Or Bereshit · Near Safed and Meron
Cabin near Safed and Meron
Amirim is on Route 886, between Hananya Junction and Meron Junction. From the Or Bereshit cabins it's about 10 minutes' drive to Meron and about 20 minutes to Safed, and in the evening you come back to a cabin with a private heated pool, a jacuzzi and a fireplace.
About 10 min
Drive to Meron
About 20 min
Drive to Safed
600+ m
Amirim's height, with a view of the Sea of Galilee
Synagogue
Within walking distance of the cabins
Safed
Safed, city of the Kabbalists
Safed sits about 900 m above sea level. In the 16th century it was a centre of Kabbalists, among them the Ari and Rabbi Yosef Karo.
Today visitors stroll its Old City alleys, ancient synagogues and the galleries of the Artists' Quarter. In winter it sometimes snows.
Meron
Mount Meron and the tomb of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai
On Mount Meron, 1,208 m high, the summit trail passes three lookouts: the Safed lookout, the Lebanon lookout and the mountain lookout.
Meron is also home to the tomb of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai, and there are many more tombs of the righteous nearby, in Safed, Kadita and Kfar Hananya.
The Mount Meron summit trail · Tombs of the righteous in the north
A day out
One day, Safed and Meron
Morning
A Galilean breakfast in the cabin, then out to the summit trail on Mount Meron.
Midday
Drive to Safed: the Old City, the synagogues and the alleys of the Artists' Quarter.
Afternoon
A stop at the tomb of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai in Meron, or at the Shefer spring near Amirim.
Evening
Back to the cabin: heated pool, jacuzzi and dinner at one of the restaurants in Amirim.
The cabins
Three cabins, each with a private pool
The Romantic Cabin
A secluded cabin in natural woodland, with a round heated pool, a stone-clad double jacuzzi and a fireplace. For a couple, or a couple with a child.
The Romantic Cabin in detail
The Lovers' Cabin
A Provence-style cabin with a view of the Sea of Galilee, a private heated pool, a double jacuzzi and a fireplace. For a couple, or a couple with a child.
The Lovers' Cabin in detail
The Magical Cabin
A cabin with two bedrooms and a panoramic view of the Sea of Galilee. For a couple with children, or two couples.
The Magical Cabin in detailFAQ
Questions and answers
How long is the drive from Amirim to Safed?
About 20 minutes, via Meron Junction.
How long is the drive to the tomb of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai in Meron?
About 10 minutes.
Is there a synagogue near the cabins?
Yes, in Amirim and in neighbouring Shefer, both within walking distance. Shabbat-friendly cabin
How do we get to Amirim?
From Hananya Junction, drive north on Route 886 for about 4.4 km and turn right into Amirim. Full directions
Stay close to Safed and Meron
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