Tuval brings together two distinct reasons to stay: year-round outdoor activities on a cliffside and wine tastings by appointment. From the training grounds, views stretch across the Beit HaKerem Valley, Mount Carmel and the Golan. At Stern Winery, tours take you through the winery and barrel cellar before a wine tasting. Two points are especially important when planning: whether you are medically fit for the outdoor activities and arranging the tour in advance.
Outdoor Activities with Views of the Valley and Mountains
The outdoor training grounds in Tuval offer year-round activities for people who are medically fit. Those who are not physically fit may also be among the intended participants; medical fitness remains the deciding factor. The grounds are situated on a cliffside and offer views of the Beit HaKerem Valley, Mount Carmel and the Golan.
The outdoor experience therefore has two clearly defined aspects: activities in the open air and a location overlooking the surrounding landscape. When choosing between the activities in Tuval, you can weigh this active option against the tours and tastings at the winery. Participation in the outdoor activities depends not on physical fitness, but on medical fitness.
Tours and Wine Tastings at Stern Winery
At Stern Winery in Tuval, tours of the winery and barrel cellar are offered, followed by a wine tasting. Tours are available by prior arrangement. If you are planning a visit, arrange your appointment in advance.
Cheese platters or a meal can be added to the wine tastings. This option is tied to the tasting and offers a different way to experience Tuval than the outdoor training grounds. When choosing between the two options, the planning requirements also differ: activities at the training grounds are offered year-round, while a tour at the winery requires prior arrangement.
Archaeological Sites in the Northern District
In the Northern District, the archaeological sites of Tel Hazor and Tel Megiddo offer different insights into the history of biblical cities. As biblical tells in the Northern District, both preserve significant remains of cities with biblical connections. At Tel Hazor in the Northern District, the visit focuses on the Upper City. Historical highlights of Tel Hazor in the Northern District include the Canaanite palace used by the kings of Hazor in the 14th and 13th centuries BCE, and Solomon’s Gate, dating to the 10th century BCE. Solomon’s Gate at Tel Hazor in the Northern District has six chambers and two towers.
In the Northern District, Tel Hazor’s underground water collection system also demonstrates the engineering involved in storing water. The excavated shaft of the water collection system at Tel Hazor in the Northern District is 45 meters deep, with steps three meters wide carved into its vertical walls. The Late Bronze Age palace at Tel Hazor in the Northern District is described as the most elaborate in Israel and one of the most significant in the Levant. The fortifications at Tel Hazor in the Northern District are considered the finest example of their kind in the area stretching from southern Turkey to the northern Negev.
In the Northern District, Tel Megiddo offers a different archaeological focus: its Early Bronze Age temple complex is exceptional for the number of its temples, the continuity of cult activity and documented ritual practices. The orthogonal Iron Age city plan at Tel Megiddo in the Northern District has few parallels in the Levant. In the Northern District, Tel Hazor’s archaeological features—water engineering and fortifications—contrast with the temples and city plan of Tel Megiddo.
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