{"id":19633,"date":"2025-04-14T16:00:59","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T13:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/?p=19633"},"modified":"2025-04-14T16:17:01","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T13:17:01","slug":"nature-history-and-hiking-iconic-banias-trail-welcomes-visitors-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/nature-history-and-hiking-iconic-banias-trail-welcomes-visitors-back\/","title":{"rendered":"Nature, History, and Hiking: Iconic Banias Trail Welcomes Visitors Back"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Banias Nature Reserve is Back \u2013 and So Is One of Northern Israel\u2019s Favorite Attractions<\/strong>
\nThis morning (Monday), the beloved trail leading to the \u201cUpside-Down Syrian Tank\u201d along the Banias Stream reopened to hikers after being closed for about a year and a half due to regional conflict.<\/p>\n

One of Israel\u2019s Most Beautiful Trails<\/strong>
\nThis trail, widely considered one of the most beautiful in the country, runs alongside clear freshwater streams, through lush woodland and striking Oriental plane trees. It offers a shaded walking route along the Banias Stream\u2014also known as the Hermon Stream.<\/p>\n

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The popular trail in the Banias has reopened | Photo: Israel Nature and Parks Authority<\/figcaption><\/figure>
\nOfer Shenar, Director of the Banias Nature Reserve, said: \u201cIn recent months, since we reopened the reserve, we\u2019ve been working on restoring the trail. It had been closed since the fighting began a year and a half ago. Today, we\u2019re happy to welcome back hikers\u2014with restored paths, cleared trees, rebuilt steps, and new safety features.\u201d<\/p>\n

A Magical Trail with a Historical Touch<\/strong>
\nThe trail begins at the cemetery of Kibbutz Snir and ends at the moshav (village) of Sha\u2019ar Yashuv. The walk follows the streambed and feels like something out of a fairytale\u2014with towering plane trees, natural turquoise pools, and the constant sound of flowing water.<\/p>\n

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The popular trail in the Banias has reopened | Photo: Israel Nature and Parks Authority
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\nThe highlight of the trail is undoubtedly the Upside-Down Syrian Tank\u2014a relic from the Six-Day War, left stuck in the stream bed after being hit and retreating from the area near Kibbutz Dan. Visitors can stand beside it and experience a rare blend of nature and history.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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