BEARDEDBIKERILROUTE 017 / MTB / singletrack
IntermediateTwo singles, one coastal plain
Two official KKL singletracks, 3 km apart on the Hof Ashkelon coastal plain - the renewed Gvaram single through the Gvaram forest, and the Yad Mordechai single looping from the Mavki'im trailhead. Ride both in one day, or each on its own.
Ridden 1 February 2026
TAKE THE ROUTE WITH YOU
The Gvaram single as built on the BeardedBikerIL Strava route, including the second lap of the northwest loop (skip it to save 2.5 km and 40 m). Load it in Garmin Connect, Wahoo, komoot or Strava.
26.04 kmDownload the GPX ↓Open in Strava ↗The Yad Mordechai single from the Mavki'im trailhead, exported from the BeardedBikerIL Strava route. Load it in Garmin Connect, Wahoo, komoot or Strava.
19.35 kmDownload the GPX ↓Open in Strava ↗Exported from the BeardedBikerIL Strava routes. Each single starts and finishes at its own trailhead, 3 km apart.
THE RIDE
The Gvaram single (26.0 km, 428 m) flows through KKL's Gvaram forest, with the fresh rebuilt sections and bits of the XCO race course. The route laps the flowy northwest loop twice at the end - one lap is plenty, and skipping the second saves about 2.5 km and 40 m.
The Yad Mordechai single (19.3 km, 224 m) loops through the Yad Mordechai forest from the Mavki'im trailhead. Both together are 45 km and 652 m of climbing, about 3 hours of riding. Each is a proper half day on its own.
PLAN THE DAY
Start at the Gvaram forest trailhead (link above), or at the Mavki'im trailhead for the Yad Mordechai single. Parking at both starts.
Open Gvaram start pin ↗Open Mavki'im start pin ↗None on either trail - bring everything with you.
Best in spring and autumn. Very muddy after rain - give it a few dry days. January-February is anemone (Darom Adom) season on the coastal plain.
View the route on Strava ↗THE SIX-SLIDE GUIDE
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