Ein Amikam is a beautiful stream in the upper part of Nahal Taninim, close to Moshav Amikam. The place has a spring that increases the amount of water and creates a natural pool hidden among reeds and raspberries that surround it, with a wonderful water route suitable for children and families. Nahal Taninim (called in
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The Jerusalem Trail is a 38 km long hiking trail along the city of Jerusalem. The trail begins at the Ein Handak campsite, continues east toward Jerusalem, encircles the Old City and returns west until it ends at the Sataf. The trail connects to the Israel National Trail at its beginning and end, so it
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Everyone knows Nahal Amud (“Amud Stream”). This is one of the most popular hiking areas in Israel, which include lovely hiking trails suitable for everyone (including part 6 and 7 of the Israel National Trail). But have you heard of Nahal Amud Campsite? Maybe not, which is a shame. This is a nice and comfortable
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Sycamore (scientific name: Ficus sycomorus) is a Ficus kind of tree species from the mulberry family, which includes about 1,000 species. Sycamore trees are most common in the warm regions of the earth. Sycamore is a wild tree in East Africa but has been distributed by man to the middle east, therefore creating the middle
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The Balfour Forest is one of the first forests planted by the JNF in the state of Israel, and the first to be planted in honor of a non-Jewish personality. It covers an area of about 4,300 dunams, and is a wonderful natural gem for lovers of short hikes, camping for families and children, picnics
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The Ruhama Badlands Reserve is sometimes defined as the “Tuscany of Israel”, and offers spectacular views of open and endless fields, kurkar ridges, and ravines (an area with steep slopes created by water). In addition, in the reserve, we will find the “Lonely Tree”, a special and impressive tree that is considered a center of
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Timna hidden lake is a huge and spectacular lake located between abandoned copper quarries, near Timna Park and Kibbutz Elifaz. The lake was formed when groundwater overflowed and flooded one of the quarries that were in the place. The result is a magical blue lake surrounded by reddish cliffs and a wonderful place for bathing
Ein Heshek and Ein Maimon are two natural springs that spring from Wadi al-Katsav, a small and beautiful river channel on the slopes of the Golan Heights, a little east of Kibbutz Gonen. The two springs can be combined into one hiking trail in the Nahal Hemdal Reserve, especially in the spring. At other times
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The Jesus Trail is a 65 km long hiking trail in the Lower Galilee and the Sea of Galilee in Israel that was completed ahead of Pope Benedict XVI’s visit on May 16, 2009, and has since attracted many Christian tourists. The Jesus Trail Hike will take you on an unforgettable walk through history, culture,
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Ein Hardalit is a short and ideal trip for families with small children or babies, given the fact that the entrance to the reserve is about 100 meters from the car park. A walk of those shaded hundred meters will lead us to a group of shallow and pleasant paddling pools, surrounded by huge plane
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