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Pro
Lots of hiking
Con
Bit windy
In a nutshell
To visit is fine, but not live there today.
Martin_S. Says: At Mitzpe Ramon you have, of course, the Ramon Crater, or Maktesh as it is called in Hebrew.Enjoy an evening on a jeep trip along the bottom of the crater, it is many, many kilometers long. But the best part is the last minutes of the daylight when the sun progresses...
Martin_S. Says: Just at the city's southern border you can find the Maktesh Rimon visitors center. From there you have a perfect viewing station to see some of the sights from the crater rim. While it cannot compare to the Grand Canyon for sheer size, it does have its own beauty.We took...
Oana_bic Says: On our way from the Dead Sea to Eilat, we took this one - breathtaking landscapes!Mitzpe Ramon's biggest sight is the Ramon Crater, 500 meters deep, 40 kilometers long, 10 kilometers at its widest, and claimed to be the largest in the world. This is not, however, an asteroid...
Bregman Says: The Ramon Crater is the largest amongst the three craters of the Negev, shich makes it the largest in the world... These craters were not created by meteorites but are a unique geological phenomenon, not to be found anywhere else in the world.The entire crater is a...
Martin_S. Says: Looking over the edge into the crater you can see that dark pyramid shape, that is the "Devil's Workshop" where the stone is a dark color that makes it stand out in the lighter colors of the surrounding desert. Here you will find eight sided stones that have split along the...
Cafe Neto: A nice breakfast in the middle of nowhere
ophiro Says: Cafe Neto is a chain restaurant in Israel that offer breakfast , sandwiches style food.When we came here to meet friends (we were on our way to Eilat and thay live in the area so Mizpe Ramon was the best option to meet). The breakfast is ok - not the best one but it will...
Be'erot Camping Site: Not really a restaurant but...
Bregman Says: No real restaurants in the crater, only this bedouin tent. This is the perfect place to relax in the shade during a hot summer day or warm a little in a cold winter day, with a glass of a strong bedouin tea. The tent doesn't serve real meals, but you can get some light...
Sharon Says: Okay... so of course it depends on HOW youre traveling.Basically the canyon is located in teh south just near Sde Boker so if you travel by bus you have to check that at the information of Egged bus company or at this website:www.egged.co.ilIf you're traveling by car then it...
Carmela71 Says: At around 45 km south from Beersheva on the Road 40, you will find the North aprking.Go left to Ben-Gurion's burial ground and them you will see the signs for Ein Avdat.There are two entrances, but we took the northern one at the bottom of the canyon. The souther one is just...
Bregman Says: Well, I'm not sure this qualifies as a "local custom" but one thing which is special about Mizpe Ramon is the proximity of the desert wild life. Several years ago someone had found an exhausted leopard resting on the stairs. While this is really rare due to the small number...
Carmela71 Says: Ibexes are not afraid of humans and you will see soon the photos to prove it.Also is home of the griffon and other birds of prey. Before the sunset ibex go out and start looking for food and water, or when you have a sandstorm and there are only 3 strange humans around ;-)
ophiro Says: There are many lovely places to see the view , some of them require you to climb on rocks that can be very steep.Try to be extra careful or even avoid the dangerous places here - there are many beautiful observation post that are not risky.
ophiro Says: Although it can be a must see activity it can be also very dangerous to meet an Ibex with you car or while walking around.Pay attention and if you see one (or more) don't make him angry , take a pictutre say hello and leave him alone.
ophiro Says: This is a desert so in the summer it can be very hot and dry , so if you are in the area don't forget to use a hat , sun cream and carry water.On the other hand , the area is a little bit high so during the winter it can be very cold and it snows once in a while.
Driving in the area of the crater
ophiro Says: While you are driving in the area pay attention to the road , it is very curvy and sometimes with different angles and a lot of people drive here very fast because there are no traffic policemen.We saw a accident here with a car that turn in a bad way and bumbed into a rock.
Sharon Says: Okay ... i guess you all know it but i'll just make it as a reminder.Wear a good and comfortable hiking shoes, ahat and a LOT of water this are the most important things to have with you.Remember that the south of Israel has a desert climate and that means that during the...
markrabinovich Says: Mizpe Ramon is a small settlement on the road 40 leading down from Beer Sheva to the Eilat Bay. This road makes a good alternative to famous road 90 (Arava Highway) but with less traffic and more views. For the most magnificent of them you need not even get too far off the...
Martin_S. Says: The Ammonite Trail is just south of Mitzpe Ramon, on the right side of the road (just keep a lookout for the sign after you leave the confines of the Maktesh). This is an area of an ancient seabed and as the weather wears away layers of rock, sand and debris you can often...
Martin_S. Says: The Nagaria (Woodshop) is also sometimes called in Hebrew "HaMinsara". You can see this geological oddity from the Makhtesh Crater rim. It is just below and to the left of the visitors center on the crater floor, you can recognize it by its blackish/greyish color which...
lonehiena Says: Travel, cycling & walking, alone. Some 2fights" at nigth whith these nice desert-wolves by my food. The sound of the narguile at nigth. The happy to meet some tree after several hours. The happy to meet some water after three days without it.
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A final view of Avdat, showing the collapsed water cistern and its feed channel. This area is of Nabatean age and was probably the military encloser. The...
Q: a. Is it better to self drive or join a jeep tour? Which is cheaper and which is a reliable company to rent the vehicle or join...
A: Do you plan on driving off road? If yes, you better join a jeep tour. If you only plan to drive on the road you can do it yourself. You can find some phone numbers for...
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Mizpe Ramon is one of the small towns that are in the Negev area, I will not write about it here but i will use this page to write about En Avdat Canyon which is pretty much near Mizpe Ramon.
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Nabatean Ruins, Canyons and Sand Storm in Avdat.
Avdat is located in the center of the Negev highlands, a desert region in the southern district of Israel. VT member Martin_S. took us on a daytrip to this place, firstly to visit the remains of the...
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Avdat and Ein Avdat National Parks on constructio
Avdat is well located for the spice route by the Nabateans as stop place for caravanes, where the roads to Petra and Eilat converge and continue to the Mediterranean coast.
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It is worth starting the visit to the area from the Mitzpe Ramon Visitors Center which is situated on the very edge of Ramon Crater.
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Mitzpe Ramon - city on the EDGE
This is Mitzpe Ramon, a city in the heart fo the Negev desert. You can find it on highway 40, about an hour south of BeerSheva, just past where highway 171 takes you to the observatory. Here you can...
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