Hiking

Six Israeli hiking trails and natural sites to reconnect with nature this Shavuot

The KKL-JNF invites Israelis to experience some of its most beautiful water hiking trails across the country.

Nahal HaShofet.
Tevel Shabtai, 23, from Modi’in. May 5, 2026.

Israeli hiker found dead in Japan after going missing on Mount Asahi

THE RISING SUN, the scent of spring flowers on the breeze, the quiet. No matter how dark it still is, no matter how tired I am, I find myself drawn out the door before the rest of the world is awake.

Hiking the Holy Land: Solitary creatures at the edge of the wilderness

Nahal Abuv

Looking for a challenge with the kids? The desert trail that will surprise you


Hiking in Israel: Much more than a walk - opinion

No matter what your age, if you are reasonably healthy and not yet a hiker, we encourage you to start now.

 HIKERS TRAVERSE the Wadi Katlav trail in the Jerusalem Hills.

Hiking with the hassidim - opinion

My new hassidic friends and I became members of the Jewish people again, a people continuously redeeming itself from the petty bigotries of our righteous ignorance.

MEN SEARCH the cloak room for their jackets at a mass gathering of Satmar Hassidim in New York

Roads and trails close due to floods in south of Israel

Strong rains and storms in Israel's South caused excessive flooding.

 Screenshot of flooding at Nahal Paran.

Storm Carmel: How to stay safe

Various Israeli organizations published warnings of dangers that could be caused by the storm.

 People take cover from the rain as they walk on Jaffa Road  in the city center of Jerusalem on December 20, 2021.

Ein Gedi – A hiker’s paradise

The Judean desert and the Dead Sea region offer a charming combination of geography, the natural world and pampering pleasure, and are great for a winter getaway.

 Ein Gedi waterfall

Fall in Israel: Where to hike?

Now is one of the best times of year to experience the change in season in Israel’s nature reserves and national parks.

 Nahal Amud Nature Reserve

Israeli hiking trails you should explore this fall

Below, you will find descriptions of three of my favorite hikes that are perfect for the whole family.

 Agmon Hahula Park

Tzohar launches Shabbat initiative for young hikers on the Israel National Trail

Courtesy of the Tzohar organization, hikers on the Israel National Trail now have the opportunity to experience communal Shabbat meals and prayers on their journey.

Hiking in Mitzpe Ramon

All time record of Israeli hikers set over Sukkot

A record 1.23 million Israelis visited Israel's national parks and nature reserves over Sukkot, according to the Israel Nature and Parks Authority (INPA).

  NAHAL TZALMON NATIONAL PARK

Video tour of Israel will reconnect locked-out tourists

Tour guide Josh Levinson plans to hike across the whole State of Israel and document his journey on YouTube.

Josh Levinson at Qaqun, Israel.