This very pleasant circular walk in the Begin Forest visits the ancient spring of Ein Kobi and hikes through the luscious ravine of Nahal Kobi.
Kobi was a Jewish village in Mishnaic times and Ein Kobi was its water source. The Arab village of Al Kabu was also located here.
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Distance: 2¼ Km
Time: 60 minutes of walking
Difficulty: This is an easy hike on a footpath and jeep road. The descent in the ravine is quiet steep, but you are walking down and there are wooden or stone steps throughout. The return is on a smooth gravel road.
Starting point: Just outside the ruins of the ancient village of Kobi.
Directions: Enter into Waze: "Ein Kobi".
Enter the Begin Forest from route 375, a few kilometers west of Beitar Elit. Shortly there is a fork in the road. Take the right fork along the paved road for 1½ Km until it ends at the next junction.
Parking: Park your car on the sides of the roads at the 4-way junction.
Public transport: There is no bus stop close to the forest.
The descent through the ravine is somewhat steep, but there are numerous steps and it is quite easy .
There are great views as you descend the path in Nahal Kobi.
The spring leads via a tunnel to a subterranean pool, the entrance to which is pictured here. Both the spring and pool can be visited, but the pool is much easier. A flashlight is helpful.
If you are in an adventurous mood, these steps will lead you down to the spring and the wet tunnel leading to the subterranean pool.
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