Golan Heights: Green Tech, Water Management & Biodiversity
The Golan Heights is one of the most popular destinations in Israel. Take a break from Jerusalem, Haifa or Tel Aviv and join us to explore the wild north of Israel. We offer various hiking tours across the national parks of the Golan. Pick your interests from the list below and be in touch with us today.
Water Management & Challenges
Experience Israel’s unique climatic challenges and explore some of its innovative solutions in the Golan’s abundant waterways.
Our trails include:
| Route | Time | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| Nachal El Al (the Black Waterfall) | 2-3 hours | Easy to moderate |
| Nachal Meshushim (the Hexagonal Pools) | 2-3 hours | Easy to moderate (steep back up but easy trail) |
| Ayit Waterfall to Aniam Pool | 3-4 hours | Moderate |
| Nachal Zavitan to Yehudia | 3-4 hours | Moderate |
| Fresh Springs Tour | 1-3 hours (depending on how many springs they want to visit) | Easy |
Biodiversity/Animals
Learn about the wildlife of the Golan and discuss Jewish sources regarding the treatment of animals. Trails include:
| Route | Time | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| Gamla (Griffin Vulture trail, Falls trail, Ancient Synagogue trail) | 2-4 hours, depending on which trail | Easy to moderate, depending on trail |
| Moshav Nov - Stork Nest, Snake Workshop with Michael Even-Esh | 2 hours | Easy |
Trees/Flowers/Herbs
Explore the beauty of the Golan in full flower, visit ancient and new groves, and learn about local herbal remedies. These trails are full of flowers in the spring. Trails include:
| Route | Time | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| Bashan Ridge (by Alonei Habashan) | 2-3 hours | easy |
| Nachal Meitzarim | 4-5 hours | Moderate |
Green Tech & Renewable Energy in the Golan
Learn about renewable energy in the Golan and explore Israeli ways of resource conservation and waste reduction. Tour options include:
| Technology | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Energy | Nimrod | Nimrod was named after the nearby ancient Nimrod Fortress, and is located near the Israeli settlement of Neve Ativ and the Druze towns of Majdal Shams, Mas'ade, and Ein Qiniyye. Nimrod is home to an active solar energy community and many green tech companies. |
| Wind Farm | Avnei Eitan | The Golan Heights Wind Farm is an Israeli wind farm located 1050 m above sea level on Mount Bnei Rasan 5 km south of Quneitra in the Golan Heights. The wind farm was built in 1992 by the Mey Eden (Waters of Eden) mineral water company, supported by the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure. It was Israel's first wind farm and the first commercial wind-power project in the Middle East. The farm operates 10 Floda 600 wind turbines generating 6 MW in total. The energy is consumed by the Mey Eden plant, the Golan Heights Winery and about 20,000 people. |
| Recycling/Biogas Facility | Meitzar | Near Kibbutz Meitzar, the new wastewater treatment plant is designed to serve 13 rural communities, many of them with special farming and livestock enterprises. Excess sludge produced at the plant will be transferred via direct pipeline to the nearby biogas plant, enabling significant savings on the wastewater treatment plant’s operations. |
| Community Waste Separation | Bnei Yehuda |
Give us a call at +972 (0) 58-405-3010 from Sunday to Thursday, 10 am – 5pm (Israeli time) or email us today and we will help you plan your trip!
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