Crater to Crater
No Other Place in the World with Such Craters and There is Only One Run Connecting Them
Type: One Way
Distance: 19.5km
Ascent: 640m
Descent: 490m
Fast-Trekking Duration: 4-5h
Start: Colored Sands Campground, Yeruham Crater
Character: A route connecting the Yeruham Crater to the Small Crater via Nahal Yamin and Ma’ale Zafir. A diverse course featuring panoramic viewpoints, sustained ascents, sandy wadi sections, and open plateau terrain.
Advantages: A varied and elegant desert traverse. Start and finish points allow for relatively simple vehicle shuttling.
Disadvantages: No water sources. Hitchhiking back from Ma’ale Akrabim campground is unlikely, requiring vehicle logistics. No public transportation access.
Point of Interest: Highly recommended to eat at Hummus Inti in Yeruham after the run.
Variation 1: The route can be done in the opposite direction. In that case, it makes sense to finish with a dip at Ein Yorke’am, though the cumulative ascent is greater.
Variation 2: A longer 38 km version continues across the Small Crater and finishes at Meizad Tamar. See full route here. Requires careful time planning.
