8.1 km
Nokdim 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
Parks & playgrounds
The Shepherds' Pools (Brechat HaRo'im)
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.
Across the Gush
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.
Checked 9 October 2026
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The Shepherds' Pools (Brechat HaRo'im)
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8.5 kmTekoa 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)
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Emek 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 2026
