Israel - Orienteering Destination
Israel is the perfect orienteering destination for winter training and touring. Pleasant weather and diverse terrain. Classic pine forests, Mediterranean woods, coastal sand dunes, prarie and badlands – all just short drives apart.
Even more, you can explore historical and religious sites near every orienteering venue. Discover both the ancient and the modern in Israel’s countryside and cities.
Contact us, and we’ll connect you with the local orienteering community and help you get to orienteering events.
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2025-2026 Orienteering Leagues (series)
For the highest level of orienteering courses and competition - take part in the Forest, Sprint and/or MTBO leagues (series).
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2025-2026 Schedule (English)
Event pages in English have limited info. We suggest you select the date in the Hebrew schedule to access the event page, and use a translation tool.
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2025-2026 Schedule (Hebrew)
Complete orienteering schedule with links to event information pages.
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2026 Israel Open Championships
March 6-7. A two-day orienteering event, which also concludes the orienteering forest series.
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Ofri Yacobi - EYOC Gold Medalist
Ofri Yacobi claimed Israel’s first-ever international orienteering medal, winning gold in the EYOC 2025 sprint competition. (Photo: Jan Racek)
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Rogaining
A long-distance, team orienteering adventure.
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Training & Touring in Israel
When it's cold and snowing in Europe – the weather in Israel is perfect for orienteering activities.
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Family & Fun Orienteering
Easy non-competitive orienteering courses and instruction are offered at all orienteering events. Look for the registration table with the blue flag!
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In memory of Amir Tzur
Lieutenant Amir Tzur. Born 7 May 2000. Died 7 October 2023. Israel Orienteering Association member ID 5753.
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