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Map of Tourist Attractions in Ramat Hanegev
Ashba Farm
Retamim
222
Zohar BaMidbar Farm
Park
Golda
Revivim
Revivim Lookout
Sa'adon Ruins
Rehovot Ruins in the
Negev
Nir Mashash Dunes
Reserve
Rota Farm
Chai-Negev
Khan Sfinat HaMidbar
Neve Midbar
Agur Dunes
Hamaria Farm
Mashabim Junction
Mashabim Dunes Reserve
Mt. Kaskasim 505
m (1,657 ft.)
Yeruham
Park
Tlalim
Tlalim
Junction
Mt. Keren 361 m
(1,184 ft.)
Yeruham
Daffodil
Reserve
Mashabei Sade
Matnat HaMidbar Farm
Shunra Dunes
Nahal Mis'ad
Daffodils
(Nature Reserve)
R&D Agricultural Experimentation Farm
Kornmehl Farm
Ashalim
Keren Extension 336 m
(1,102 ft.)
Mt. Rahma 670 m
(2,198 ft.)
Naot Farm
Ra
Shivta Junction
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rori
r
ze
Hazinim Cliff
Reserve Ramat Tziporim
zip
lT
ha
Havarim Pit
Tziporim Junction
al Kv
uda
Kvuda Hills
Nahal Havarim
na
im
Resisim Well
Naha
lN
itz
an
Ramat Mitrad
ad
Mt. Resisim 560 m
(1,837 ft.)
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sha
ana
ha
an
a
Na
Star
silent arrow
Observatory Har HaNegev
Field School
Nahal
na
itza
lN
Na
ha
Alot Pit
Wadi
Picnic area
Spa
Cheese
Dining/Food
Mountain peak
Other site
Gas station
4X4 trail
Shen Ramon 696 m
(2,283 ft.)
Ammonite Wall
Har HaNegev
Reserve
t
Mt. Arod 951 m
(3,120 ft.)
Nahal
Nekaro
t
ka
na
al A
h
Na
f
Lodging/Camping Site
Gypsum
Shen Hill 695 mQuarry
(2,280 ft.)
rav
ari
lH
ha
Archeological site
Attractions for children
al
Nah on
Ram
Karnei Ramon
Rosh Horsha 1,001 m
(3,284 ft.)
Horsha Pit
Mt. Harif 1,012 m
Lutz Water Holes
(3,320 ft.)
JNF park
Museum
al Ak
a
orsh
Na
National park
Har HaNegev
Reserve
Nah
al H
Nah
Lookout point
Landing strip
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ha
Na mon
Ra
171
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m o
R a
h
e s
h t Ra'af Hill 615 m
k
M a
(2,018 ft.)
Mt. Pitam 696 m
(2,283 ft.)
10
Spring
Winery
Mt. Gizaron 905 m
(2,969 ft.)
Mt. Horsha 902 m
(2,959 ft.)
Well
Field school
Hemet Pit
Gizaron Fort
ava
Windy Plateau
Mt. Gamal 904 m (2,966 ft.)
Israel National Trail
al H
Windy Junction
Mt. Aricha 832 m
(2,730 ft.)
Official dirt road
Crater boundary
Kish Farm
HaKtzinim Pit N
ah
Carmey Har HaNegev
Desert Sculpture Park
Noam BaMidbar Farm
Hai-Ramon
Ramon Crater
Observation Point
Alpaca Farm
Ha'Atzmaut Incline
Rand Hills
Mitzpe
Succah
Ramon
HaMinsara (the Carpentry Shop)
Hemet Fort BaMidbar
Har Horsha
Lookout
International border
in
Mitzpe Ramon
Landing Strip
lla
Mt. Akrav 835 m
(2,739 ft.)
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l Aya
Naha
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Ramat Barne'a
Mt. Ayarim 860 m
(2,822 ft.)
Local road
Na
Mt. Nafha 846 m
(2,776 ft.)
Na
Sirpad
Na
itz
a
Mt. Sa'ad 801 m
(2,628 ft.)
l
rai
al T
on
ati
el N
lN
Hava Pits
afh
Isra
Mt. Kamer 684
m (2,244 ft.)
ha
lN
Nafha Prison
Nahal Vapsi
Nah
Na
Legend
va
Ramat Nafha
ha
Nafha Ridge
al Ga
d
ha
La'
Nah
Mt. Hamran 704 m
(2,310 ft.)
Thirsty Snake
Tunnel
Roa
Na
na
hal
Kedem Water Holes
Barne'a Hills
Regional road
Ince
nse
l Tze
Mt. Ezuz 609 m
(1,998 ft.)
Kadesh Barne'a
Extension
2
Mt. Akev 746 m
(2,447 ft.)
Naha
Na
ter
al Ye
Main road
Zmorot Avdat Farm
Mt. Meidad 657 m
(2,156 ft.)
Heret Hill 450
m (1,476 ft.)
Egypt
Upper Ein Akev
Ein Shaviv
Nahal Tzena Fort
Hafir Well
ik
lZ
ha
Na
Avdat national
Park
Nahal Avdat
water Holes
Gate
Zin Valley
at
ha
Hod HaAkev Camping Site
40
l AvdaMt. Eldad 652
t (2,139 ft.)
m
lA
vd
Na
Nahal Hor
Sal'it Hill 389 m
(1,276 ft.)
Mt. Arkov 659 mBorot Ramliya
(2162 ft.)
