Yavne’el A colony with history in every corner
Yavne’el is a colony with a rich and special history, while strolling through the streets of the colony, the blue signs at the entrance to special houses and buildings stand out straight away. In each plaque you can read about the building, the background that preceded it, the family that built it and the descendants who still live in it today.
Background on the colony
Yavne’el Colony (formerly known as Yama) was founded in 1901 by Baron Rothschild’s JCA Company as the “mother of the colonies of the Lower Galilee”. Its first settlers were members of the First Aliyah, immigrants from Eastern Europe and North Africa.
The Tenth Yavne’el March named after Yossi Beidatz
We started our route at the exit point located at the edge of the industrial zone. There are two routes, one short and light of 5 km and the other longer of 9 km.
The routes are convenient from young ages, strollers to the third age (Grandma did the route with us 😁).
As part of the official event of the march, there were interesting stops along the way:
- Citrus distribution station that came straight from the surrounding orchards.
- A petting zoo station and we petted some cute rabbits.
- We stopped at Golani Tree – the official tree inspired to create Golani’s iconic symbol (IDF’s fighting unit).
- Jordan Valley View – We ended the route with a stunning view of the Sea of Galilee and Kibbutz Degania.
All along the route we met seasonal blooms of mango groves, wild mustard, chrysanthemums, leftovers from poppy blossoms and were accompanied along the way by herds of lovely brown cows.
Before finishing – recommended restaurant in Yavne’el area
So after the satisfying march we did – we were especially hungry 😬 we went to the Migdal restaurant located on a hill with an amazing view over the Sea of Galilee, the Jordan Valley, the Golan Heights and the Gilad Mountains – a stunning location!
The restaurant is open every day including Friday and Saturday, from 12:00 to 22:30.
Arabic meat and seafood restaurant, at a really high level – clean and decorated with great investment. We settled down at a table with lots of indulgent food, lots of salads that came to us, main courses wow – an experience that is totally recommended.
Right above the restaurant there is a high tower that you can climb for a perfect view of a stunning view, going up to the view reduces the calories of the food you ate before 😜
Final words about Yavne’el and the surrounding area
If you happen to be in the Tiberias area or the Lower Galilee, it is worth considering a nice and orderly walking trail in Yavne’el. Landscapes in green shades, walking on comfortable dirt paths, suitable for strollers, the elderly and walking with dogs.
I recommend that you take a look at the Facebook page of the “Yavne’el March” and stay updated on the next march.
After a hiking trail in Yavne’el – it is highly recommended to have a dessert at the Migdal meat restaurant.
See you on the next trip 😊
