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.
Parks & playgrounds
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.
Details checked against Gush Etzion tourism site (etziontour.org.il) on 9 October 2026. Source (opens in a new tab)Hours and details change. Confirm with the place before you go.
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.
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.
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.

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