Day trips nearby
The middle of the three big springs of Nahal Prat (Wadi Qelt), about 8 km north-east of Ma'ale Adumim in a straight line, reached from the Alon road past Kfar Adumim; its water flows in pulses. The site reopened on 1 July 2026: entry is free but only with advance registration.
Details checked against Israel Nature and Parks Authority on 9 October 2026. Source (opens in a new tab)Hours and details change. Confirm with the place before you go.
Ein Mabua (Nahal Prat Nature Reserve)
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Ruins of the settlement linked to the Dead Sea Scrolls, with a film, a small museum and a view of the caves, about 16 km east of Ma'ale Adumim in a straight line (Route 1 down to Road 90, then south past Kalia). Entry 31 NIS adults, 16 NIS children.
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Day trips nearby · National organisations
The world's lowest nature reserve: spring-fed wading pools, reeds, a Second Temple-period estate and a new visitor centre, about 17 km south-east of Ma'ale Adumim in a straight line. There is no access to the Dead Sea itself from the reserve.
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Day trips nearby · National organisations
Christian pilgrimage site on the Jordan River where tradition places the baptism of Jesus, run by the Nature and Parks Authority, about 24 km east of Ma'ale Adumim in a straight line. Drive Route 1 east to Road 90, then north about 5 km to the signed turn-off.
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