Places to Explore In Upper Galilee and the Golan

Discover the best places to explore in Upper Galilee and the Golan with curated recommendations from our travel experts.

Amirim

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  • 2 Hotels
  • 1 Things To Do

Bar'am National Park

In an otherwise deserted spot lie the ruins of Bar'am, one of the best-preserved ancient synagogues anywhere. Like most other synagogues uncovered...

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  • 3 Things To Do

Gamla Nature Reserve

Aside from the inspiring history of the "Masada of the North," the beauty of Gamla's rugged terrain, softened in spring by greenery and wildflowers...

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  • 3 Hotels
  • 1 Things To Do

Hermon Stream (Banias) Nature Reserve

The country’s most impressive waterfall is fed from the spring at the foot of Mount Hermon, which flows powerfully through a canyon before cascading...

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  • 2 Things To Do

Hula Lake Nature Reserve

These wetlands were drained during the 1950s after a malaria outbreak, which drove away the unique wildlife. In recent years, the lake was reflooded...

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  • 1 Hotels
  • 2 Things To Do

Katzrin

Katzrin, founded in 1977 near the site of a 3rd-century town of the same name, has a suburban feel, despite its strategic location. The water...

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  • 1 Hotels
  • 4 Things To Do

Kiryat Shmona

The major urban center in the Upper Hula Valley, Kiryat Shmona is known for the scenic cable car up Manara Cliff and as a practical base for...

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  • 3 Hotels
  • 4 Things To Do

Majdal Shams

Majdal Shams may not look like much, but the Druze town is a hub for skiers in the winter and berry pickers in the fall. It's also a year-round...

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  • 0 Hotels
  • 1 Things To Do

Merom Golan

Kibbutz Merom Golan was the first settlement built in the Golan after the Six-Day War. Its fields and orchards are typical of local kibbutzim...

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  • 4 Things To Do

Metulla

Israel's northernmost town, Metulla, is so picturesque that it's hard to believe this tranquil spot is just a stone's throw from a contentious...

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  • 1 Things To Do

Mount Hermon

Israel's highest point is not to be missed for the pleasures the mountain provides, including flower-lined hiking trails in the summer and ski...

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Mount Meron

For many centuries, Mount Meron has drawn thousands upon thousands of Orthodox Jews to pay homage to the great rabbis of the Roman era who are...

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  • 2 Hotels
  • 2 Things To Do

Nimrod's Fortress National Park

Don’t pass up a chance to explore the medieval castle called Nimrod’s Fortress, which sits near Mount Hermon. Set in a strategic spot, it was...

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  • 1 Things To Do

Rosh Pina

The restored village of Rosh Pina is a gift-shop-and-gallery-browser's delight, and the dilapidated wooden doors and stonework of some still...

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  • 5 Hotels
  • 5 Things To Do

Tel Dan Nature Reserve

Full of biblical-era ruins, the nature sanctuary of Tel Dan has three trails running through about 120 protected acres dotted with laurel trees. ...

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  • 2 Things To Do

Tel Hatzor National Park

On the Via Maris—the major trade route linking Egypt and Mesopotamia—Hatzor is referred to several times in documents from ancient archives...

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  • 1 Things To Do

Tzfat

This magical town on a hill attracts artists searching for inspiration, travelers charmed by its cobblestone alleys, and religious people in...

  • 3 Restaurants
  • 3 Hotels
  • 15 Things To Do

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Nightlife 1

Performing Arts 2

Restaurants 21

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