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  • Nahal Prat (WadiQelt) Nature Reserve


    The desert landscapes, flowing water and diverse vegetation come together to create the unique Nahal Prat oasis. The site features monasteries and archeological ruins – remnants of human inhabitance through history.

    Nahal Prat features three different sites: Ein Prat, EinMabua and EinQelt

    Ein Prat
    Address: Near Almon (Anatot)
    Hours: Summer – Sunday to Thursday  and Saturday, 8 AM until 5 PM        Fridays and holiday eves: 8 AM until 4 PM
    Winter – Sunday to Thursday  and Saturday, 8 AM until 4 PM
    Fridays and holiday eves: 8 AM until 3 PM
    Ticket office closes one hour before listed closing times.
    Telephone: 02-5715859
    Admission: Adults – 29 NIS. Children – 15 NIS
    Wheelchair accessible: no
    At the site: restrooms, gift shop
    Coordinate visits to the Paran monastery at 052-5399075. Modest dress required to enter the monastery.

    Trails:
    1.    Short, circular trail that includes the monastery, spring, Tamar Pool and eastward to the Shepards' Pool
    2.    Long trail for expert hikers – from Ein Prat to EinMabua, 5-6 hours and requires pickup at the end of the trail.

    EinMabua
    Free entry near Alon, a town on Alon Road
    Trails:
    1.    A short, circular trail – 1/2 hour walk
    2.    Long trail for expert hikers from EinMabua to EinQelt, 5-6 hours and requires pickup at the end of the trail.

    EinQelt:
    Free entry near MitzpeYericho
    Trails:
    Long trail for expert hikers from EinQelt to St. George, 4-5 hours, requires pickup at the end of the trail.


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