Kfar Blum on the Jordan River – Activities and Culture

Kfar Blum lies on the banks of the Jordan River in the heart of the Hula Valley. The destination combines its riverside setting with culture and activities nearby: along with a kayaking route and the Jordan River Promenade, the “Voice of Music” festival is one of the specific things to consider when planning your trip.

The Jordan River and Nearby Activities

Nearby, Kfar Blum Kayaks offers a family route. It is 4 km long and takes about an hour and a half. The boats can accommodate up to six people; the operator sets the number of passengers per boat according to current restrictions and water flow. Participation is open to people who are at least 1.05 m tall or five years old. Route details and participation requirements may change depending on operating conditions; check this information before your trip.

Near Kfar Blum, Kfar Blum Kayaks also offers a high ropes course, a climbing wall for different ability levels, and archery. There is also a 300-foot-long zip line that ends in the Jordan River. Named after Ami Peled, the Jordan River Promenade runs nearby along the river between Kfar Blum and Sde Nehemia.

Festival in Kfar Blum

The “Voice of Music” festival has been held in Kibbutz Kfar Blum for more than 30 years. If you want to combine your trip with the festival, check the current program and dates in advance so you can plan your stay around the specific event.

Archaeology in the Broader Destination of the Northern District

In the broader destination of the Northern District, Tel Hazor and Tel Megiddo offer an archaeological point of interest alongside the activities and festival in Kfar Blum. Tel Hazor is a biblical tell with significant remains of a city with biblical connections; visits focus on the upper city. Finds include Solomon’s Gate, with six chambers and two towers, dating to the 10th century BCE.

The Canaanite palace at Tel Hazor was used by the kings of Hazor in the 14th and 13th centuries BCE. The Late Bronze Age palace is described as the most elaborate in Israel and one of the most important in the Levant. Tel Hazor also preserves significant remains of an underground water-collection system, an ingenious engineering achievement adapted to the geography for storing water. Three-meter-wide steps are carved into the walls of its vertical shaft.

Tel Megiddo is also a biblical tell with significant remains of a city with biblical connections. Its Early Bronze Age temple complex is exceptional for the number of its temples, the continuity of cultic activity, and documented ritual practices. The orthogonal city plan from the Iron Age has few parallels in the Levant. Together, these sites represent different archaeological highlights in the Northern District: Tel Hazor, with its upper city, gate, and waterworks, and Tel Megiddo, with its temple complex and city plan.

When looking for hotels in Kfar Blum, consider whether the riverside location, nearby activities, or the festival in the kibbutz is most important to your choice. Tel Hazor and Tel Megiddo offer a separate historical point of interest within the broader destination of the Northern District.

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