Gonen: Holiday Resort and Nearby Nature Destinations

Nofey Gonen holiday resort is located in Kibbutz Gonen and is offered as a family holiday destination. Nearby Gonen are Nahal Orvim Waterfall and Ein Tina Spring. Together, they offer a specific accommodation option and a range of nature attractions: a waterfall pool on the one hand, and a trail alongside a watercourse on the other.

Accommodation Types at the Holiday Resort

Nofey Gonen currently has 83 accommodation units: retro apartments, rooms, family cabins made of wood and stone, and suites for couples. The number of units may change, so check the current selection before booking. The named types give you a concrete starting point for comparison when choosing accommodation.

Nature Destinations Near Gonen

Nahal Orvim Waterfall is located near Gonen and plunges about 20 metres into a pool surrounded by fig trees and maidenhair ferns. A route description published in 2020 gives directions via Route 959 eastbound, from the direction of Gonen–Wasset. About 500 metres past the turnoff to Kela Alon, turn left onto Oil Road; park at the green trail marker and begin the hike. As route details may change, check conditions before setting out.

Ein Tina Spring is also near Gonen. The trail there follows the watercourse to the spring and passes a waterfall. The two destinations offer different experiences: at Nahal Orvim, the landscape is shaped by the waterfall and the pool surrounded by fig trees and maidenhair ferns; at Ein Tina, the focus is on following the water to the spring.

Archaeological Sites in the Northern District

The Northern District, the wider travel destination, is home to the archaeological sites of Tel Hazor and Tel Megiddo. Tel Hazor is a biblical tell with significant remains of a city associated with biblical accounts; visits focus on the upper city. Its structures include Solomon’s Gate, dating to the 10th century BCE, with six chambers and two towers. The excavated vertical shaft is 45 metres deep, with steps three metres wide cut into its walls. Tel Hazor also preserves significant remains of an underground water collection system, an example of sophisticated engineering adapted to the geography for water storage. The Late Bronze Age palace is considered the most elaborate in Israel and one of the most important in the Levant. The fortifications are also considered the finest example of their kind in the area stretching from southern Turkey to the northern Negev.

Tel Megiddo is a biblical tell and one of three tells that preserve significant remains of cities associated with biblical accounts and are closely connected with events in the Bible. Its Early Bronze Age temple complex is exceptional for the number of its temples, the continuity of its cultic activity and its documented ritual practices. The orthogonal Iron Age city plan has few parallels in the Levant. The Northern District therefore brings together different archaeological highlights: at Tel Hazor, among other things, water engineering and fortifications; at Tel Megiddo, the temple complex and urban planning.

Discover more destinations: Ein Al-Asad, Yonatan, Had Nes, Ramot Naftali, Liman, Eli Ad, Nazareth, Neve Zohar

See the broader travel overview: Israel.