Located 5 miles northwest of Tiberias, the cliffs at the northern edge of Mount Arbel tower high above the Sea of Galilee, providing breathtaking views of the lake and its surroundings. Several marked trails enable hiking along and down the cliffs, where remarkable remains of medieval fortifications are still visible.
History and Archaeology of Mount Arbel
In 2007 another Byzantine-era synagogue was uncovered beneath the cliffs, at Wadi Hammam. Its mosaic floor, depicting Samson and the tower of Babylon, is on display at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem.
Visiting Mount Arbel
Today, the Mount Arbel is a national park and a nature reserve. The site is open every day of the week and charges an admission fee. Marked trails enable a leisure hike along the edge of the cliffs, with some stops at magical viewpoint of northern Israel. There is also a marked trail down to the cliffs, and through Daher el-Omar’s fortifications. This trail is also part of “Israel National Trail” and “Jesus Trail”. Arbel’s ancient synagogue is outside the national park, behind the modern village of Arbel.
A tour and a hike on Mount Arbel can be combined with in a day tour in the north.
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