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| Adamite | ||
| district | Northern District | |
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| Residents | 199 (2017) | |
| height | 453 m | |
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Adamite is a kibbutz in Western Galilee resp. on Israel's northern border with Lebanon. In the surrounding mountains there are various national park areas with the large natural arc of the Qeshet Cave.
background
Kibbutz Adamit was founded in 1958 in the hilly area on the Lebanese border. There are various national park areas around the place, in the south lies the well-known natural arch of the Qeshet Cave.
The Arab village Khirbat Iribbin was built in the area of a Byzantine basilica; as part of Operation Hiram, the conquest of what had been until then by the Arab irregular units of the Arab Liberation Army Area in the north of Galilee and on the Lebanese border, the place was conquered and the inhabitants expelled. To the west of it, the Kibbutz Adamit was founded in 1958. The kibbutz was abandoned in 1967 and repopulated in 1971 mainly by immigrants from the USA, Canada and Great Britain. The kibbutz operates agriculture, a metal factory and is increasingly relying on tourism.
getting there
By plane
Most visitors will be aware of the Ben Gurion Airport
(IATA: TLV) arriving at Tel Aviv.
By train / bus
With the terminus of the coastline of the Israeli railroad Israel Railways in Nahariyah is the Kibbutz Damat with the bus route 24 Connected by Nateevexpress.
In the street
From the coastal road 4 is about to go Rosh Hanikra the street 899 from, she meets at Shlomi with the north end of the street 70 together. In the street 899 drive in an easterly direction until the side street after a good 2½ km 8993 after Admit goes off.
mobility
A private vehicle is helpful to reach the various national park areas in the area.
Tourist Attractions
Nahal Betzet Reserve
The protected area of the Nahal Betzet Reserve extends along the watercourse of the Nahal Betzet (or Nahal Betset, Hebrew: נחל בצת). One of the most important sights is the enormous natural arch of the 1 Qeshet Cave, the Rainbow cave. The cave is from one 1 parking spot to be reached from on a short footpath, an access path is 
Expanded wheelchair-accessible. The access on the somewhat rocky one is nicer 
red and white marked hiking trail from road 8993.
The The red and white marked footpath leads further down into the valley of the Nahal Betzet.
The 
The blue and white marked path in the valley floor leads east to the sources of the 2 Einot Karkara. The springs are contained, only a small amount of water flows in the valley floor; the fact that the water company pumps practically all of the water out for use has been a source of controversy. The blue and white marked path leads to the cave 3 Sarkh Cave and the hill of 4 Horbat Danila.
If you turn downriver from the intersection of the red-and-white path on the blue-and-white path, you come to the intersection where the road access is 8993 after Adamit leaves the main road.
Nahal Namer - Hanita Reserve
Of 5 There off on the 
green-white path you can do that Nahal Namer rise upwards. After climbing the river valley you can turn right to the 6 Namer Cave and continue to climb to the street.
The 
black and white marked path leads in a westerly direction to the 7 KoKhim Caves and up to the neighboring Kibbutz Hanita.
The 8 Hanita Forest is criss-crossed by various walking paths and is ideal for walks and picnics. IN the nearby Kibbutz Hanita informs that 9 Kibbutz Museum about its history as a "Tower and Stockade" construction and shows archaeological finds from the area.
activities
- Visit of Qeshet Cave, with appropriate equipment, the more daring can go here abseil, a footpath leads back up to the natural arch.
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kitchen
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accommodation
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Practical advice
trips
- to Rosh HaNikra
