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Makhtesh Ramon (Ramon Crater)
The world's largest erosion crater, a 40-kilometer geological marvel in the Negev Desert with multi-colored rock formations and desert wildlife.
1 km · about 5 min drive
Southern District, Israel · Asia
Mitzpe Ramon is worth a stop: 30 minutes from Midreshet Ben-Gurion, 1km from Makhtesh Ramon (Ramon Crater).
Mitzpe Ramon is a town located in Southern District, Israel. With a population of 5,211, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Mitzpe Ramon sits in Israel, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Jerusalem time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Mitzpe Ramon to your route.
Mitzpe Ramon (Hebrew: מִצְפֵּה רָמוֹן, Ramon Lookout; Arabic: متسبي رمون) is a local council in the Negev desert of southern Israel. It is situated on the northern ridge at an elevation of 860 meters (2,800 feet) overlooking the world's largest erosion cirque, known as the Makhtesh Ramon. In 2024 it had a populationRead more
of 5,843.
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Mitzpe Ramon is located in Southern District, Israel, Asia. The coordinates are 30.6094 latitude, 34.8011 longitude.
Mitzpe Ramon has a population of approximately 5,211 people, making it a town in Israel.
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The world's largest erosion crater, a 40-kilometer geological marvel in the Negev Desert with multi-colored rock formations and desert wildlife.
1 km · about 5 min drive
natural wonder
A gorge in the Negev's Zin Valley where three springs feed pools and a waterfall between white chalk walls, with Nabataean and Byzantine monastic caves cut into the cliff. Ibex come down to drink at the pools.
24 km · about 30 min drive
historic highway
A serpentine 1950s road built over an ancient Nabataean-Roman trade route, snaking down the Negev cliffs toward the Arava with dizzying desert switchbacks.
44 km · about 50 min drive
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