Ma`ale Akrabim Scenic Road
Ma`ale Akrabim in Hebrew means Scorpions Pass. It is a steep twisted section of Route 227 (Northern Negev, not far from Dimona).
Map of the area:
I remember Trollstigen in Norway. It is known due to its steep incline and eleven hairpin bends up a steep mountainside. Well, Trollstigen has good marketing. I have drove on other less known and much more dangerous roads. With more hairpin bends and steeper inclines. Ma`ale Akrabim is one of them.
View from the top:
Panorama:
At the top of Ma`ale Akrabim there is a view point. Most of the photos were made from it:
Video of driving upwards (which is less scary than the other way around):
That’s all for today and I’ll see you in future travels!
Stay Tuned!
Additional Resources
Here are several resources that I created to help travelers:
- Trip Planner with Attractions and Itineraries is the page that will help you create your perfect travel route.
- What is the Best Time to visit Israel? To answer this question, we will consider the weather, prices, holidays, festivals, and more.
- Information and Tips for Tourists to Israel will answer the most common questions tourists have about Israel (including safety, passports, weather, currency, tipping, electricity, and much more).
- Israel National Parks and Nature Reserves include a complete list, top ten, map, tickets (Israel Pass, Matmon, combo), and campsites.
- If you are looking for things to do, here are the pages for Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Haifa, Sea Of Galilee, Akko (Acre), Eilat, Nazareth, Safed (Tzfat), and Makhtesh Ramon.
