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The Jesus Trail: Nazareth to Capernaum

Duration
4 days
Distance
65 km
Ascent
1600 m
Difficulty
Moderate
Day Distance Ascent
1 Nazareth to Cana via Zippori 14 km 450 m
2 Cana to Kibbutz Lavi 14 km 300 m
3 Kibbutz Lavi to Moshav Arbel 18 km 400 m
4 Mount Arbel to Capernaum 19 km 450 m
The Jesus Trail: Nazareth to Capernaum Full guide: waymarkroutes.com/trails/jesus-trail-galilee
Day 1

Nazareth to Cana via Zippori

Nazareth Cana

Distance
14 km
Ascent
450 m
  1. Church of the Annunciation 9 km 350 m
  2. Zippori National Park Cana 5 km 100 m

Segments

  1. Out of Nazareth to Zippori Church of the Annunciation Zippori National Park 9 km 350 m Town lanes, then hill tracks and olive groves
  2. Zippori to Cana Zippori Cana 5 km 100 m Fields and village approach

Notes

The Jesus Trail: Nazareth to Capernaum Full guide: waymarkroutes.com/trails/jesus-trail-galilee#day-1
Day 2

Cana to Kibbutz Lavi

Cana Kibbutz Lavi

Distance
14 km
Ascent
300 m
  1. Cana 8 km 180 m
  2. Golani Junction area Kibbutz Lavi 6 km 120 m

Segments

  1. Fields toward Golani Cana Golani Junction area 8 km 180 m Cultivated fields and open country
  2. Into Lavi Forest Golani Junction area Kibbutz Lavi 6 km 120 m Planted pine forest

Notes

The Jesus Trail: Nazareth to Capernaum Full guide: waymarkroutes.com/trails/jesus-trail-galilee#day-2
Day 3

Kibbutz Lavi to Moshav Arbel

Kibbutz Lavi Moshav Arbel

Distance
18 km
Ascent
400 m
  1. Kibbutz Lavi 6 km 250 m
  2. Horns of Hattin Moshav Arbel 12 km 150 m

Segments

  1. Up to the Horns of Hattin Kibbutz Lavi Horns of Hattin 6 km 250 m Open basalt hillside
  2. Nabi Shu'ayb and the Arbel valley Horns of Hattin Moshav Arbel 12 km 150 m Descending valley tracks

Notes

The Jesus Trail: Nazareth to Capernaum Full guide: waymarkroutes.com/trails/jesus-trail-galilee#day-3
Day 4

Mount Arbel to Capernaum

Moshav Arbel Capernaum

Distance
19 km
Ascent
450 m
  1. Moshav Arbel 6 km 100 m
  2. Sea of Galilee shore 9 km 250 m
  3. Mount of Beatitudes Capernaum 4 km 0 m

Segments

  1. The Arbel cliff and descent to the lake Moshav Arbel Sea of Galilee shore 6 km 100 m Cliff-edge path and steep rocky descent
  2. Lakeshore to the Mount of Beatitudes Migdal Mount of Beatitudes 9 km 250 m Shoreline path and a gentle climb
  3. Down to Capernaum Mount of Beatitudes Capernaum 4 km 0 m Descent to the lakeshore

Notes