Especially for Hamsin: fun hikes where you go in the water
Extremely hot days require particularly wet walks.
So with all due respect to refreshing immersions in the occasional springs, get five hikes where you go in the water and not just dip in them
Eyal Shapira
23/05/2019
Thursday, 23 May 2019, 07:40
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A trip in Nahal Hazaki (Photo: Eyal Shapira, Editing: Natalie Zebra)
In the video: A water trip in Nahal Hazaki - one of the recommendations in the article
Not in front of the water, not near the water - but right in the water.
This is the concept of the next five trips, suitable for the whole family, and designed especially for rainy days like the ones that await us this weekend.
More water trips for the hot summer:
Caution, addictive: The most fun water trip for the summer
Dialogue in Nahal Sheikh: Talk to the spring
This air conditioner for the officials: 6 springs to cool the body and mind on a rainy
day The phone and the other sensitive elements in plastic bags - and off you go.
Just do not forget to take plenty of water.
Because even on a water trip - you can dry out.
Nahal Snir also walks in the water (Photo: Nature and Parks Authority, Sharon Golan Hershkovitz Nature and Parks Authority)
Lower Banias: Classic, family and shady
Almost everyone is familiar with the Hermon River Nature Reserve (Banias), which offers an experiential walk on a hanging path, a cascading waterfall, small springs and lots of nature.
However, in the declared nature reserve it is impossible to enter the water, due to the desire to maintain the delicate ecological balance that exists in the river and its banks.
And this is where the southern part of the river comes into play.
Or in its unofficial name: "Lower Banias."
Here it is recommended to take a relatively short and incredibly wet walking trip.
This route is suitable for those who know how to swim, although you do not really need to swim and the water level does not pass through the chest of an older man.
Therefore, small children should be closely supervised.
And if you are with toddlers - it is recommended to choose another route.
This is because the walk is a bit complicated, due to bumps, rocks and depressions that pop up at the bottom of the river.
The walk is conducted with the direction of flow.
And if you're wondering why - try stepping against the direction, and you will understand for yourself how much determination is required for this.
Much of the route is shaded, and whenever you feel like it, you can stop by the water, climb to the bank and have a snack.
So take your time, because the route ends faster than expected.
Warning:
Be careful not to cross the small but cruel waterfall that appears in the middle of the road.
Once you meet the hints of the waterfall, just head out to the left bank, bypass it, and return to the water after it.
The reason: the currents in it are strong and dangerous.
End of the route near the bridge near Sde Nehemia.
It will signal you to climb to the left bank, and return to the car the same way - only on a dry track, on a comfortable dirt path.
To get there:
From road 9779 to Sde Nehemia, and from there according to the signs pointing to the "Eucalyptus parking lot Sde Nehemia" (also appears in Wise).
Length of the route: about two km in each direction.
Get ready for cold water.
A trip to the Lower Banias (Photo: Eyal Shapira, Eyal Shapira)
The Zaki: The Jungle of the Sea of Galilee
The Zaki, the challenging, deep and slightly-challenging brother of the Magrasa (see below), offers a real water trip, one that requires the occasional swim with the gear on your back.
Just do not forget to nail everything well - because from here you will definitely not get dry.
This track also offers Amazon style scenes, in small.
In short, a paradise on the shores of the Sea of Galilee, and a place that if you have not yet visited - this is exactly the time to do so.
It is best to walk here after 14:00, when the heat load drops slightly.
Just consider finishing before dark of course.
And another important tip: leave the slippers at home.
Because even though it is a water trip, it requires equipment such as good shoes or durable sandals, which will be used by you for walking in the water sprinkled with slippery rocks.
The Zaki estuary, in the northeast of the Sea of Galilee, is the place where the Hexagon River makes its way towards merging with the Sea of Galilee.
On his way he creates here beautiful and deep lagoons, lush vegetation and a rich living world.
The route is conducted entirely in water, which may be deep and necessitate occasional swimming crossings.
However, in a considerable portion of the walking sections, the water level will not exceed your waist.
The trail is marked green, and the walk on it takes a relatively long time, due to the countless stones and rocks hidden in the bottom.
Simply put: here you will fall a lot.
Sometimes it's funny, sometimes it's funnier.
At the end of the route, you will enjoy a particularly deep pool, and next to it a path that will take you to a comfortable dirt road, with which you will return to the side of the stream to the car.
This trail is marked in black.
to arrive:
From Highway 92 in the eastern part of the Sea of Galilee, turn west at the Ma'ale Gamla junction.
The road reaches the Magrasa car park, and from there continue north on a dirt road, following the signs to the Zaki (blue trail markings).
