Ruhama Badlands, Nature reserve in Negev, Israel.
The Ruhama Badlands features two distinct areas with rolling hills, seasonal streams, and exposed kurkar ridges shaped by water erosion over time.
The reserve borders Kibbutz Ruhama, established in 1912 as the first Jewish settlement in the Negev, which experienced multiple abandonments before permanent settlement in 1944.
Local residents refer to the landscape as Little Tuscany due to its green hills and abundant red anemone flowers that bloom during winter months.
Visitors can access the western section of the reserve through Road 334, with February offering the best opportunities to observe flowering displays.
The loess soil composition creates specific water drainage patterns that contribute to the formation of the distinctive badlands terrain in this region.
Location: Negev
GPS coordinates: 31.49100,34.73400
Latest update: March 7, 2025 22:48
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