scenic viewpoint
Mount Arbel
A cliff dropping 380m to the Sea of Galilee, with fortified caves cut into its face by Jewish rebels and a lookout taking in the whole lake to the Golan. Israel's only base-jumping mountain.
26 km · about 30 min drive
Northern District, Israel · Asia
Shimshit is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Allon HaGalil, 33km from Sea of Galilee.
Shimshit is a town located in Northern District, Israel. With a population of 2,514, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Shimshit 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 Shimshit to your route.
Shimshit (Hebrew: שִׁמְשִׁית) is a secular community settlement in northern Israel. Located to the north-west of Nazareth, it falls under the jurisdiction of Jezreel Valley Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 2,154.
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Shimshit is located in Northern District, Israel, Asia. The coordinates are 32.7314 latitude, 35.2441 longitude.
Shimshit has a population of approximately 2,514 people, making it a town in Israel.
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5 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
A cliff dropping 380m to the Sea of Galilee, with fortified caves cut into its face by Jewish rebels and a lookout taking in the whole lake to the Golan. Israel's only base-jumping mountain.
26 km · about 30 min drive
ancient ruins
A UNESCO-listed Crusader city with remarkably preserved underground knights' halls, Ottoman bazaars, and fortifications on the Mediterranean coast.
27 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
The largest freshwater lake in Israel, central to Christian scripture and surrounded by important biblical sites including Capernaum and the Mount of Beatitudes.
33 km · about 40 min drive
ancient ruins
A spectacular Roman-era port city with a grand amphitheater, aqueducts, and crusader fortifications on the Mediterranean coast.
42 km · about 50 min drive
natural wonder
Sea-carved tunnels running 200m through white chalk cliffs on the Lebanese border, reached by a cable car advertised as the world's steepest at a 60-degree gradient. The water inside glows electric blue.
42 km · about 50 min drive
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