Israel tourism and travel guide 

There are three main sources of the Jordan River near kibbutz Sde Nehemia in the northern Hula Valley – Hermon Stream (Banias), Dan Stream and Snir Stream (Hasbani), which combine into the Jordan River that continues to flow a few kilometers south until it reaches Lake Tiberias. From Lake Tiberias the Jordan River continues to the Jordan Valley and descends all the way south to The Dead Sea.

A few dozen meters south of the entrance to kibbutz Sde Nehemia and the meeting point of the three streams, under the green Joseph Bridge that crosses the Jordan River, begins a beautiful promenade that stretches 1km along the river, and ends at the entrance to kibbutz Kfar Blum. The lovely promenade is open to the public, it is shaded, and the Jordan River flows beside it all year long.

We’ll park our car at the parking lot next to kibbutz Sde Nehemia, walk to the intersection, turn right, cross under the bridge, and reach the beginning of the trail, which is also named “Ami Trail” in commemoration of Ami, a resident of the nearby kibbutz Amir, who was killed in a bicycle accident.

To our right, down the great lawn, the Jordan River flows and crosses several cascades. Every once in a while we will notice excited vacationists on kayaks, squealing happily as they pass us by. Along the trail, there are slabs with dozens of Bible verses that mention the Jordan River.

We will be passing through shaded areas that could serve as resting stops; there are romantic spots, pergolas with jasmine, grapevine and other plants, Platanus and willow trees. The trail is beautiful throughout all seasons of the year. In the fall, the promenade is colored in spectacular autumn shades of red and gold, in the winter the Jordan River flows in full power and often even overflows, in the spring blooming is in full force and the fragrance of flowers takes over the entire promenade, and in the summer, during the height of the hot season, many vacationists overcrowd the lawns and row kayaks – one of the most enjoyable attractions in the Israeli summer.

Going along the trail, kibbutz Amir is to our left, and to our right are the lawns and Kfar Blum’s kayak site. As we reach the end of the trail, we arrived to a small bridge that crosses the river. From here we can go back along the trail, or visit one of the nearby kibbtuzes: Amir or Kfar Blum. It is possible to begin the track from Kfar Blum and park our car next to the kayak site. 

The Galilee - The Jordan river promenade