Turn right when you come to the red-marked trail. There is a footpath opposite the benches.From here you can see the ruins of the castle on the hill ahead and appreciate its commanding position. After passing an overnight camping site, you will come to an observation area with five benches arranged in a semi-circle.Continue straight ahead on an unmarked trail (and not the red-marked trail to the left). At the corner of the vineyard is a signpost. Continue on this path by the metal fence and this will take you around the cemetery and a vineyard.Continue along this trail until you come to a cemetery. After a very short distance, take the turning on the left . From this road, turn right onto the jeep trail by the JNF sign for the American Independence Park. Exit the main entrance of the parking lot by Bar Bahar and turn right on the main road, Route 3866.In addition, bus 192 from Binyanei Ha'umah in Jerusalem stops at Tzomet Nes Harim, which is about a 10-minute walk. The moshav is serviced by several buses from Jerusalem and from here it is a short distance to Bar Bahar. Public transport: Enter "Bar Giora" into Moovit. If it is full, drive along the jeep road in the direction of the bus parking lot signposted to Nahal Katlav. The cafe is open Saturday and has no kashrut supervision. ĭriving directions and parking : Enter "Bar Bahar" into Waze and click on "Bar Bahar, Bar Giora, Israel"). There are WC's here, a cafe, dairy restaurant, information center, nature exhibits (in Hebrew), and picnic areas. Starting point: The parking lot by Bar Bahar. The ascent to the crusader ruins is moderately steep. It is a guide to the best walks, hikes and attractions in and around Jerusalem. For more details, incredible reviews and purchasing options see our Home page.īut before you do this, check out this short video! ĭifficulty: Easy walk along jeep trails and footpaths. This scenic hike visits the spring of Ein Hod, the ruins of this Crusader castle , and the exit of their secret tunnel.Īre you finding this website useful? You will also find my new book “In and Around Jerusalem for Everyone,” extremely valuable. At Beit Itaab they constructed a long underground escape tunnel. The entrance to the fortress is forbidden due to archaeological excavations and the risk of collapse.It is likely that the Crusaders in the Levant did not feel secure even in their massive fortresses. After a short walk, you will arrive at a natural grass lawn at the mouth of an open cave.Īfter a visit to the cave, you continue to climb the hill, through a natural grove to the top of the next hill, where the Crusader fortress in Bayt 'Itab will emerge. Walk in the wadi, about 200 meters, to the KKL-JNF signposts that turn left onto the hill. It is recommended to start the trail on the red marked path and return on a path marked in black. In the parking lot, there is a children's playground, benches, and picnic tables. The remains of the Arab village, terraces, almond groves, fig trees, pomegranates and more are scattered around the area.Ībove the roof of the building you can view a 360-degree view of the coastal plain and the Jerusalem hills, Moshav Bar Giora and Nes Harim.
These trees were planted in the British period by the British army, on the way from Emek Ha'Ela to Bayt 'Itab and served as a rest stop for the British soldiers.ĭuring the War of Independence, the Arab village of Bayt 'Itab was abandoned. In the south-west, a grove of eucalyptus trees is planted in the landscape of the natural wood. It was also there during the British Mandate. In the later period, an Arab village called Bayt 'Itab was established there.
The building, which was well fortified, was established on a hill that was 665m high.
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His family had to sell the estate in Bayt 'Itab to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher to free him from his captivity. Walking to the top of the mound is the remains of a Crusader farm from the 12th century AD, the farm was probably established by a European nobleman named Johannes Guttmann, known as the owner of the fastest horse in the kingdom, but which did not prevent him from being captured by the Muslim.
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