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IDF bars hikers from entering parts of northern Israel over Sukkot

The restricted areas - IDF training grounds - are located throughout the Golan Heights, the Carmel region, Ramot Menashe, and the Netofa area.

IDF soldiers patrol by the Lebanese border in northern Israel, June 9, 2026
View of the Ezuz community settlement, southern Israeli, near the border with Egypt. January 4, 2021.

Hiking routes in Paran Regional Brigade sector opens to hikers during holidays, IDF announces

 IDF soldiers operate in the village of Tell, near the West Bank city of Nablus, July 25, 2026; Illustrative.

IDF arrests three Palestinian suspects related to attack on Jewish West Bank hikers

Zaydre Stu Gherman, 80, having climbed Masada.

A milestone birthday: 80-year-old Stuart Gherman climbs Masada


Sherrill Kaye leads other immigrant women for Israel's Sea to Sea hike - opinion

Hiking has mental and physical benefits, but Modi'in resident Kaye, like most of women, spoke more about Zionism than cardiovascular capacity.

 THE SEA to Sea team – on the trail.

Israel in the fall: Must-see autumn nature hikes

Below, you’ll find some great options for outings this fall, which are a wonderful way to explore our glorious country.

 EIN HEMED National Park.

What are the best water hikes in Israel?

Below, you will find a few suggestions for the best water hikes all over the country - something perfect for a hot summer day.

 YEHUDIYA Nature Reserve.

Nahal Amud is a great hiking destination for a hot summer day

For a satisfying short trail, choose the lower Nahal Amud (pillar stream) trail, which is often overlooked by the majority of local hikers.

 For a satisfying short trail, choose the lower Nahal Amud (pillar stream) trail, which is often overlooked by the majority of local hikers

19-year-old Israeli plummets to his death while hiking in Indonesia

The young man was climbing Mount Rinjani in the city Lombok when he tragically fell to his death.

 This panorama of Mount Rinjani and its summit, crater, and ash cone, was taken from an altitude of about 2,600 meters.

This oleh retired in Israel and began leading a Jerusalem hiking club

Physician, hiker and history buff, Arnold Slyper has found his niche - sever niches, actually - in Israel: Hiking.

 AT LEFT with wife, Judy, in the Ein Kerem Valley with the In and Around Jerusalem Hiking Club.

Israeli killed in sports accident in northern Italy identified

Yonatan Ben Moshe Tarango, 45, has been identified as the Israeli killed in a parachuting accident on the Mont Blanc mountain in northern Italy. 

 A view of the Mont Blanc mountain from Le Brevent, in Chamonix, France, June 14, 2022.

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.

 RAMAH BIKE RIDERS climbing on the Golan Heights during the recent Ramah Bike Ride and Hiking Trip.

Two hikers killed in landslide in Australia's Blue Mountains

The injured hikers had suffered head and abdominal injuries, paramedics said. The nationalities of the hikers were not known.

 Drone photograph of the Jamison Valley and the Three Sisters rock formation in the Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia, February 1, 2021.

Israeli hikes for the winter season

This winter has been much wetter than last year, and as a result, we could potentially see an even greater blossoming of seasonal flowers around the country.

Flowers bloom in Horshat Tal