The first point of the route is the Ein Afek Nature Reserve. On the northern side of Kiryat Motzkin, on Route 4 (Haifa-Acre), there is the Ein Afek junction, at this junction turn east to road 7911 (towards Shfaram), and after about 2 km you see signs and turn towards the Ein Afek nature reserve.
The Ein Afek Nature Reserve in the Galilean coastal plain, preserves swampland and waterway sources, the majority of which have been lost in Israel. It is home to water plants that enjoy welling springs all year round and many animals, including the African softshell turtles and buffalos that were reintroduced to the area as part of nature preservation activities. The reserve has a flour mill, pathways to ponds and swampland, animals and Tel Afek.
After visiting Ein Afek, return to Highway 79 until you reach the left turn to Kibbutz Afek to the Omanya Studio. Omanya is a leather crafting studio founded by artist Eldad Bahar, and you can coordinate a crafting workshop for the whole family with him.
Eldad Bahar, a leather craftsman, founded Omanya, a leather craft center in Kibbutz Afek, in 2006, which offers a wide variety of workshops. The center offers handmade leather craft workshops for all ages, for families, small and large groups, courses for advanced students, and more. Workshops and visits by appointment.
Finally, head north to Kibbutz Shomrat to visit the Alto Dairy. There you can also sit in the café and enjoy the local flavors and buy some of the wonderful cheeses in the delicatessen.
Alto Dairy is a rural, boutique, family-run dairy, cafe, deli, and bakery. Alto makes its cheeses from fine Galilean goat milk, using traditional methods common in rural areas of Europe. The dairy emphasizes a healthy line alongside rich gourmet cheeses. You can also enjoy rich and indulgent breakfasts and lunches.
The place is accessible and kosher.
Western Galilee Now is a registered non-profit grassroots organization (NGO) promoting awareness and appreciation for the region’s boutique wines, beers, food and produce, along with its cultural diversity, its historic traditions and the area’s scenic routes nestled between the mountains and the Mediterranean Sea acting as a Chamber of Commerce to boutique tourism operators in the region.
We expose the visitors to the unique heritage and hospitality through workshops, culinary events, art, music, guides tours, festivals and also through our Tourist Information Center in Akko, owned by JNF USA which we were chosen to operate since Jan. 2016.
Our vision is to develop local and foreign tourism based on close cooperation between all the interested parties in the region.
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