Misgav Am combines kibbutz history with a striking elevation: the kibbutz lies on the Ramim Ridge in the Galilee Panhandle, about 800 metres above sea level, and offers a direct view of Lebanon. History and landscape give the place two distinct accents.
Kibbutz history reflected in specific buildings
The kibbutz was founded in 1945 by Palmach fighters and young pioneers. In addition to serving meals, its dining hall played a central role as a gathering place and cultural venue; the building was substantially expanded in 1978. Meals, community gatherings and cultural activities thus shared a common place. The expansion marks a later architectural chapter in this history.
The children’s houses reflect a different development: after the 1980 attack, they were fortified and later repurposed as public buildings.
Landscape and viewpoints
At the nearby Benaya Lookout, two benches beneath three pine trees look out over the Hula Valley and Mount Hermon. An orientation board highlights prominent landscape features; additional inscriptions quote words by Benaya Rein. The lookout is also wheelchair accessible. The difference is clear when choosing a landscape focus: Misgav Am offers a direct view of Lebanon, while the lookout brings the Hula Valley and Mount Hermon into view.
Visitor centre and tours
A visitor centre and tours are located in Kibbutz Misgav Am. If you are planning to take advantage of either, check in advance whether a visit or participation is possible and under what conditions. This allows you to take current visitor arrangements into account without assuming an appointment or a particular form of access.
Culture in the broader destination of the Northern District
In the broader destination of the Northern District, Tel Hazor and Tel Megiddo add distinct archaeological themes to the cultural perspective. Tel Hazor is a biblical tell with significant remains of a city associated with the Bible. The visit focuses on the Upper City. One of Tel Hazor’s prominent structures is Solomon’s Gate, a six-chambered gate with two towers dating from the 10th century BCE. The Canaanite palace was used by the kings of Hazor in the 14th and 13th centuries BCE. It is described as the most elaborate palace in Israel and one of the most significant in the Levant.
Another highlight at Tel Hazor is the underground water system. The excavated shaft is 45 metres deep, with steps three metres wide cut into its vertical walls. The water system is an ingenious engineering achievement, adapted to the geography and designed to store water. The fortifications are considered the finest example of their kind in the area from southern Turkey to the northern Negev.
Tel Megiddo offers a different focus. It is one of three tells preserving significant remains of cities associated with the Bible and closely linked to events described in it. The orthogonal Iron Age city plan has few parallels in the Levant. The Early Bronze Age temple complex is considered exceptional because of the number of its temples, the continuity of cult activity and the documented ritual practices.
Discover more destinations: Kfar HaNassi, Majd al-Krum, Kafr Kanna, Netiv Hashayara, Tirat Ẕevi, Tel Adashim, She'ar Yashuv, H̱aluẕ.
Go to the broader travel overview: Northern District.
