Nahal Avdat. Hemet Pit. Alot Pit. Hafir Well. Horsha Pit. Nahal. Ramon. Ein Akev.
Ein Mor. Ein Avdat. Hatzatz Water. Havarim Pit. Resisim Well. Borot Ramliya.
Map of Tourist Attractions in Ramat Hanegev
Ashba Farm Retamim
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Zohar BaMidbar Farm
Park Golda
Revivim
Revivim Lookout
Sa'adon Ruins
Rehovot Ruins in the Negev
Nir Mashash Dunes Reserve
Rota Farm
Chai-Negev
Khan Sfinat HaMidbar Neve Midbar
Agur Dunes
Hamaria Farm
Mashabim Junction
Mashabim Dunes Reserve
Mt. Kaskasim 505 m (1,657 ft.)
Yeruham Park
Tlalim
Tlalim Junction
Mt. Keren 361 m (1,184 ft.)
Yeruham Daffodil Reserve
Mashabei Sade
Matnat HaMidbar Farm
Shunra Dunes
Nahal Mis'ad Daffodils (Nature Reserve)
R&D Agricultural Experimentation Farm Kornmehl Farm
Ashalim
Keren Extension 336 m (1,102 ft.)
Mt. Rahma 670 m (2,198 ft.)
Naot Farm
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Shivta Junction
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Hazinim Cliff Reserve Ramat Tziporim
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Havarim Pit Tziporim Junction
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Kvuda Hills
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Resisim Well
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Mt. Resisim 560 m (1,837 ft.)
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Star silent arrow Observatory Har HaNegev Field School
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Alot Pit
Wadi
Picnic area Spa Cheese Dining/Food Mountain peak Other site Gas station 4X4 trail
Shen Ramon 696 m (2,283 ft.)
Ammonite Wall
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Mt. Arod 951 m (3,120 ft.)
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Gypsum
Shen Hill 695 mQuarry (2,280 ft.)
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Archeological site
Attractions for children
al Nah on Ram
Karnei Ramon
Rosh Horsha 1,001 m (3,284 ft.) Horsha Pit Mt. Harif 1,012 m Lutz Water Holes (3,320 ft.)
JNF park
Museum
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National park
Har HaNegev Reserve
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Lookout point Landing strip
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h e s h t Ra'af Hill 615 m k M a (2,018 ft.) Mt. Pitam 696 m (2,283 ft.)
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Spring
Winery
Mt. Gizaron 905 m (2,969 ft.)
Mt. Horsha 902 m (2,959 ft.)
Well
Field school
Hemet Pit
Gizaron Fort
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Windy Plateau
Mt. Gamal 904 m (2,966 ft.)
Israel National Trail
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Windy Junction
Mt. Aricha 832 m (2,730 ft.)
Official dirt road
Crater boundary
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Carmey Har HaNegev Desert Sculpture Park Noam BaMidbar Farm Hai-Ramon Ramon Crater Observation Point Alpaca Farm Ha'Atzmaut Incline Rand Hills Mitzpe Succah Ramon HaMinsara (the Carpentry Shop) Hemet Fort BaMidbar
Har Horsha Lookout
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Mt. Akrav 835 m (2,739 ft.)
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Ramat Barne'a
Mt. Ayarim 860 m (2,822 ft.)
Local road
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Mt. Nafha 846 m (2,776 ft.)
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Mt. Sa'ad 801 m (2,628 ft.)
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Hava Pits
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Mt. Kamer 684 m (2,244 ft.)
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Nafha Prison
Nahal Vapsi
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Ramat Nafha
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Nafha Ridge
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Mt. Hamran 704 m (2,310 ft.)
Thirsty Snake Tunnel
Roa Na
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Kedem Water Holes
Barne'a Hills
Regional road
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Mt. Ezuz 609 m (1,998 ft.)
Kadesh Barne'a Extension
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Mt. Akev 746 m (2,447 ft.)
Naha
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Main road
Zmorot Avdat Farm
Mt. Meidad 657 m (2,156 ft.)
Heret Hill 450 m (1,476 ft.)
