One day
A desert morning from Ma'ale Adumim
Byzantine mosaics, a spring in the Wadi Qelt canyon and an art museum, all within about 10 km of the city. Best Sunday to Thursday (the Castel Museum is closed Friday and Shabbat) and in the cooler months; you need a car.
The plan
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08:30
Good Samaritan Museum
Museums & heritage · Ma'ale Adumim
On Route 1 about 7 km east of the city. Opens 08:00; book the visit in advance on the Nature and Parks Authority site (required since 1.1.2026). Allow an hour for the mosaics and the Samaritan wing.
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10:15
Ein Mabua spring (Nahal Prat)
Day trips nearby · Kfar Adumim
About 8 km north-east of the city via the Alon road past Kfar Adumim. Free but by advance registration only; closed on extreme-heat and flood-risk days. Several stream trails are closed because of pollution, so follow INPA signs.
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13:00
Lunch by the lake
Kosher restaurants & cafés · Ma'ale Adumim
Back in town at the lake on Derech Har HaTzofim (main city entrance). Check kashrut and hours on the day.
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14:15
Yitzhak Shamir Park
Parks & playgrounds · Ma'ale Adumim
A short walk around the lakeside park opened in 2013.
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15:00
Moshe Castel Museum of Art
Museums & heritage · Ma'ale Adumim
Open Sun, Mon, Tue and Thu 10:00-16:00 and Wed 12:00-20:00; closed Fri, Shabbat and holidays. Entry by about 15:00 gives you an hour.
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Source
- Israel Nature and Parks Authority (opens in a new tab)
- Israel Nature and Parks Authority (opens in a new tab)
- castelmuseum.co.il (opens in a new tab)
- Ma'ale Adumim municipality (opens in a new tab)
Opening hours and prices change: check each place before you set out.
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