Take a walk in nature - it's free!

The Israel Land Authority invites you to take a stroll in spectacular natural sites throughout the country that have undergone ecological and environmental development and restoration by the Authority through the Fund for the Preservation of Open Areas. The sites offer plenty of attractions for all ages: birdhouses, winter pools, accessible walking and bike paths, rock formations, bridges, shaded picnic areas, and more.

All of these were cultivated and made available through the Israel Lands Authority for the benefit of the public.

North

The Airplane Park - Kiryat Shmona
A magical nature site, located near the northern border of Israel in Kiryat Shmona. Accessible walking and bicycle paths on the water's edge, bird and waterfowl observation areas as well as shaded corners for rest and picnics were placed on the site for the benefit of visitors as part of an upgrade and accessibility project by the Israel Lands Authority.
In Waze: The Airplane Park 

The Salt Carrier Canal in the Jordan Valley (Rob Roy parking lot)
The canal was built in the 1960s by the Mekorot company to divert the salty springs from the Sea of ​​Galilee towards the southern Jordan and thus reduce the salinity of the water in the lake. However, over time the canal dried up and as part of a project for the restoration and cultivation of the site by the Israel Lands Authority, the salt carrier canal was restored and water was re-directed into it, after the canal had been cleaned. The magical corner of Hamad, located at the entrance to Kibbutz Kinneret, offers visitors a wide and winding river 1.2 km long and about 100 m wide, into which the Kinneret water flows, a boardwalk, parking lot and seating areas by the water's edge. The restored site now integrates both scenic and ecological area, and is a pleasant corner for family trips, vacations and picnics.
In Waze: Rob Roy Canoeing in Jordan (park in the "Rob Roy" parking lot at the entrance to Kibbutz Kinneret and walk on foot on the path leading to the site).

Rehaniya Upper Galilee: One of the oldest winter pools in the Upper Galilee
The complex is located in the northwestern part of the Rehaniya in the Upper Galilee. As part of an environmental and ecological conservation and restoration project of the Israel Land Authority, visitors will be able to enjoy an abundance of rare animals and plants, a floating walkway to make the pool accessible to the general public, birdhouses on the sides of the path, natural stone seating areas for a family picnic in the great outdoors, and directional signs.  https://youtu.be/MwzvitYEghI In Waze: Rehaniya . 

Center

Givat Hatitura Park, Modi'in
The park covers 540 dunams near the northern edge of the city of Modi'in as a unique environmental and archaeological project to preserve the natural and open appearance of the park and make the archeological site accessible to the general public. Walking and cycling paths, observation points and shaded rest areas have been placed on the site. In season, visitors will find blossoms, archaeological antiquities, walking of paths and a boardwalk, a winter pool, a parking lot, abundant vegetation and convenient entrances to the area. As part of the project funded by the Israel Lands Authority, about 2.5 million NIS were allocated for the development of the park. https://youtu.be/_KjphYI5nQY
In Waze: Givat Hatitura, Derech Yigal Alon, Modi'in Maccabim Reot.

Ariel Sharon Park:  8,400 dunams of nature, a winter pool and a bird-watching lake.
Come for a walk in the Ariel Sharon Park which covers an area of ​​8,400 dunams of nature and urban heritage. It is an urban nature park for the environment, sustainability and sustainable development, which includes a biodiversity complex with a spice and medicinal plant garden, a winter pool complex and a bird-watching lake. The park is full of streams and has an agricultural farm, riding and walking trails, tours, picnic and leisure areas, an observation deck and organized parking. 
Ariel Sharon Park is an important environmental and heritage project for the large-scale environmental rehabilitation of the Hirayeh waste landfill site, development of open spaces for urban nature conservation and an ecological corridor, restoration of ecosystems for life and vegetation and a green lung for recreation and leisure for the well-being of the residents of the Tel Aviv metropolis and the general public. Its ecological and environmental restoration project, massive cleaning and development, carried out in the last decade with funding from the Israel Lands Authority, have so far amounted to approximately NIS 45 million.
Ariel Sharon Park.   In Waze: Ariel Sharon Park - parking


South

Ben-Gurion Promenade at Sde Boker 
Take a walk along the desert route where the first prime minister of Israel, David Ben-Gurion, walked. The route, which is 1.5 km long, starts at the tomb of Paula and David Ben-Gurion, near the Ben-Gurion Synagogue towards the east, and passes by beautiful viewpoints overlooking Nahal Tzin from the Tzin cliffs and Ramat Avdat. Observation points overlooking a magical desert landscape and shaded rest areas have been placed along the route for the convenience of visitors. This is the first part of the boardwalk development project, which was initiated, led and financed by the Ministry of Tourism (through the governmental company for the protection of the Dead Sea) in cooperation with the Israel Land Authority. In the future, bicycle paths will be created that will connect the Ben-Gurion barracks to the tomb plaza.
The boardwalk starts at Midreshet Sde Boker, on the Nahal Tzin cliff, in the Ramat Negev Regional Council. https://youtu.be/vaHmVB4CKa8

Nahal Shikma (Sycamore) Scenic Trail: 880 dunams of hiking and biking trails, a Turkish bridge, a dam, rest and recreation areas.
The Nahal Shikma area and the lake in the south of the coastal plain - a nature and bird-watching site, known as Israel's granary, is one of the rare natural sites in the south of the country. The site offers vast expanses of wheat fields, carpets of anemones in season, seasonal vegetation of the Shimshon Hador and a wide range of fig and eucalyptus trees. The beginning of the stream in the Lahav Hills, which descends in a gentle slope towards the northwest in a circular hiking trail, where travelers can enjoy rest areas between the open spaces, the sycamore reservoir and the nearby settlements. The site was developed and made accessible to the public through the Israel Lands Authority and other entities, and paths, benches, sitting areas and walking and cycling routes were placed there for the benefit of visitors. 
Watch the drone video: Sycamore Creek. In Waze: Pura Nature Reserve.

Nahal Boho Park in the northern Western Negev: 40 dunams of a river and lake park with walking and bicycle paths, rest areas, observation and picnic areas.
Near Netivot, hidden in the heart of forest areas is Nahal Boho Park, which covers an area of ​​40 dunams, with a boardwalk and culverts along the stream, points for observation and picnics for the whole family, and bicycle paths. Along the flowing stream there are cliffs, expansions and twists and carpets of seasonal flowers. At the site, a wet ecological strip was developed for the conservation of runoff water in the lake and plant restoration as part of an extensive project on the site funded by the Israel Lands Authority in the amount of approximately NIS 4.5 million. https://www.netivot.muni.il/

Photo: Ariel Sharon Park.
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