Be’eri Forest is one of the main symbols of the Red South Festival.

The forest, stretching over 11 million SQM, is filled with anemone mats along its slopes. The interesting sites and camping areas further enhance the forest’s popularity. Close to the Nakhbir camping area, which is the forest’s main picnic area, the KKL-JNF has paved an accessible, 350m-long shaded trail for people with disabilities.
The Be’eri Forest is famous for its excellent bike trails. The starting point for each bike trail is the parking square near the kibbutz road, adjacent to the “Lamedavesh” bike store. There, you can also receive information describing the various biking options.
The bike trails reach various sites within the forest, including bunkers dating back to the British Mandate, built in preparation for a possible invasion byGerman troops in WWII; the Sulfur Mines, a deserted plant for extracting sulfur; and the Security House with Old Be’eri water tower. All these locations, including the vast anemone flowering mats, are accessible by car as well.

How to get to Nakhbir camping site (Old Be’eri)

Drive from “Lamedavesh” bike center to the kibbutz gate. Before the gate, turn right and drive up the paved road for 1.6 km. Then, turn right at the  junction and drive an additional 1.4 km to the camping site.