Today we will get to know a nice 6 km long hiking trail that starts close to the Golani junction, continues parallel to the Gospel trail, and ends with a spectacular view of the Sea of Galilee. Along the way, we will learn about the famous Battle of the Horns of Hattin in which Muslim […]
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It’s time to talk about water caching in the Israel National Trail. If you travel only in short sections or north of Arad – this topic is probably not relevant to you. On the other hand, if you are planning to hike the more southern sections of the INT, you are going to notice one
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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
So, can you cycle the Israel National Trail? The short answer is no, except for some specific parts. Keep reading to learn all there is to know on cycling the Israel National Trail. The Israel National Trail was designed for pedestrian crossings, and only parts of it are passable for cyclists. In 2006, after many
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A hike in the Israel National Trail will take you to a lot of wonderful places, countless fascinating experiences, difficulties, and victories – and amazing sections of green, water, and desert between different climatic zones along with Israel. But as they like to say – an experience is incomplete if there is no one to
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Today we are going to write a short post that answers one of the most common questions we get: How long does it take to do the Israel National Trail? Without going into details, here is the general answer: The Israel Trail stretches for about a thousand kilometers. Therefore, a reasonable time to complete the
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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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Gamla Reserve offers a rare combination of nature and landscape with a fascinating historical story. The vantage point overlooks a nesting colony of birds of prey, it has the Gamla Waterfall (the highest waterfall in Israel) and within a walking distance of it – at the top of the impressive river canyons – the remains
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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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Ein Jones (or by its other name, “Ein a-Rih”), is a hot spring surrounded by an ancient Turkish bath that its roof collapsed (and some say it was turn down by the IDF, given the fact that it served Syrian officers over the years) – something that gives it a historic vibe and special atmosphere.
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