Luzit Caves are a system of interconnected dome-shaped caves in the Shephelah, about 8 miles north of Maresha. The site has never been excavated, yet it is estimated that the caves were used between the Hellenistic and early Muslim periods. The caves were used as quarries, dovecots (Columbariae), cisterns, and storage. Some became hideouts during the Bar-Kokhba rebellion.

Touring Luzit Caves

Due to a lack of proper maintenance, there are signs around the site forbidding entry. Nevertheless, many people tour these caves and hike in the area. Some also rappel into the caves from their mouth holes. The site is open year-round, free of charge. It is accessed by a short trail from road 353, opposite Moshav Luzit. The site is lovely in the spring blossom. It is an ideal spot for a leisure picnic.

A tour of Luzit Caves can be combined with a guided day tour in the Judean Foothills (the Shephelah).