Hiking

From hitchhiking to hot springs: Three lifelong friends reunite on São Miguel

Three lifelong friends reunite on São Miguel, where crater lakes, thermal pools, sulfur steam, and old travel habits test their bond 30 years later.

|ByILANA SRAIER-PHILLIPS
THE VOLCANIC crater lakes of Sete Cidades are among São Miguel’s most iconic landscapes. Ever-changing weather and light made each visit different.
LIKE MOST beautiful places in this country, Einot Petzael sits on top of a much older story.

Hiking in the Holy Land: Einot Petzael: The hidden oasis most Israelis don’t know about

Deep in the Jordan Valley lies Einot Petzael, a hidden reserve of clear springs, wildlife, and ancient history from Herod’s Phasaelis to biblical Ataroth, still unknown to most Israelis.

|BySUSANNAH SCHILD
NATURE VISIT with Ilan organization families.

Nature without barriers: Lotem transforms outdoor experiences for people with disabilities

With wartime keeping Israelis in shelters and indoors, spending time in nature is crucial and the Lotem organization is making sure the same opportunities are there for people with disabilities.

|ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
HERE IN Israel, wells and cisterns are everywhere – set into hillsides, hidden under fig trees, tucked behind stone walls in ancient agricultural terraces. Sometimes you can see them. More often you walk right past.

Hiking in the Holy Land: Where the women drew water

Turning back the pages of history, wells appear in the Torah from almost the beginning. As we hike, the signs of that older world are everywhere.

|BySUSANNAH SCHILD

Jerusalem's best, family friendly activities

From indoor amusement parks to zoos to interactive museums, Jerusalem may just be Israel’s most kid-friendly city. A comprehensive guide for all the family.

JULY 22, 2022ByARIELLA ROITMAN
AWAITING THEIR turn to ride Discovery 360, one of Magic Kass’s many rides.

Hiking and biking in Israel's Golan Heights for the greater good

The Ramah Bike Ride and Hiking Trip: Five days through the Golan Heights in support of the camp’s Tikvah disabilities inclusion programs.

JULY 9, 2022ByHOWARD BLAS
RAMAH BIKE RIDERS climbing on the Golan Heights during the recent Ramah Bike Ride and Hiking Trip.

Passover: Nature destinations in Israel's North suffer congestion - report

The Passover holiday is a popular vacation time for many Israelis, with schools being off and many others taking time off from work.

APRIL 18, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Lake Kinneret

Safety and health tips for Passover from United Hatzalah

United Hatzalah is taking the opportunity to send out a public service announcement with health and safety tips regarding the holiday covering everything from cleaning to hiking

APRIL 13, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A woman in Beit Shemesh receives a package of matza and grape juice from a United Hatzalah volunteer with the Ten Kavod project ahead of Passover

Hiking in Israel: Much more than a walk - opinion

No matter what your age, if you are reasonably healthy and not yet a hiker, we encourage you to start now.

JANUARY 26, 2022ByROOKIE, HESHIE BILLET
HIKERS TRAVERSE the Wadi Katlav trail in the Jerusalem Hills.

Hiking with the hassidim - opinion

My new hassidic friends and I became members of the Jewish people again, a people continuously redeeming itself from the petty bigotries of our righteous ignorance.

JANUARY 22, 2022ByDAN ORNSTEIN
MEN SEARCH the cloak room for their jackets at a mass gathering of Satmar Hassidim in New York

Roads and trails close due to floods in south of Israel

Strong rains and storms in Israel's South caused excessive flooding.

JANUARY 1, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Screenshot of flooding at Nahal Paran.

Storm Carmel: How to stay safe

Various Israeli organizations published warnings of dangers that could be caused by the storm.

DECEMBER 20, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
People take cover from the rain as they walk on Jaffa Road in the city center of Jerusalem on December 20, 2021.

Ein Gedi – A hiker’s paradise

The Judean desert and the Dead Sea region offer a charming combination of geography, the natural world and pampering pleasure, and are great for a winter getaway.

DECEMBER 11, 2021ByITSIK MAROM
Ein Gedi waterfall

Fall in Israel: Where to hike?

Now is one of the best times of year to experience the change in season in Israel’s nature reserves and national parks.

NOVEMBER 11, 2021ByMEITAL SHARABI
Nahal Amud Nature Reserve