Brevet «2026_IB12_Jerusalem», 600 км, 29.05.2026 (Friday)
Start: Jerusalem Tzahal Squre в 10:00
Finish: Sderot rw station
A challenging 602.8 km cycling route from Jerusalem to Sderot, featuring steep mountain descents, the lowest point on Earth at the Dead Sea, the iconic Akrabbim Pass switchbacks, and ancient Nabatean ruins across the Negev Desert.
Stage 1: Jerusalem — Route 316/80 Junction
- 0 km (Start): Jerusalem (
Start Jerusalem Old City). Descent from the historic center through the Judean Mountains along the scenic switchbacks of Route 386 or 395. - 54.5 km: CP1 Beit Shemesh. A stop at a service station on the border of the Shephelah foothills. The ancient Maresha caves and Beit Guvrin National Park are located nearby.
- 96.9 km: CP2 Sansara. Sansan Nature Reserve. Steep rocky hills with pine forests and remnants of ancient agricultural terraces.
- 123.2 km: CP3 Yatir Junction. Junction of regional roads on the approach to the Judean Desert. A dry steppe zone, marking the beginning of a long downhill gradient.
Stage 2: Dead Sea (Descent to the Lowest Point on Earth)
- 176.6 km: CP4 Ein Bokek Gas. The route descends into the Jordan Rift Valley and joins Route 90 along the Dead Sea. Panoramic views of turquoise water and salt deposits at the foot of the Judean Mountains.
- 221.7 km: CP5 Neve Zohar Coast. Arrival at the Dead Sea coast (the lowest point of the route).
- 267.8 km: CP6 EinBoker. Ein Bokek resort. Developed beaches, oases, Bokek stream, and an opportunity to replenish fresh water supplies at the lowest point on the planet (-430 meters below sea level).
Stage 3: Arava Desert and the Ascent of Ma'ale Akrabbim
- 324.1 km: CP7 Ein Hatsaeva. A large agricultural oasis in the Arava Desert. A service station before turning onto the most challenging autonomous climb into the mountains.
- 345.6 km: CP8 Akrabbim Pass. The famous biblical Scorpions Ascent. A steep, winding, abandoned switchback road (climb length is about 2.5 km with gradients up to 22%). The summit offers breathtaking views of the Nahal Zin canyon and the Small Crater (*Makhtesh Katan*).
Stage 4: Nabatean Heights and Route 171
- 407.7 km: CP9 Avdat Ruins. Avdat National Archaeological Park. Ruins of an ancient Nabatean city on the Incense Route (UNESCO). Slightly to the north lies the deep canyon and inhabited oasis of Ein Avdat with waterfalls.
- 450.6 km: CP10 road171. Route 171 high road, running along the northern rim of the giant Makhtesh Ramon erosion crater. The highest and coldest point of the desert section of the route (~900 meters above sea level). The Mitzpe Ramon base is located nearby.
Stage 5: Returning through the Western Negev to the Finish Line
- 523.0 km: CP11 Mashabei Sadeh. A long straight road through the rocky desert past the Halutza sand dunes. A stop at a gas station to replenish food and water supplies.
- 570.2 km: CP12 Ofakim North. The border between desert and semi-desert. Green fields of the northwestern Negev begin here.
- 602.8 km (Finish): Sderot (
finish Sderot). The final point of the route. A southern city with a railway station, making it convenient to return to the center of the country.
