Golan Trail: Hiking in Northern Israel

The Golan Heights is a mountain range in the northeastern corner of Israel, near the border with Syria.

On the west, it rises very steeply from the Jordan valley rift before flattening into a vast plateau.

The steep western slopes are characterized by deep canyons that penetrate it, some of them providing excellent hiking, and one of them even suitable for canyoning.

The most accessible place to experience them is in the Yehudia natural reserve.

The plateau area is characterized by rolling hills, disturbed from time to time with cone-shaped extinct volcanos.

The elevations rise gradually from 400 m ALS in the south to 1200 m ALS in the north.

The area is full of natural, cultural, and historical attractions.

The best way to experience is by hiking the 130 kilometers long Golan Trail.

The trail crosses the Golan Heights from north to south, mostly in the eastern section.

Most of the path is easy, traversing between the rolling hills of the Golan plateau.

Depending…