Avnei Eitan: Nature and Remembrance in the Golan

Avnei Eitan offers travellers two specific points of interest: the northern entrance to the Nahal El Al Nature Reserve on the northern edge of the village, and the Gush Katif Memorial Centre in the village. The Nahal El Al gorge is part of the wider regional area; a route along Nahal El Al is located in the southern Golan. Nature, route profile and commemorative culture are therefore different interests to choose from.

Gorge and waterfalls in the wider region

In the wider area around Avnei Eitan, Nahal El Al has cut through basalt rock in the Golan. It forms a 3 km long, deep gorge with two waterfalls: the Black Waterfall and the White Waterfall. The basalt, gorge and two waterfalls together create a distinctive landscape. If you like to plan your trip around striking scenery, you can take this combination into account.

Northern entrance and access

The northern entrance to the Nahal El Al Nature Reserve is at the Waterfalls Car Park on the northern edge of Avnei Eitan. This location gives you a specific point of reference when orienting yourself and considering the entrance in your search. On Saturdays and public holidays, vehicles are not allowed to enter Avnei Eitan or the Waterfalls Car Park. Take this rule into account when planning your journey and check for current local information before travelling. The restriction applies to vehicles; it is not a general ban on entering the village on foot.

Route with a steep ascent

The route along Nahal El Al in the southern Golan climbs steeply and passes over rock steps that are negotiated using iron pegs. Alongside the gorge, the main considerations when choosing the route are therefore the ascent and the steps. If you are considering this path, factor these features into your plans and check for current information about the path and access. This will help you decide whether the route profile described suits your plans.

Gush Katif Memorial Centre

The Gush Katif Memorial Centre is located in Avnei Eitan in the Golan. It presents the community’s life story and its efforts to build a new life. Alongside the landscape and route profile, the focus here is on shared experience, life stories and new beginnings. If you would like to visit the centre, confirm visiting arrangements directly in advance.

Avnei Eitan as a search location

If you are looking for a holiday apartment, you can include Avnei Eitan as a specific search location if the northern entrance on the edge of the village or the Gush Katif Memorial Centre is central to your plans. For the gorge and route, keep their wider regional or southern Golan location in mind as you research. This lets you tailor your search to the aspects of the trip that matter to you. On Saturdays and public holidays, also include the vehicle restriction in your access plans.

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