Meron, Mountain and nature reserve in Northern District, Israel
Mount Meron rises to 1,208 meters above sea level, making it the highest mountain within Israel's borders, featuring dense Mediterranean forests and rocky outcrops.
The Israeli government established the Mount Meron Nature Reserve in 1965, protecting 84,000 dunams of land with an additional 1,199 dunams included in 2005.
The mountain contains the burial site of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, a first-century Jewish sage credited with authoring the Kabbalist text known as The Zohar.
Forty-five marked hiking trails traverse the mountain, with spring and autumn providing moderate temperatures for exploring the three main viewpoints toward Safed, Lebanon, and Beit Jann.
Mount Meron receives the second-highest annual rainfall in Israel after Mount Hermon, supporting numerous plant species that grow exclusively in this elevated environment.
Location: Safed
Elevation above the sea: 1,208 m
GPS coordinates: 32.99778,35.41373
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:10
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