Want a trip? Go see the streams and waterfalls in the Golan • Here are viewing recommendations

January 6, 2020   

The weekend was blessed with rain and all the streams and waterfalls in the Golan are flowing in torrents. This is a great opportunity to come and watch the flow: bring coats, boots, umbrellas, and a thermos of hot tea. These are the recommended spots for viewing the winter flows, all of which are close to organized parking and do not require much walking: Eagle Waterfall - מפל מרשים במיוחד בימים אלו הנמצא בסמוך לכביש 808 (הידוע בכינויו 'ציר המפלים'). במקום חניה מסודרת ושביל מונגש עד לתצפית למפל. ראיתם את המפל? אפשר להתקדם עוד 200 מטרים במורד השביל (שם לא מונגש) ולראות מפלון נוסף, ולאחר מכן ללכת במסלול מעגלי קצר עם תצפית לכנרת וחזרה לחניון. בוויז: חניון מפל עיט. • בסמוך למפל נמצא מושב אניעם בו נמצא כפר האמנים עם גלריות ובתי קפה. שווה ביקור לאחר הצפייה במפל.

Eagle Waterfall. Photo: Ohad O'Ossei

Katzrin River Waterfall - The Katzrin Stream flows into the Zavitan Stream, and right near the city of Katzrin, falls in a powerful and impressive waterfall of several meters. A path of about 20 meters and you reach the observation deck. https://waze.com/ul/hsvc7skckb to the parking lot, then a walk along the path. Upper Saar Waterfall - Small waterfalls at the top of Saar Waterfall, near the village of Ein Kinya. This spot is less well-known but provides great enjoyment. Wiz: Ein Kinya Friendship Bridge. Storm Waterfall: Two huge waterfalls one after the other, one of the most impressive of the Golan Falls, an amazing observation deck, including a regulated passage between the two waterfalls (depending on the strength of the flow), this spot is very well known and the parking lot is right next to the waterfall on a road that goes up from the Upper Galilee to the Golan. Wiz: Saar Waterfall / Highway 99. Pera Waterfall: An impressive waterfall that flows with great force into the Banias Stream. Wiz: Snir Cemetery. At the entrance, next to a large oak tree, an iron gate. Enter and proceed about 10 meters to the edge of the cliff carefully. Look up and whoop!

Katzrin River. Photo: Ohad O'Mossei

In general, driving on the Golan Heights roads in the Katzrin, Keshet, Waterfalls Axis (808) and central Golan Heights area will expose you to the Golan Heights routes that are now flowing strongly throughout the entire area. Open your eyes and look to the sides, you won't miss the flow...