Ein Bokek
A 5 Stars Line Above the Fancy Hotels
Type: Round Trip
Distance: 20km
Ascent: 630m
Descent: 630m
Fast Trekking Duration: 4-5h
Start: Bokek Ruins, Ein Bokek
End: Bokek Ruins, Ein Bokek
Character: A diverse route that samples climbs, viewpoints, a wadi section, an open desert plateau, and even a promenade stretch along the Dead Sea shoreline. The route is also suitable for a half-day outing.
Advantages: Accessible by public transportation. Numerous shortening options. Varied terrain.
Disadvantages: No water point. The final 3 km are on the asphalt of the Ein Bokek promenade. Significant cumulative descent.
Variation: The route can be shortened by exiting to Road 31 near Ma’ale Zedon and from there hitching a ride, arranging a shuttle, or taking public transportation back to Ein Bokek — see variation here.
Point of Interest: Hummus Eliyahu in Ein Bokek.