Nahal Chavarim and Ein Avdat
Duration
4-5 Hours
Duration
Moderate
Leave the farm by the dirt road, cross to the east side of the main road and continue walking northward along the dirt road parallel to the main road. At the end of the decline turn right and begin the walk through Nahal Chivrim (marked in red). At a later point in the riverbed the markings change color. Follow the black markings to Ein Avdat. Walk southwards on the road to the entrance to the park (There is an entry fee and visiting hours should be checked in advance.) Walk through the canyon along the spring and pools and climb up the stairs carved in the rocks through the poplar groves. Climbing up the metal ladders will bring you to the monk’s caves at the top of the canyon. It is worthwhile to go to the lookout point at the head of the big 60-meter-high waterfall of Ein Ma’arif. From there you can cross the plain and return to the farm. (This road is not marked