Tip: Masada for backpackers

All the information about the tip: Masada for backpackers Masada itself is an excellent attraction for families and for history and culture lovers in general, but the population of backpackers who go there is relatively limited. It turns out that many people don't know you can sleep in the area near Masada. Near the complex with the restaurant at the foot of the mountain, you can find restrooms (near the ranger's hut). You can freely sleep in the parking lot about half a kilometer from the complex, as the ranger will explain to you, but what he won't explain—and it's important to note—is that in planning to establish a backpacker parking area very close to the complex, which would significantly ease things for backpackers and for just regular people who want to go up with sunrise. After sleeping overnight on the ground, you can climb via the Snake Path or the Ramp to Masada and catch the amazing sunrise. You can start climbing at 4:30 in the morning, just don't "forget" to pay for entry to the complex. For those looking for an extra challenge, it's recommended to climb up Mount Eleazar and to Upper Eleazar in the morning or early afternoon. The views and the challenge are amazing. From Mount Eleazar you see Masada alongside the landscape of the Dead Sea and the mountains. The climb is difficult and dangerous, and it requires a high ability to walk without fear of heights.