Hanging Bridges in Nesher

The park is a hidden "Garden of Eden" tucked away between the built up surroundings. The site includes two steel bridges hanging above the depths below, together with fitness and sport installations, a walking path, panoramic lookout points, picnic tables, and all this in the heart of a forest park setting. The circular path along the hanging bridges in the park takes about 1 – 1 1/2 hours to traverse.

Site Identity

Geographical area: Carmel (Katya Stream – between the University of Haifa and the Nesher Forest.)

Touring Suitability: for the entire family.

Recommended Season: all year round.

Length of Path: the walking path is circular, crossing the hanging bridge. From the parking lot to the bridge takes approx. 15 minutes, according to the sign "Katya Stream".

Duration: 1 – 1 1/2 hours.

Picnic Areas: A large central picnic area is located at the entrance with picnic tables and playground equipment.

Handicap Access: The parking area is accessible for handicap automobiles. The upper portion is equipped with access paths and picnic tables for wheelchairs.

Warning!:

There is no access for cars at the end of the gravel path that exits the parking lot. The path is narrow and dangerous and does not allow turning around.

From the parking lot towards the Katya river bed, one crosses on a stone bridge, following to the right according to the green path sign. (if turning to the left, following the blue path sign, one arrives to the lower portion of Katya Stream, to a place where the small cave stands next to a large Carob tree. However, the path is not circular).

300 meters further, one arrives again to the crossway of paths and by choosing the green pathway, one will arrive to the balcony lookout that overlooks the treetops (towards the right side that was not chosen, the path will soon arrive to the returning point of the circular path).

After several hundred meters, one will arrive to the most attractive spot of the route – the hanging bridge. These are 70 meters of secure bridge that span depths below by a steel cable that swings. After crossing the bridge, if choosing the right-side path, will arrive to the starting point at the entrance. if choosing the left path (marked in black), it will arrive again to the Katya Stream, where along the way, crossing a small wooden bridge, the path will bring you back to the beginning of the route.