| Km all | Km from prev. | CP | Direction |
| 0 | 0 | Start |
Start Jerusalem Old City (10:00-11:00)
On map Tzahal Square
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| 54.5 | 54.5 | CP1 |
CP1 Beit Shemesh (11:36-13:44)
On map Receipt Gas Station
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| 96.9 | 42.4 | CP2 |
CP2 Sansara (12:51-16:28)
On map Sign Photo
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| 123.2 | 26.2 | CP3 |
CP3 Yatir Junction (13:37-18:13)
On map Photo Cross 316/80. Turn slight right onto 80
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| 176.6 | 53.5 | CP4 |
CP4 Ein Bokek Gas (15:12-21:46)
On map Receipt Gas station
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| 221.7 | 45.1 | CP5 |
CP5 Neve Zohar Coast (16:31-00:47)
On map Photo
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| 267.8 | 46 | CP6 |
CP6 EinBoker (17:53-03:51)
On map Photo
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| 324.1 | 56.3 | CP7 |
CP7 Ein Hatsaeva (19:32-07:36)
On map Gas Station
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| 345.6 | 21.5 | CP8 |
CP8 Akrabbim Pass (20:10-09:02)
On map Monument
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| 407.7 | 62.1 | CP9 |
CP9 Avdat Ruins (21:59-13:11)
On map Gas Station Receipt
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| 450.6 | 43 | CP10 |
CP10 road171 (23:15-16:03)
On map Turn on camping Photo
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| 523 | 72.4 | CP11 |
CP11 Mashabei Sadeh (01:23-20:52)
On map Gas Station
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| 570.2 | 47.1 | CP12 |
CP12 Ofakim North (02:46-00:01)
On map Gas Station Receipt
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| 602.8 | 32.6 | finish |
finish Sderot (03:39-02:00)
On map photo
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Tracks:
- gpx - GPX with Check Point
- gpx - GPX with Check Point and directions for Garmin eTrex 30 and simular
- fit - Fit with Check Point for Edge 1040 and simular. The same file with ext .gpx
- fit - Soon Fit with Check Point and directions for Garmin Forerunner and simular
- cnx - cnx with Check Point for devices igpsport
Maps and track brevet «2026_IB12_Jerusalem», 600 km, 29.05.2026 10:00:00 on service plotaroute.com
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Israeli Brevet Rules by Tal Kazir
Exact start location and time will be available at least 2 weeks before each brevet.
There is a chance that the brevet route will change before the start, considering various conditions (e.g. weather, road works, etc.), or even postponed by a week or more.
Controls can take different shapes and forms.
- Manned Control, where a person will be present at the control and provide proof of passage.
- Receipt Control, where you need to buy something at a store that will be open during the control opening hours (e.g. 24/7 petrol station's convenience store,) and keep the receipt with printed time and place. Only the rider can buy the item (meaning: if you ride in a group, each rider must buy something!)
- Photo Control, where you need to take a picture at a certain place. Make sure that the rider (and/or the bike) are visible in the picture, as well a feature of the area. The picture can be taken by anyone (meaning: if you ride in a group, not everyone need to take a picture.)
- A GPS recorded track can be used as proof under these terms: A GPS proof can only replace a Photo Control in the middle of the route (meaning: it cannot replace the start control, nor it cannot replace the finish control, nor it cannot replace a Manned Control, nor Receipt Control, or any other control type.) The file should be in .gpx format. The recording should prove passage in all control points. e.g. if the control is a petrol station, the recording should show passage through the service road. The recording can only prove passage for the rider itself. Meaning: if you ride in a group, only those with a gps can use it as proof.
Every brevet has a designated "Reports Controller.
The Reports Controller collects all the proofs of passage in controls. They will check the proofs of passage, and produce an Excel file with the results of all the riders. That Excel file will be sent to me, and I will pass it on to the ACP. The Reports Controller is in charge of collecting riders contact details before the ride, checking proofs of passage, creating the Excel file, and sending it to me. There are no other obligation and/or responsibilities for the Reports Controller. I can be contacted first by email, and refer you to the relevant Reports Controller. My contact details are listed at the relevant ACP page. Alternatively, you can fill form, and approve the confirmation email (to prevent spam.)
*) The Reports Controller must be contacted up to 2 weeks before a brevet, according to the brevet dates written above. It will help them getting ready with everything that's needed to follow the riders.
After finish:
A rider who finished a brevet successfully is entitled to register with the ACP. This will be recognized all over the world, and could be used when registering to any brevet anywhere in the world. Registration fees are 25 NIS (roughly 8 USD / 6 EUR / 5 GBP) per rider per brevet. You need to pay the registration fees within 48 hours after a successful brevet.
Registration schedule for a support car (that you can meet only at controls) are the same as the riders. There are no fees for a support car.
The brevets are held on public roads. Therefore, there's no way we can block any other rider from riding on the same road at the same time as the brevet. But if you want your ride to be recognized, you must notify the Reports Controller before the brevet. The Reports Controller is entitled to not recognizing any ride without giving any reason (before or after the brevet!)
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You need to pay the registration fees within 48 hours after a successful finish
Start list on «2026_IB12_Jerusalem»
| # | Nmae | Nickname | yob | Club | City | Sex | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Kamentsev Mikhail | kampy | 1974 | BalticStar | Kiryat Bialik | M | |
| 7 | Ogorodnik Evgeniy | Evgeniy | 1966 | Baltic Star | Netanya | M |
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