May 10: Please note an error in the map of trail 24 (Battir): the numbers on the map were scrambled up. Stefan apologizes. The right map is available as a PDF file by clicking here.

April 22: Artas Lettuce Festival = hiking Festival. On Sunday 22 April, the Artas Lettuce Festival will celebrate 40 years of organized hiking in Artas, and  for the first time in Palestine, the Artas Folklore Center is experimenting with a new format - a “moving festival” or a festival hike full of fun and surprises en route. More info on Artas Folklore Center’s sub-site on www.palestine-family.net.  (From the navigation pane at left select “Our Partners” and then “Artas Folklore Center.”)