Cherry picking Gush Etzion (Photo: ShutterStock, Photo: Yair Aronstam)
A whole summer of free weekends and a big vacation is ahead of us, and there is no parent who is not already looking for employment for these days, and if possible will not require a long trip, and that will be fun for the children. Well, that's what we're here for.
15 minutes from Jerusalem and less than an hour from Tel Aviv, wonderful family experiences await you that combine attractions, heritage sites, springs, nature and landscape, wineries, bed and breakfasts and the icing on the cake - cherry picking that begins right now.
Gush Etzion cherry orchards invite all families to a berry picking experience suitable for all ages:
Here they pick
Gush Etzion is an elevated area whose peak is close to 12,05 meters above sea level. It's a height cherry trees love, where they produce one of the most captivating fruits, both in appearance and taste. During this period, when the fruit ripens on the trees, Gush Etzion celebrates with an experiential self-picking festival for the whole family.
What do you pick? Cherries and berries.
Dates: June 30-06, 2023. Opening hours: 9:00-17:00 and Fridays 9:00-15:00
The event for the whole family will take place on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays: Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays between 16:00-19:30 and Fridays between 9:00-15:00
, including cherry and berry picking in the orchard and free eating in the happening area, field cooking and creative corners for children, explanations about the area and the cherry orchard, plays about agriculture in the past and present in Gush Etzion.
Entrance fee: 29 NIS per person, 19 NIS per person in a group of more than 25 people.
For more details:click here Location in Waze:Click here
Fruits in the forest
What do you pick?Sweet and sour cherry, strawberries, berries, blackberries and later red raspberries and spices
Dates:All of June. Opening hours: Sunday-Thursday 8:00-19:00, and 8-14:00
There is an option for workshops on nature and agriculture suitable for all ages.
Entrance fee: 25 NIS for free eating of fruits in the field Phone:054-6700710
Location in Waze:Fruits in
Raspberry
Mountain Forest
What do you pick?sweet cherry, tart cherry, red raspberry, blackberry, variety of strawberries and blueberries. (It's a good idea to keep up to date with the types of fruit because each fruit ripens at a slightly different time)
Dates: 2-30/6. Working Hours: Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 9:00-17:00 | Tuesday 9:00-19:00 | Friday 9:00-15:00 | Saturday closed. On May 25th it is open 5:09-00:15. No prior arrangement is required.
Entrance fee: 00 NIS per person from the age of two, 30 NIS per person in a group. Eating freely on the spot, what you take home pays by weight
Phone:25-052-834
Location:In Waze - Raspberries in David's Cherry Mountain
What do you pick?organic cherries sour and sweet
Dates:Mid to end of June
For more details:David's
cherries Facebook page Location:Waze - David's Cherries
Ein Abu Kalab (Photo: Yair Aronstam)
Ein Sajmeh (Photo: Ir Aronstam)
Jump into the water at noon
After eating cherries, you can go for a dip in one of the many springs in the area. One of the recommended isEin Sajmehwhich is located in the old Massuot Yitzhak forest, a short drive from the settlement of Bat Ayin and Kibbutz Kfar Etzion. Comfortable stairs will lead us to a water fountain and a wonderful pool. The spring originates on the slope of the Sajmeh stream, also known as "Wadi Paradise". The water is clean all year round and the water level in the pool - about 1.5 meters. There are shaded seating tables. You can drive up to the spring.
Just below Ein Sajama is theDubek Pool. The place was built in memory of the late Dov Weinstock, who was one of the pioneers of settlers in Gush Etzion after the Six-Day War.
Another spring worth reaching is'Ein Abu Kalab,where water flows slowly but steadily from between the rock layers and accumulates into a hewn pool. The place is also called 'Ein Mesela' after a rock nucleus of Hashomer Hatzair who established the settlement of Revadim in Gush Etzion before the establishment of the State. The spring was renovated by the children of the Shiluv workshop.
Gush Etzion Winery (Photo: Yair Aronstam)
Climbing wall, wineries, ATVs, chocolate and animals
Right next to the springs, in a natural forest overlooking a breathtaking view of the Ella Valley, is the "Deer Land Farm" with a variety of attractions from various fields: huge wildlife, petting and feeding corners, some of the largest and most impressive extreme sports facilities in Israel such as climbing walls, a 360-degree swing, 4x4 field trips and the longest zipline in the country, 400 meters long, passing 120 meters above a spectacular canyon.
In addition, you will find in Gush Etzion a wide range of workshops suitable for the whole family, including a cheese making workshop, for chocolate, bread, carpentry, ceramics and more. Animal lovers will find here a horse farm where you can ride and even a place that raises exotic and rare animals such as power lizards and tarantulas.
You can also tour the Gush Etzion winery located in the heart of Gush Etzion surrounded by vineyards. In the winery's visitor center you can see the winemaking process and enjoy tastings. There is also a dairy restaurant with a rich and tasty menu. If you are a beer and alcohol lover, you should know that on June 29, 6, the Tekoa Beer Festival will take place for the 23th time, in which breweries from the area, various food stands, a show of Sakharof bars and then a party into the night will take place. Only 8 years and older are allowed (children up to 18 years old are allowed) and first beer is free.
"Gush Etzion has so much to offer from all aspects, including tourism: it has everything here, extreme sports and shopping, gourmet food and self-picking, nature and heritage, which together make a visit to the area an unforgettable experience. What do we say? Everything that is good is close," concludes Ne'eman.
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