Masar Ibrahim al-Khalil

In short: Masar Ibrahim al-Khalil: from Rummana near Jenin to South of Hebron. Length: around 330 km, duration: about 3 weeks. Best time: Spring and autumn.

Overview

The Masar Ibrahim al-Khalil is a long-distance trail through the West Bank. It follows in the footsteps of Abraham, who is revered in Judaism, Christianity and Islam, and leads in 21 stages from the area around Jenin via Nablus and Bethlehem to the south of Hebron.

What sets it apart is the accommodation: you often sleep with families in the villages. The trail was set up as a project for exchange and for the local economy.

The security situation is tense and changes often. Go only with current information from the organisation that runs the trail, and follow your government's travel warnings.

Planning your stages

How long you need depends on your daily distance. The table works this out for 330 kilometres, with one rest day a week.

Who is this route for?

With some hiking experience this route is very manageable. Expect climbs and keep your days from getting too long.

You can find more routes under Pilgrimage routes in the Middle East, sorted by religion under Christian pilgrimage routes.