Rosh HaNikra
Israel · Northern District · 60 m
Description
Rosh HaNikra (ראש הנקרה) lies on the Lebanese border, where a white chalk cliff plunges vertically into the sea. The surf has carved a system of grottoes into the rock, which can be explored along concrete walkways about a meter above the water, with the swell rolling beneath your feet. A cable car descends the steep cliff face and is considered one of the steepest in the world. Nearby, a railway tunnel dating from the period of the British Mandate runs north toward Beirut and ends at a locked gate. Access depends on the security situation along the border, and the site has therefore been closed for a long time. Before setting out, it is advisable to check whether and under what conditions access is currently possible.
Length of stay
Recommended length of stay: 1 day
Travel season
Best time to visit: April – May or October – November
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Highlights
- Sea grottoes cut into the white chalk cliff
- Cable car down the cliff face
- Cliff top view along the coast towards Haifa
- British Mandate railway tunnel towards Lebanon
- Blowholes and the surf inside the caves
- Border gate and the frontier fence to Lebanon
- Achziv national park and its lagoons(Day trip)
- Betzet and the beaches of the northern coast
- Montfort crusader castle in the Galilee hills(Day trip)
- Kibbutz Rosh HaNikra and its cliff terrace
Getting there
- Train stations:
- Nahariya