Switzerland in the Galilee??!!

The Switzerland Forest provides beautiful hiking opportunities and breathtaking views of Tiberias and the Sea of Galilee.

It’s a park that was created by Keren Kayemet (Jewish National Fund) through donations from the Jewish community in Switzerland beginning in 1927 to prevent soil erosion and landslides on the steep slopes above the city.

You can park you car once inside and take a leisurely hike with the whole family. It’s fairly level in most places

In addition to hiking, you can drive the entire length from Poriya to Tiberias. We recently took the “short-cut” from Yavne’el on our way to Tiberias and stopped to take some beautiful photos.