Nachal Hermon (Banias)

Banias Falls Park – נחל חרמון – בניאס

The Nachal Hermon Banias Falls Park entrance contains a large parking lot, facilities and a place to buy ice creams, snacks and hot Druze pitas. Beyond the ticket gate (note: one ticket gains entrance to both park entrances) a trail lead down to the river, a 45-minute walk round-trip, including the suspended trail. A very unique way to approach a waterfall, the suspended trail was built along the basalt and travertine stone walls of the gorge, the roaring river just several meters below. The Banias Waterfalls are most impressive during the winter and spring when the water is most plentiful, on its way down to the Sea of Galilee. The waterfall is 10 meters (33 feet) high and during the winter and spring, the water crashes and mists down on those standing close on the observation deck.