פארקים וטבע
Nahal Katlav
נחל קטלב
Nes Harim (Jerusalem hills)
A wooded valley in the Judean hills near Nes Harim, inside the Nahal Sorek nature reserve. Its scenic trail — about 2 km, formerly the Schuster Trail — is one of the shadiest and most manageable real hikes near Jerusalem for young children; the longer loop past the Dir a-Shekh ruins is steeper and rockier.
- כתובת
- Nahal Katlav, American Independence Park, Nes Harim נחל קטלב, פארק העצמאות האמריקאי, נס הרים
- שעות פתיחה
- Open at all hours
- מחיר
- free
- נבדק לאחרונה
- 2026-09
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לתכנן את הביקור
כרטיסים
מבוגר חינם ילד חינם
Free; no booking or entrance fee.
חניה
Trailhead parking beside the forest café near Nes Harim; it fills on Fridays and Saturdays, when the trail is popular with families.
כמה זמן להקצותAbout 2 hours גילאיםThe short scenic trail is one of the best options near Jerusalem for children of about four and up; the Dir a-Shekh loop is steep and narrow and suits older children. מקורה או בחוץבחוץ בשבת ובחגיםפתוח מתי הכי כדאיWinter and spring for wildflowers and green hillsides; the unusual amount of shade makes it workable in early summer too. נגישותA natural dirt trail with rocky and narrow sections; not suitable for buggies or wheelchairs.
טיפים מקומיים
- Take the scenic trail (Shvil Nofi Nahal Katlav), not the full Dir a-Shekh loop, if you have small children.
- About 20 minutes from Jerusalem and roughly 15 from Beit Shemesh or Gush Etzion.
- It is unusually shady for the Jerusalem hills, which matters in late spring.
- Weekends are busy — a weekday morning is much quieter.
- Carry water; there are no taps on the trail.
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