Ayalim Forest picnic site
Parks & playgrounds · Alon Shvut
Picnic tables in the forest on Givat HaTzehuba on the way to Deer Land, a short walk from Ein Abu Caleb spring; bins and parking but no water or toilets.
Checked 9 October 2026
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Parks & playgrounds in Efrat & Gush Etzion
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11 places
Ein Bagrut pool
Parks & playgrounds · Neve Daniel
A 1.5 m-deep spring pool at the entrance to Sde Boaz, near Neve Daniel, with benches, shade, a swing and a viewing deck built by Neve Daniel's youth.
Checked 9 October 2026Ein Hubela (Ein Mesuot)
Parks & playgrounds · Bat Ayin
A spring at Bat Ayin whose water runs out of an ancient tunnel into a square pool about 2 m deep, with old terraces and a Second Temple-period burial cave nearby.
Checked 9 October 2026Ein Livne spring
Parks & playgrounds · Bat Ayin
A spring in the Livne stream below Bat Ayin, with clear water in a small pool and a deeper concrete pool (about 2.5 m) under big shade trees. The last stretch is a walk down a green-marked trail.
Checked 9 October 2026Ein Sajma (Ein Yitzhak) and Dubek's Pool
Parks & playgrounds · Bat Ayin
A spring pool about 1.5 m deep in Wadi Sajma ("Garden of Eden valley") on the way to Bat Ayin, with shade and picnic tables; Dubek's Pool is a 200 m walk further down.
Checked 9 October 2026Emek Bracha lookout at Harim Mall
Parks & playgrounds · Gush Etzion Junction
A lookout on the second floor of Harim Mall at the Gush Etzion Junction over the Bracha Valley, the Path of the Patriarchs and the Russian Monastery hill. It is wheelchair and stroller accessible, with toilets and cafes in the mall.
Checked 9 October 2026Mitzpor HaElef (Thousand Lookout)
Parks & playgrounds · Neve Daniel
A lookout tower at 1,000 m, the highest point in Gush Etzion, between Neve Daniel and Sde Boaz. On a clear day the view runs from Jerusalem and the Herodium to the coast, and there are binoculars.
Checked 9 October 2026Nokdim pools
Parks & playgrounds · Nokdim
Four shallow pools (about 50 cm) spread over 400 m in Nokdim, with shade trees and a wide view; good for small children.
Checked 9 October 2026
Tekoa Forest and Nahal Tekoa reserve
Parks & playgrounds · Tekoa
A pine wood on the edge of the Judean Desert that is the gateway to the Nahal Tekoa reserve, with paths, picnic tables, a pool and views of the Herodium. The 7 km Nahal Tekoa trail runs from the Herodium to Tekoa.
Checked 9 October 2026Photo: Bukvoed, via Wikimedia Commons (opens in a new tab) · CC BY 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
The Boys' Promenade (Tayelet HaBanim)
Parks & playgrounds · Rosh Tzurim
A lookout and promenade between Rosh Tzurim and Alon Shvut in memory of Gil-ad Sha'ar, Eyal Yifrach, Naftali Frenkel and Ezra Schwartz, looking over vineyards towards Beitar Illit and Beit Shemesh, with audio explanations.
Checked 9 October 2026The Shepherds' Pools (Brechat HaRo'im)
Parks & playgrounds · Across the Gush
Two spring pools at Pnei Kedem Farm on the edge of the Judean Desert: a 1.6 m-deep upper pool for swimming and a shallow lower pool for children, with a shaded pergola. Entry is free.
Checked 9 October 2026
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