Ein Hemed National Park

All the information about Ein Hemed National Park for visiting the reserve: advance booking is required. For more details " In the channel of Nahal Kesalon, at a stone's throw from the capital, lies Ein Hemed National Park. The site is intended mainly for rest and leisure, and you'll find wide lawns, shaded picnic tables among the trees, and next to them toilets and water taps, trenches and pools fed by Nahal Kesalon, which flows through this section throughout the year, as well as children's playground facilities (accessible also to people with disabilities). In the fall months, you can enjoy here a beautiful carpet of leaves in shades of orange, just like abroad. The colorful leaves are brought about by the Eastern beech trees—the far-off cousins of the famous Canadian maple. Watch Yav Gal's story at Ein Hemed National Park: Note: Dogs are allowed in the park provided they are leashed and muzzled with a muzzle barrier. Lighting fires in grills is permitted in the upper part of the park. Bathing in the stream within the boundaries of the national park is prohibited. Between all of these you'll find pleasant walking paths that can lead you to a few more fascinating spots in the park. Points of interest at Ein Hemed National Park A Crusader fortress and the remains of an agricultural farm. History and archaeology enthusiasts—though not only they—will be happy to discover, in the southern part of the Ein Hemed National Park, "Aqua Bella" (beautiful water)—a fortress from the Crusader period, which was apparently used as an agricultural farm. The ancient remains of the fortress add a magical atmosphere to the park, and in the same place you can also enjoy a great scenic overlook. Burial cave A circular walking route that passes through the park will take you south to the stream, where there is an ancient burial cave from the First Temple period. Further along the trail you will reach a beautiful scenic view of the hills of Jerusalem. Ancient Oaks Nature Reserve "Aqua Bella" is also the name of a small nature reserve located next to the park. In the reserve there is a plot of ancient common oak trees, and they are the largest of their kind in the hills of Jerusalem! Among the paths in the park you'll also find a circular hiking route suitable for people with disabilities and for strollers, starting at the entrance to the park and passing through its main points of interest. Useful information for visitors to Ein Hemed National Park Opening hours: (Park entrance is closed one hour before the listed hours) Summer time: Sunday–Thursday and Saturday: 8:00–17:00 | Friday and holiday eve: 8:00–16:00 Winter time: Sunday–Thursday and Saturday: 8:00–16:00 | Friday and holiday eve: 8:00–15:00 The eve of Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur eve, and Pesach eve: 8:00–13:00 Entrance fees: Regular: Adult: 22 ₪ | Child: 9 ₪ | Student: 19 ₪ | Senior citizen: 11 ₪ Group: Adult: 19 ₪ | Child: 8 ₪