 Kibbutz Elifaz | ||
| Elifaz | ||
| district | South district | |
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| Residents | 150 (2017) | |
| height | 112 m | |
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Elifaz (Hebrew אֱלִיפַז) is a kibbutz in the southern Arava in Israel, it is in the immediate vicinity of the Timna Park.
background
Kibbutz Elifaz was founded in 1983 and is known for being the first to accept Kibbutz Druze as a kibbutz member.
The kibbutz is located near the entrance to the Timna Park, the route of the Israel National Trail, which circles the Timna Park on a cliff, leads past the kibbutz, so that this is a stage location.
In addition to tourism, the dairy industry and the production of solar energy are the economic priorities of the kibbutz community.
getting there
By plane
Most travelers from abroad reach Israel via the Tel Aviv - Ben Gurion. The journey from Eilat from, the previous city airport Eilat is served by charter airlines; The new airport is even closer (at the height of Timna) Ramon Airport Eilat, which should start operations at the end of 2017.
By train / bus
There is no railway connection to the Arava, the nearest railway station is that of Dimona, the continuation of the railway line through the Arava until after Eilat has been in the planning for some time.
The bus routes of the Egged between Tel Aviv (394), Be'er Sheva (397), Jerusalem (444) and Eilat, which run through the Arava, stop at the junctions on road 90.
In the street
The kibbutz Elifaz is from the Bik'at Timna Junction the Jordan Valley Road 90 to reach, the driveway branches off the access road to the Timna Park in a northerly direction. The 90 leads from the north of Israel along the Dead Sea through the Arava down to Eilat.
mobility
Locally one moves on foot.
Tourist Attractions
The main attraction is the one in the immediate vicinity
- 1 Timna Park. Tel.: 972(0)8 6316756, Fax: (0)8 9658745, Email: [email protected]. approx. 30 km north of Eilat, archaeological site with ancient copper mines in the world, bizarre sandstone formations and a replica of the tabernacle.Open: SUN-THU, SA 8.00-16.00, FR8.00-15.00.Price: about 40 NIS / person.
- the Israel National Trail comes from the south over the 2 Mount Timna, leads from the park entrance to Timna Park in a northerly direction, through the 3 Sasgon Valley, 4 Wadi Sasgon and reaches the Timna Cliffs and the heights of the southern Negev via the 5 Timna Ascent.
- the 6 Sasgon Dune is north of the kibbutz.
- south of the kibbutz, at the entrance to the Timna Copper Mines, you can go to the right / north to 7 Missing Lake turn. The azure blue lake with its vegetation, fed by the mining activities, is under nature protection.
activities
shop
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
- 1 Campground Wadi Sasgon, gravelled place without any comfort, free camping is permitted here
- 2 Kibbutz Elifaz Tourism, Kibbutz Elifaz, P.O. Box Hevel Eilot 88812. Tel.: 972 (0)8 6356230, Email: [email protected].
health
Practical advice
trips
- Visit to the nature park Hay Bar Yotvata
- Eilat
literature
Web links
- Website des kibbutz, hebr., also engl.
