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underground pool covered by a stone structure from where the water keeps flowing until it reaches the external pool. A 5 km KKL-JNF cycling trail has recently been built here (marked green and indicating difficulty levels), and is due to eventually connect to the Israel National Bike Trail. kkl-jnf.org.il 03 From tacos to croissants Mashav Foodtrucks The Mashav Foodtrucks complex is an outdoor food court off Route 1, the main Jerusalem-Tel Aviv highway, across from the Shoresh exit. It offers an eclectic and fun collection of food and drink options, including pizza, tacos, nachos, burgers and fries, asado, artisan beer, wine, cocktails, and more. The jewel of the crown though has got to be renowned pastry chef Oren Hayu’s coffee truck, with its top-rate cakes and baked goods, such as the unmissable fresh herbs brioche, poppy seed chausson, salted croissant bagel, aka “cragel”, and endless selection of delicious sandwiches, salads, and more. Sun-Thu: 8am-10pm, Fri: 8am-4pm mashav-foodtrucks.co.il

Ein Kobi, Begin Park I Photo: Lior Abulafia, Go Camping

The bike track at Begin Park I Photo: Yair Aronshtam, KKL

Begin, Israel’s sixth prime minister, covers around 8,000 dunams of land in the heart of the Judean Hills. It constitutes a veritable green lung in the center of the country. The park is characterized by mountains that ascend to a height of more than 700 meters above sea level, and within its confines, there are planted forests and natural woodlands, archaeological sites, scenic lookouts,

orchards, small mountain springs, birdwatching decks, and numerous campsites built around said springs,

Ein Kobi being one of them. The Ein Kobi campsite has a

recreation area with picnic tables and a drinking fountain, but its real treasure is of course its natural spring, one of the most beautiful in the area. The water flows through a 12-meter tunnel into a large

Mashav Foodtrucks I Photos: Ariela Aflalo

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