Around 18 km of scenic routes paved with the help of the KKL-JNF between the HaBsor National Park (Eshkol Park) and Kibbutz Tze'elim. The road passes through a nature reserve.<\/p>\n
Recommended Season:<\/span> All year round (in Winter and Spring the sights are simply spectacular).<\/p>\n Region\/Nearby Settlements:<\/span> Kibbutz Magen in the North, and Kibbutz Tze'elim in the South.<\/p>\n Difficulty level<\/span>: Low – Medium.<\/span><\/p>\n Tour Duration:<\/span> About half a day.<\/p>\n General information:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n The route is 18 km long, suitable for any vehicle.<\/span><\/p>\n There is no drinking water along the route. Therefore, it is recommended to stock up beforehand.<\/span><\/p>\n The route description is from north to south, from Road 241 (there is a signpost for Derech HaBsor), but it can also be driven in the opposite direction.<\/span><\/p>\n Main sites along the route:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n At its beginning, the dirt road passes through the Loess Cliffs. You can see \u200b\u200bEshkol Park and the stream's ravine on the left.\u00a0 Continue south to reach the dirt embankment which carried the railway from Rafah to Be'er Sheva, which was laid out by the British during WWI. The remnants of the concrete bridge where the train crossed the river are located in the riverbed. There's a track section reconstruction and a train car on the opposite bank.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0Continue driving slowly south, enjoying the vast spaces and admiring the agricultural crops. Just opposite Ein HaBesor you can spot a towering hill. This is the Sharuhen Mound<\/strong>. It is recommended to park\u00a0 and walk up the mound. The mound offers an archeological site and a spectacular lookout over the Western Negev plains.<\/strong><\/p>\n