Nahal Mitr
Be'erotayim
Reserve
Shiryonim Hill
358 m (1,174 ft.)
Nahal Retamim
im
Nahal Resis
el N
v
l Ake
Naha
Be'erotayim
Be'erotayim Sheep
Ezuz
Khan Be'erotayim
Orlyya Farm
Mt. Lavan 650 m
(2,133 ft.)
ivshon
tay
Be'erotayim
Grove
ha
'ero
Mt. Ruth 527 m
(1,729 ft.)
Na
l Be
n
atio
Isra
Avdat Picnic Area
Avdat Camping Site
Mt. Retamim 680 m Mt. Mahya 634 m
(2,231 ft.)
(2,080 ft.)
D
Nahal
ha
Ein Akev
Ein Mor
itza
Na
rail
al T
(1,457 ft.)
Ein Avdat
Nahal Havarim Farm
National Park
Khan HaShayarot Ein Avdat
Carmey Avdat
tz
kev
z
Nah
Ramat Ruth
al N
Nah
Na
Mt. Sadan 322 mhal
Ez
(1,056 ft.)
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im
or
10
oa
fon
et
Na
viv
Ra
Har Raviv Fort
aR
Kibbutz Sde Boker
Sde Boker Winery
Ben Gurion's Mt. Tzror 541 m
Ma'agora Fort
(1,775 ft.)
House
Midreshet
Sde Boker Field
Ben Gurion
Nahal
School
Zin
Serpentinot Camping Site
Keren Akev 444 m
Mt. Boker 640 m
(2,100 ft.)
m
lN
ha
Na
al
uth
Nahal Lavan
Reserve
lH
HaRoa Picnic Area
era
al D
h
Na
lR
Hagar Hill
314 m (1,030 ft.)
ha
Ketzia Hills 590 m
(1,936 ft.)
Nah
Mt. Raviv 399 Mt.
m Safun 454 m
(1,309 ft.)
(1,489 ft.)
Na
Nitzana HaToranit
Nitzana Hillocks
Halukim
Junction
Nahal Merhav Am
HaRoa Dam
lG
Ketziot Army Base
ha
Shivta National Park
Nahal HaRoa Farm
a
o
aR
HaRoa Ruins
lH
ha
Hatzatz Water
Nahal
Hatzatza Ruins
Hatza
Hagai Lookout
Shivta Farm
d
Na
Na
fon
l Si
ha
Na
Camping Site
Katef Nitzana
Nahal Lavan
Reserve
oke
Ritma Ruins
orha
Nahal K
Ruth Hill 317 m
(1,040 ft.)
ad
Rough ro
al N
204
Mt. Halukim 618 m
(2,030 ft.)
Ne
ka
ro
h
Nitzana Border
Crossing Ya'ar HaShalom
n
Zait HaMidbar Farm
al
ut
Mivtza Horev Nitzana
Junction
Tel Nitzana
alley
Korha V
ava
al L
Nah
Ketziot
Junction
a
Nah
Nah
Na
h
lR
l Sidr
211
r
oke
al B
Nahal Boker Farm
ra
ha
Kmehin
Naha
Nah
al M
eso
Na
av
an
Shdemot Sheizaf
Kadesh Barne'a
(Nitzanei Sinai)
Bar Lev Lookout
lL
lA
Na
Na
ha
Milka's Well
m
at B oker
Mt. Ido 959 m
(3,146 ft.)
Mt. Oded 952 m
(3,123 ft.)
Ramat Hanegev Calendar
October 2011
December 2011
January 2012
The 12th Sounds of Music in the Desert Festival
Poetry in the Desert
Sun and Moon-Night Festival during Succot
A unique
festival of original Israeli music which includes light music
The largest poets' festival in Israel with the participation of authors and poets
A fun festival for the whole family. Includes a visit to the solar park at Nitzana;
a
by are desert lovers, including A.B Yehoshua, Amos Oz, Meir Shalev, Haim
moon-lit outing; honey, wine and pomegranate tastings; and cycling trips. performances alongside classical music concerts, all written and composedwho
Israeli musicians. Some of the pieces will be played at the festival for the very
Guri, Tuvia Reubner, Nurit Zarchi, Agi Mishol, Roni Someck, Nidaa Huri and
Bicycles can be hired on site. Also suitable for traditional Jews.
first time in front of a live audience.
many others.
Where: Nitzana Youth Village
Where: Kibbutz Sde Boker
The festival is unique in its holding workshops for the general public and events
When: October 17-18
When: December 20-24
to honor poets of the past. The festival is a multi-cultural dialogue with various
Website: www.nitzana.org.il
Tel: +972-8-6564162
groups of society, including native speakers of Arabic, Amharic and Russian. As
(Check the website for details closer to the event)
Website: www.tzlilimbamidbar.co.il
part of the festival, events will be dedicated to nature and to the Negev.
(Details will be published on the website closer to the event)
Where: Midreshet Ben Gurion
November 2011
When: January 5-7, 2012
The 19th Ben Gurion March
Website: www.sites.google.come/site/shirabamidbar
The traditional walk in memory of the man who made the desert flourish, Prime
Minister David Ben Gurion. There will be several heats from 7 km (4.35 mi.) to
Please stay updated about more events at www.rng.org.il
20 km (12.5 mi.) long. The shortest route follows the path of Ben Gurion in the
Sde Boker area.
When: November 25-26
Tel: +972-8-6564109, +972-8-6564153