The length of the route is about 3 km.
Beautiful and deep lagoons.
The Zaki (Photo: Walla! NEWS system, Eyal Shapira)
Countless stones and rocks hidden in the bottom of the Zaki (Photo: Walla! NEWS system, Eyal Shapira)
The Magrasa: A water trip for beginners
If you came with small children / you do not know how to swim / you do not want to get totally wet (delete the unnecessary) - bet on the zaki and go for the magrasa, which is a shout away from his deep brother.
The route here is simpler and more convenient, there are showers and changing rooms, an accessible path and also an entrance fee - since this is a regulated nature reserve (NIS 28 for an adult, NIS 14 for a child, free for cache subscribers).
Here too you will discover a picturesque view of lagoons, green undergrowth and great streams.
The accessible route prepared on the spot even allows for a dip in the water with a wheelchair.
The Magrasa (Nahal Dalyot, in Hebrew) offers both a dry route and a wet route.
The first allows an encounter with the landscapes but without immersions, and the second is held within one of the watercourses of the creek.
Although the water is relatively shallow, here too the bottom is littered with stones, which slows down the walk (and especially allows you to enjoy the view for longer).
At the end of the route, the path will take you to the south bank, which will take you on a dry route back to the parking lot.
to arrive:
Similar to the access roads to the Zaki, all the way to the controlled parking lot of the Magrasa.
The length of the route is about a kilometer.
Lagoons, green undergrowth and great streams.
The Magrasa (Photo: Walla! NEWS system, Eyal Shapira)
A trip to Magrasa suitable for the whole family (Photo: Ziv Reinstein, Ziv Reinstein)
Kibbutzim River: The Wet Valley
The Valley of the Springs is the ultimate refuge from the great heat, thanks to the abundance of water sources found in it - Ein Shukek, Ein Moda, and also Hasahna (Gan Hashlosha) Maayan Harod and more.
But if you are in the business of walking right in the water and not just taking a dip in the spring - big and beautiful as it may be - try the short route in the Kibbutzim stream.
Here, in the Beit She'an Valley, the stream flows throughout the year, gathering a number of streams (hence its name).
The route is short, and it is highly recommended to combine it with a bustling eye and a conscious eye nearby, as well as with the "wet trail" in the springs park, which is also suitable for small children.
The start of the trip in the picnic parking lot of Nahal Hakibbutzim - a great immersion site in itself.
Tall palm and eucalyptus trees provide the necessary shade here, and after the initial deliberation, start walking the path marked in black - and in the water.
The stream is very wide in part, and more than a meter and a half deep.
Your scenery will mostly include lush stream vegetation crowding the banks of the creek.
There are a pair of pipe bridges on the route - you have to get out of the water, cross them, and return to the stream.
A larger and deeper pool will signal to you that it's time to get back to square one.
To get there:
Drive southeast on Route 669, and turn right after passing the signs for Kibbutz Nir David.
Shortly after the junction, take a dirt road and park in a large, makeshift parking lot.
Length of the route: about 1.5 km.
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The stream flows throughout the year, the Kibbutzim stream in the Springs Valley (Photo: Eyal Shapira, Eyal Shapira)
The depth of the stream is more than a meter and a half.
Kibbutzim River (Photo: Ziv Reinstein, Ziv Reinstein)
Who Promoted in Alona Park: Flowing with History
Finally, here's an idea for a light walk in shallow water, held entirely underground.
In other words: forget about burning apricots.
Here, in Alona Park in the Ramot Menashe area, a route awaits hikers for the little ones as well.
The walk itself takes place in the bowels of an ancient aqueduct hewn by the Romans about 2,000 years ago.
The Romans of course did not intend to travel here, but to transfer spring water to the city of Caesarea.
This hole is stretched for about six kilometers, and today you can walk about 280 meters in it, in the water, with a maximum depth of about 80-70 cm
. Great, and the little ones will enjoy every moment. This is a short, wet and striking trip. You should know that before the walk, watch a short video about the history of the place
.
Alona Park is located between Amikam and Aviel.
From road 654 to road 6533, and from there follow the signs.
From May to August, the site is open daily from 16:00 to 09:00 (Friday to 13:00).
Price: NIS 30 for an adult, NIS 25 for a child (children up to the age of 5 - free of charge).
Phone: 04-6388622.
Walk in water but underground.
Who Kedem in Alona Park (Photo: Eyal Shapira, Eyal Shapira)
The maximum water depth is about 80-70 cm. Kedem water (Photo: Walla !, screenshot)
* Most of the water sources mentioned in this article are not regulated bathing sites and do not have rescue services.
Entering the water is the sole responsibility of the hikers.
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