Egypt
Upper Ein Akev Ein Shaviv
Nahal Tzena Fort
Hafir Well
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Avdat national Park
Nahal Avdat water Holes
Gate
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Hod HaAkev Camping Site
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Nahal Hor
Sal'it Hill 389 m (1,276 ft.)
Mt. Arkov 659 mBorot Ramliya (2162 ft.)
Nahal Mitr
Be'erotayim Reserve
Shiryonim Hill 358 m (1,174 ft.)
Nahal Retamim
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Nahal Resis
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Be'erotayim
Be'erotayim Sheep Ezuz Khan Be'erotayim
Orlyya Farm Mt. Lavan 650 m (2,133 ft.)
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Be'erotayim Grove
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Mt. Ruth 527 m (1,729 ft.)
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Avdat Picnic Area Avdat Camping Site
Mt. Retamim 680 m Mt. Mahya 634 m (2,231 ft.) (2,080 ft.)
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Ramat Ruth
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Kibbutz Sde Boker Sde Boker Winery Ben Gurion's Mt. Tzror 541 m Ma'agora Fort (1,775 ft.) House Midreshet Sde Boker Field Ben Gurion Nahal School Zin Serpentinot Camping Site Keren Akev 444 m
Mt. Boker 640 m (2,100 ft.)
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Nahal Lavan Reserve
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Hagar Hill 314 m (1,030 ft.)
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Ketzia Hills 590 m (1,936 ft.)
Nah
Mt. Raviv 399 Mt. m Safun 454 m (1,309 ft.) (1,489 ft.)
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Nitzana HaToranit Nitzana Hillocks
Halukim Junction Nahal Merhav Am HaRoa Dam
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Ketziot Army Base
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Shivta National Park
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Hagai Lookout
Shivta Farm
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Nahal Lavan Reserve
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Ritma Ruins
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Ruth Hill 317 m (1,040 ft.)
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Mt. Halukim 618 m (2,030 ft.)
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Zait HaMidbar Farm
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Nahal Boker Farm
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Kmehin
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Nah al M eso
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Kadesh Barne'a (Nitzanei Sinai)
Bar Lev Lookout
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Milka's Well
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Mt. Ido 959 m (3,146 ft.)
Mt. Oded 952 m (3,123 ft.)
Ramat Hanegev Calendar October 2011
December 2011
January 2012
The 12th Sounds of Music in the Desert Festival Poetry in the Desert Sun and Moon-Night Festival during Succot A unique festival of original Israeli music which includes light music The largest poets' festival in Israel with the participation of authors and poets A fun festival for the whole family. Includes a visit to the solar park at Nitzana; a by are desert lovers, including A.B Yehoshua, Amos Oz, Meir Shalev, Haim moon-lit outing; honey, wine and pomegranate tastings; and cycling trips. performances alongside classical music concerts, all written and composedwho Israeli musicians. Some of the pieces will be played at the festival for the very Guri, Tuvia Reubner, Nurit Zarchi, Agi Mishol, Roni Someck, Nidaa Huri and Bicycles can be hired on site. Also suitable for traditional Jews. first time in front of a live audience. many others. Where: Nitzana Youth Village Where: Kibbutz Sde Boker The festival is unique in its holding workshops for the general public and events When: October 17-18 When: December 20-24 to honor poets of the past. The festival is a multi-cultural dialogue with various Website: www.nitzana.org.il Tel: +972-8-6564162 groups of society, including native speakers of Arabic, Amharic and Russian. As (Check the website for details closer to the event) Website: www.tzlilimbamidbar.co.il part of the festival, events will be dedicated to nature and to the Negev. (Details will be published on the website closer to the event) Where: Midreshet Ben Gurion November 2011 When: January 5-7, 2012 The 19th Ben Gurion March Website: www.sites.google.come/site/shirabamidbar The traditional walk in memory of the man who made the desert flourish, Prime Minister David Ben Gurion. There will be several heats from 7 km (4.35 mi.) to Please stay updated about more events at www.rng.org.il 20 km (12.5 mi.) long. The shortest route follows the path of Ben Gurion in the Sde Boker area. When: November 25-26 Tel: +972-8-6564109, +972-8-6564153