The Ein Avdat Spring flows where the Zin River leaves the The Ein Avdat Spring flows where the Zin River leaves the Avdat Plain. Here the river creates an unusual-looking, deep, narrow canyon in the soft white chalk.

The park has a bubbling brook, a waterfall, and pools. Many animals, including ibex, are attracted to the fertile banks with their lush vegetation. The park has limited its visiting hours to minimize the effect of human guests on the resident animals.

The riverbed has a grove of Euphrates poplars, trees often seen in oases and known for their various-shaped leaves. The trail through the park was designed so as not to damage the landscape. It runs past caves which were inhabited by monks during the Byzantine period.

The complete trail leads from the lower entrance along the river to the upper entrance. On one stretch of the trail, hikers must climb up iron rungs hammered into the rock. A less ambitious option is to walk from the lower entrance to the Ein Marof pools at the foot of the waterfall, return along the same path, and then drive to the upper parking lot.

The national park sells a one-day ticket good for both the upper and lower entrances. Also available is a combined ticket for Ein Avdat National Park, Avdat National Park (site of the former Nabatean The national park sells a one-day ticket good for both the upper and lower entrances. Also available is a combined ticket for Ein Avdat National Park, Avdat National Park (site of the former Nabatean city), and a free cup of coffee or tea at Avdat National Park.



Directions:

Ein Avdat National Park is on Route 40 (Beersheva-Mizpe Ramon). The lower entrance is Ein Avdat National Park is on Route 40 (Beersheva-Mizpe Ramon). The lower entrance is near the National Park at Ben-Gurion's Grave and Sde Boker College; the upper entrance about 5 kilometers to the south.

	Average length of visit:		1-2 hours
	Best season to visit:		Year-round
	Make sure not to miss:		Observation platform near the upper entrance of the park
	Also available:		Place to leave your dog
	Hours:		April-September: 8:00-17:00 October-March: 8:00-16:00 Visitors may enter the reserve until one hour before closing
	Telephone:		(07) 655-5684
	Fax:		(07) 655-5684
	Admission fees:		Individual: adults NIS 23, children NIS 12 Groups: adults NIS 19, children NIS 11

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Our previous tour was a walk on top of the Old City wall, from the Tower of David to the Zion Gate. We now return to the Tower of David from the Zion Gate, walking along the base of the wall.