It’s nice to know that there are really formidable hikes in Israel. Hikes that take you to otherworldly places, the stuff of fairy tales.
Region: The South
Holot Nitzanim – Sand Surfing to the Beach
My kids took turns executing running jumps from the top of the high dunes, knowing that they would land in the soft sand below. They trudged slowly up the sand hill, then ran down as fast as momentum could carry them.
Nahal Lachish Park Walk
To get close to the sea, you had to get wet.. Soaked sweatshirts came off and pants were rolled up. And the children raced towards the waves, splashing in chilly sheer joy.
Pura Nature Reserve
At the Nahal Pura Nature Reserve, mid-winter is a happy time. From riverbeds to buried treasure, this National Park contains all kinds of surprises waiting to be stumbled upon.
Fields of Red in the Ruhama Badlands
It was still early in the morning. And the light that filtered through the soft clouds rested gently on a field of tightly closed, red anemones. In between were soft pillows of yellow and bright pops of purple. We had arrived.