Note: closures and restrictions
שני המפלים הראשונים בתחום שמורת טבע נחל קדש - אסור לבצע בהם קניוניג. הגלישה מותרת רק במפל השלישי.
Nature reserve: שמורת נחל קדש
Keep to the reserve rules and stay on the marked trails.
A dry stream in the Upper Galilee near Metzudat Koach, where rappelling is allowed only at the third waterfall, outside the nature reserve.
Also known as: Wadi Qedesh
- canyoning
- Dry canyon
- Nature reserve
- Scenic
- upper galilee
Information as of 18 Apr 2023
At a glance
- Duration
- 4 h
- Trail length
- 3.7 km
- Tallest waterfall
- 25 m
- Number of waterfalls
- 3
- Rope needed
- 60 m
- Water
- You get wet
- Circular route:
- No
- Permit required:
- No
- Reserve:
- שמורת נחל קדש
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Meeting point (parking)
חניון נחל קדש, כביש 899, כ-800 מטר מצומת ישע
The meeting point is the parking spot. You continue on foot from here.
Coordinates: 33.11873, 35.56729
About
Nahal Kadesh runs down from the Metzudat Koach (Nabi Yusha) area east toward the Hula Valley. Along the gorge there are three waterfalls, but the first two lie inside the Nahal Kadesh nature reserve, where canyoning is forbidden. Rappelling is allowed only at the third, the tallest of them, which is outside the reserve.
The stream is usually dry and only has water after heavy rain. In winter the route can be muddy. The walk links up with the Israel National Trail, and the gorge looks out to the Naftali mountains, the Hula Valley and the Golan Heights.
Access notes
From Route 899 to the Nahal Kadesh parking, close to Yesha junction. You can also start from Metzudat Koach. The route links up with the Israel National Trail.
Parking
The Nahal Kadesh parking on Route 899, a roomy free lot with picnic tables, barbecues and natural shade.
Difficulty and suitability
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Good for beginners
- No
- Minimum age
- From age 14
- Recommended group size
- Up to 12 people
- Typical duration
- 4 h
- Hiking distance
- 3.7 km
- Elevation gain
- 140 m
- Water activity
- Yes
- Route type
- Dry
Descent profile
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Waterfalls(3)
| # | Name | Height | Obstacle | Profile | Landing | Anchor | Bolts and stations | Rope | From previous | Details |
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| 1 | Updated 18 Apr 2023 | Height: 7 m | Waterfall / rappel | – | – | Mixed | – | 20 m | – | |
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| 2 | Updated 18 Apr 2023 | Height: 25 m | Waterfall / rappel | Stepped | – | Mixed | – | 60 m | – | |
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| 3 | Updated 18 Apr 2023 | Height: 11 mOther source: 11 m (canaan-canyoning.xyz, 2023) | Waterfall / rappel | Vertical | Dry | Mixed | – | 30 m | – | |
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Seasons
Points on the map
- Meeting pointPrimaryחניון נחל קדש, כביש 899, כ-800 מטר מצומת ישע
33.09500, 35.54500
- Parkingחניון נחל קדש ליד צומת כ"ח
33.11873, 35.56729
- Trailheadשאריות מדרגת עץ, תחילת השביל העולה
33.11828, 35.56030
- Landmarkנקודת עזיבת השביל לכיוון הנחל
33.11864, 35.55956
- First waterfallהמפל האחרון
33.11894, 35.55965
Safety
The first two waterfalls are inside the reserve and canyoning there is forbidden; rappel only at the third. Entering the gorge is forbidden during flood warnings, and in winter the route is muddy and slippery. Check the forecast before setting out.
Weather constraints
המסלול עלול להיות בוצי בחורף. הכניסה לערוץ הנחל אסורה בזמן התרעות שיטפון. מים בנחל רק לאחר גשמים כבדים.
Recommendations
Suits teenagers and adults with basic rappelling experience, not complete beginners. Come in the dry season, when the gorge is not muddy, and end the day at the well-equipped parking.
Equipment
A rope long enough for the third waterfall, a harness and helmet for each rappeller, and shoes with good grip for the gorge.
Photos
נחל קדש - מבט על ערוץ הנחל בגליל העליון Photo: Netanel h, CC BY-SA 4.0
שביל ישראל לאורך נחל קדש Photo: רותי רוטשטיין, CC BY 2.5
מצודת כ"ח - נקודת ההתחלה של מסלול נחל קדש Photo: deror_avi, CC BY-SA 3.0
Data sources
The information on this page was collected from these sources.
- ropes.community
- wikidata.orgLicense: CC BY-SA 4.0 (text), CC0 (Wikidata)
- openstreetmap.org© OpenStreetMap contributors, License: ODbL 1.0
- canaan-canyoning.xyzcanaan-canyoning.xyz
- canaan-canyoning.xyzcanaan-canyoning.xyz
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