Israel
Upper Galilee
3 routes
About Upper Galilee
The Upper Galilee is a geographical region located in northern Israel and southern Lebanon. Part of the larger Galilee region, it is characterized by its higher elevations and mountainous terrain. The term "Upper Galilee" is ancient, and has been in use since the end of the Second Temple period. From a political perspective, the Upper Galilee is situated within the administrative boundaries of the Northern District of Israel.
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Trek IsraelAgamon Hula — The Cranes of the Hula Valley
A flat circuit of the restored lake in the Hula Valley, one of the great bottlenecks of the Europe–Africa flyway, where tens of thousands of common cranes spend the winter within metres of a covered hide.
- Duration
- 1 days
- Distance
- 8.5 km
- Difficulty
- Easy
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Trek IsraelNahal Amud — Springs, Canyon and the Pillar Rock
A descent through the shaded canyon of the Amud Stream in the Upper Galilee, past year-round springs and pools to the tall pillar of rock that gave the stream its name, on down toward the Sea of Galilee.
- Duration
- 1 days
- Distance
- 11 km
- Difficulty
- Moderate
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Trek IsraelTel Dan Nature Reserve: The Jordan's Source and the House of David
A short, shaded walk through the lushest corner of the Galilee — wading the cold Dan Stream, then climbing the tel past the world's oldest arched gate to where the 'House of David' inscription was found.
- Duration
- 1 days
- Distance
- 2 km
- Difficulty
- Easy