Flash flood danger
Do not enter the canyon when rain is forecast in the area or upstream, even under clear skies. Check the forecast on the morning of the trip.
Lower Nahal Parsa, a desert gorge at the southern Dead Sea with a long rappel then a short one, also run by moonlight.
Also known as: נחל פרסה
Information as of 12 Oct 2026
At a glance
- Duration
- 5 h
- Tallest waterfall
- 50 m
- Number of waterfalls
- 4
- Rope needed
- 110 m
- Shuttle
- Not needed
- Exit distance:
- 450 m
- Flash flood risk:
- High
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Meeting point (parking)
Route 90 at Nahal Parsa
The meeting point is the parking spot. You continue on foot from here.
Coordinates: 31.21375, 35.36153
About
The route runs through a gorge that joins Nahal Parsa and has a long first rappel, which can be split depending on group size, followed by a short one.
It is a guided day of moderate difficulty. In the summer months operators run it as a night route by moonlight, so every participant needs a headlamp.
Getting there
נפגשים בדרום ים המלח, בתחנת הדלק בעין בוקק.
Access notes
The meeting point is the gas station at Ein Bokek, at the southern Dead Sea.
Parking
Park in the Ein Bokek hotel area or near the bottom of Ma'ale Bokek, close to Metzad Bokek.
Difficulty and suitability
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Minimum age
- From age 12
- Recommended group size
- Up to 18 people
- Typical duration
- 5 h
Descent profile
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Waterfalls(4)
| # | Name | Height | Obstacle | Profile | Landing | Anchor | Bolts and stations | Rope | From previous | Details |
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| 1 | Updated 12 Oct 2026 | Height: 50 m | Waterfall / rappel | – | – | – | – | 110 m | – | |
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| 2 | הBypass on the left | Height: 22 mOther source: 20 m (sharloetgarim.co.il, 2026) | Waterfall / rappel | – | – | – | – | 50 m | – | |
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| 3 | ו | Height: 6 m | Waterfall / rappel | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
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| 4 | ז | Height: 8 m | Waterfall / rappel | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
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When to go
- JanuaryPossible
- FebruaryPossible
- MarchPossible
- AprilPossible
- MayPossible
- JuneBest
- JulyBest
- AugustBest
- SeptemberBest
- OctoberPossible
- NovemberPossible
- DecemberPossible
- Best
- Possible
Seasons
Points on the map
- Route endPrimaryRoute 90 at Nahal Parsa
31.21375, 35.36153
Safety
High flash flood risk: do not enter if rain is possible in the area or upstream. A night rappel needs a working headlamp and a backup for every participant, and a slower pace between rappels.
Recommendations
Suits teenagers and adults, including those with little experience, with a guide. It can be done all year, and in summer the night rappel avoids the heat.
Equipment
A harness, helmet and descender for each participant, ropes long enough for the long rappel, and a headlamp. On a guided trip the technical gear is supplied by the guide.
Other sections in the area
Data sources
The information on this page was collected from these sources.
- sharloetgarim.co.il
- Based on the Hebrew guidebook "Judean Desert Canyons" by Ronen Kalimi (2023)
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