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Water Water in Shashon - refreshing in nature

Shavuot - the water festival, although the past has passed and it still does, it signals to us that this is exactly the time to remember the fun water trips in our surroundings. What's more appropriate for the warm weather we're expecting this weekend than a dip in the spring?

I have collected five great water trips for you. Some of them are wonderful springs that allow immersion, some allow walking beside the water and even above it. What is important is that they are all close to our home, and they are all located in the Haifa area.

Alroy Spring

Ma'in Elroi and the train park next to it combine for us a perfect trip suitable for all family members, accessible to strollers, and also suitable as a spot for a picnic or a romantic trip, or even as a special park for experiences for the children.

The place combines a walk in nature, a great spring for immersion that has shallow parts and deep parts. Recently, a coffee and jahanon cart was also placed there.

The train park

Near the spring we will find the train park - an open museum of train cars just waiting to be touched, climbed on and entered.

• Parking: There is an arranged parking lot
• Suitable: Suitable for everyone. Part of the route is accessible.
• Cost: paid entry. Free for cache subscribers
• Advance coordination: no need to reserve a place in advance
• Arrival: Visa: Elroi spring

Ein Afek

Ein Afek is a regulated nature reserve located near Kiryat Bialik. The reserve is a remnant of the swamps that once covered the entire area.

Here you can find an ancient flour mill building, walking paths, a variety of ponds and lakes, an observation deck on jaguars, an observation deck on a large lake full of catfish, and the highlight - a wooden walkway floating above the water. amazing experience!

Please note - entering the water is prohibited.

• Parking: There is an arranged parking lot
• Suitable: Suitable for everyone. Part of the walking route is accessible and accessible, as are the observation decks, the access to the floating bridge and the toilets.
• Cost: paid entry. Free for cache subscribers
• Advance coordination: You must reserve a place in advance on the Nature and Parks Authority website
• Arrival: Visa: Ein Afek

Nahal Naaman

A nature reserve located about fifteen minutes from Haifa, near the village of Masrik. This is a long and regulated walking path along the stream.

Along the stream there are several wooden bridges that allow you to cross the stream and reach the other side.
In addition, you can find a variety of animals, waterfowl and fish here. I recommend doing a circular route, starting with walking on the paved path, crossing the bridge and returning through the eucalyptus grove.

Eucalyptus grove

Along the way you can find benches, and in the eucalyptus grove several picnic tables as well as playgrounds for children.

Please note that entering the water is prohibited.
Parking: There is an arranged parking lot
Suitable: suitable for everyone, the path is paved, so it is accessible and accessible.
Cost: Free
Advance coordination: no need to reserve a place in advance
Arrival: Viz: Shil Nahal Naaman

Nahal Shih

A short route in the heart of the city, which combines nature, pools, orchards, and two springs - one in a round pool, and the other flowing from a cave.

start uphill

We start uphill and reach Bostan Chiat. If we are lucky, the storage pools will be full, and so within a 5 minute walk we will reach the water.

If not, continue uphill, until you reach the first spring pool. The continuation of the ascent leads us to a smaller and female pool from which the water originates. Next to the spring is an archaeological site of Carmelite monastery antiquities.

cave

A short path will lead us opposite to a two-story cave, the entrance to which is locked. The descent is the opposite of the way we came.

• Parking: There is a dirt parking lot
• Suitable: also suitable for families, but not accessible or accessible.
• Cost: Free
• Advance coordination: no need to reserve a place in advance
• Arrival: Vis: Nahal Shih, lower route point

Manor spring

A round and magical spring located on the slopes of the city of Haifa, facing the sea. The entrance to the spring is through the metal stairs next to the bus stop in Freud - above. A short descent will lead us to a charming, shady pool, one meter deep, sheltered under the shade of a fig tree.

Picnic and swing

Around the spring there is a place for a picnic or a coffee shop (unregulated, no benches), and near it an improvised swing.

• Parking: Look for parking on Vitkin Street and return to the entrance. Please note, the parking lot is blue and white
• Suitable: not accessible and not accessible. The climb back is a bit challenging.
• Cost: Free
• Advance coordination: no need to reserve a place in advance
• Arrival: turn to the Freud descent from Horev center, and immediately at the beginning of the descent turn right to Vitkin street and look for parking.

Enjoy the nature and the water and don't forget to pick up your trash after you,
have a nice weekend!