Hararit combines viewpoints with a convenient circular walking trail that takes about half an hour. This gives you two distinct ways to plan your visit: enjoy the landscape views or take a short walk.
Viewpoints and Walking Trail
At the entrance to Hararit, on the right-hand side, there is a viewpoint overlooking the fertile Beit Netofa Valley. Other viewpoints are located at various points on both sides of the village, looking north and south. The view of the valley is therefore distinct from the additional views in the two cardinal directions. An article from 2023 describes Hararit as characterized by trees and beautiful gardens. This description complements the expansive views with a sense of the character of the village itself.
From the Bahar Center, a convenient circular walking trail that takes about half an hour passes through Hararit’s rear pedestrian gate. Its approximate duration makes it easy to fit into your plans if you are looking for a short walk. Unlike individual viewpoints, the circular trail is a continuous walking route; the viewpoints are located at several spots and face different directions. Together, the trail and viewpoints offer different ways to explore the area.
Netofa Hermitage and Local Culture
In the area near Hararit is the small church of the Netofa Hermitage, located in a cave carved into the rock. The Netofa Lavra was founded in 1967 by the monk Jacob, who came from the Netherlands, together with other monks. They had left the large monastery and wanted to retreat into nature.
An offering for groups in Hararit includes herbal tea and homemade cake.
Archaeological Sites in the Northern District
In the broader destination of the Northern District, Tel Hazor and Tel Megiddo are distinct archaeological sites. At Tel Hazor in the Northern District, visits focus on the Upper City. Solomon’s Gate is one of Tel Hazor’s notable structures in the Northern District; the gate has six chambers and two towers and dates to the 10th century BCE. At Tel Hazor in the Northern District, 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 important in the Levant. Tel Hazor’s underground water collection system in the Northern District includes a 45-meter-deep shaft. The water collection system at Tel Hazor in the Northern District includes three-meter-wide steps carved into the vertical walls of the shaft; the system represents sophisticated engineering adapted to the geography for water storage. Tel Hazor’s fortifications in the Northern District are considered the finest example of their kind in the area from southern Turkey to the northern Negev.
Tel Megiddo in the Northern District offers a different archaeological focus. The Early Bronze Age temple complex at Tel Megiddo in the Northern District is exceptional in terms of the number of its temples, the continuity of cult activity, and its documented ritual practices. The orthogonal city plan of Iron Age Tel Megiddo in the Northern District has few parallels in the Levant. Tel Megiddo in the Northern District is also one of three tells that preserve significant remains of cities with biblical connections and are closely associated with events in the Bible.
Discover more destinations: Kfar Yehezkel, Amnun, Shefer, Jokne'am, Jericho, Nahariyya, Ma'ayan Baruch, Bustan Hagalil
For the broader travel overview: Israel.
