts in front of the King David Hotel (alternatively start at City Hall), following the tram line along Jaffa Road, to the ruins of the village of Lifta and its pool. The section down to Lifta follows a very steep footpath, and is not cyclable (except maybe by experienced offro
14.6 km
Distance
306 m
Ascent
307 m
Descent

All routes on the map

You can open and navigate all the routes in the Bikemap app for iOS and Android or continue on web to see all details and routes on the map.