Israel Sports & Outdoors Tips by freya_heaven

Firing Range

There is a very popular firing range situated at Kibbutz Ayelet Hashahar (yes, Again!) in the upper Galilee.

I knew someone who worked there & they seemed a friendly bunch, I wish I had a go whilst I the opportunity was there.

Equipment: They suppy all the equipment

Address:

1200 Upper Galilee

Directions:

Ask at Kibbutz Ayelet Hashahar

Theme: Extreme Sports

Tel Aviv Watersports

Windsurfing, sailing, banana boats, sea kayaking are some of the sports available on the beach here. Be wary of going past your capabilities swimming as there is a strong undercurrent here.

Apart from the main beach there is also a religious beach, which even has women only days, open to all Jewish or not, be aware the beachwear here is much more conservative than on Tel Aviv's mainstream beach.

Directions:

Tel Aviv Beach, West Israel

Theme: Beach Activities

Skiing & Snowboarding

I had no idea Israel would have enough snow for a ski resort, even a small one. So it came as a wonderful surprise, I was told there was enough snow to ski on but until we actually got there I didnt believe it.

There are only 4 runs with the longest being just over 2km. There are different ski lifts for skiiers & voyers to get you to the top. When we were there there seemed more people watching than participating

Update: another 9 runs have recently been opened and there is now 45 km of ski runs at Mount Hermon.

Equipment: All equipment can be hired there.

Photo was taken from the chair lift

Address:

Mount Hermon

Directions:

North East

Theme: Skiing/Snowboarding

Hula Horse

Near Kibbutz Ayelet Hashahar there is a small riding stables, I am not in to horseriding myself, but my friend Helen quite often used to pop along for a ride through the Hula Valley.

Equipment: They supply any equipment you want, hats do not seem compolsury as they are here in Britain

Address:

1200 Upper Galilee

Directions:

Ask at the Kibbutz & they will help you.