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Rosh Haniqra (Hebrew: ראש הנקרה "head of the rock caves"; also transliterated Rosh Hanikra) is a dazzlingly white coastal rock cliff formation on the far North Coast of Israel, some 7 km (4.5 miles) north of Akhziv. Rosh Hanikra is the northernmost point on the Mediterranean shore of Israel, the place where the chalk mountain ridge meets the sea essentially marking the (still hot!) border with Lebanon to the north. Despite its precarious location, visitors are fairly safe and are rewarded by the sweet smelling limestone caverns and emerald-blue pools. The immediate coast is studded with inlets, lagoons and small beaches. On a clear day, the city of Haifa can be seen to the south.

Culture and History

Travel to Rosh Haniqra - Visa Requirements

Tours and Getting around Rosh Haniqra

By cablecar

The base of the cliffs at Rosh Haniqra can be accessed by a cablecar that operates throughout the year and is open daily 8.30am-5pm.

Rosh Haniqra tourist attractions and sightseeing

  • A chain of grottoes has been carved out by the power of the waves at the foot of the chalk cliffs - these beautiful grottoes are the main attraction of Rosh Hanikra.
  • During the Second World War the British dug a railway tunnel 250 meters long and built a bridge, as part of the Haifa - Beirut - Tripoli railway track.

Rosh Haniqra city tours

Rosh Haniqra souvenirs and shopping

Rosh Haniqra Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive

Rosh Haniqra nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs

Rosh Haniqra cheap and luxurious hotels, youth hostels and lodging

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