From a road that winds between hills and olive groves, catch a glimpse of the Sea of Galilee, gleaming in the east.

Travel eastwards from Misgav on road 805 to Deir Hana, from where the route begins.  On the northern side of the road, there is a fortress built by Daher el Omar, the Bedouin Governor in the 18th century.  The walls of the ancient city merge in with the houses of the village.  There is  a Greek Catholic Church built as a fortress, and the alleyways and courtyards add to the traditional atmosphere.

From Deir Hana travel eastwards, and at the Hana junction turn south to Eilabun.  On the main road opposite the vallage, the original village spring has been restored.

In Eilabun you can visit the "Kasba", a relic from the ancient village which includes alleys, traditional houses and courtyards.  Other points of interest include the cemetery with its family tombs, and the old Catholic church.

From Eilabun return north along road 806, cross the "Valley of Olives" and Wadi Tsalmon and travel towards Maghar, which is built on the steep southern slopes of mount Hazon.  In the village there are many oil-presses which process the oil from the thousands of olive trees that surround the village.  Cross Maghar and continue north until reaching a left hand turn towards Hazon, a community established during a project to settle the Galilee in the 60'.   Before the gate to Moshav Hazon, on the left hand side, a dirt track winds up and circles Mount Hazon, offering  a bird's eye view of the area.  This track is not suitable for vehicles after rain.

The walking route encircles the mountain between the remains of Mediterranean forest and some red-trunked Arbutus trees.  In spring there is a chance of discovering a variety of rare plants, various orchids and lilies, which grow here because of the specail soil.

After the walk on Mount Hazon, we continue north on road 806.  We will pass Inbar, Kfar Hananya and the Rabbi Halafta Tomb, a scholar of the second century, buries in the shade of an old oak tree.  At the Halafta junction, turn west on road 85.  This route will end at Kibbutz Moran, which offers a guest house and donkey rides.

THE OLIVE

The olive is one of the seven species referred to in the bible with which our country is blessed.  Olive oil is believed to have many therapeutic qualities, amongst them, regulation of the digestive system, lowering of cholesterol, prevention of heartburn and lately it has also been used in the production of a medicine for diabetes.  Notice that the best oil is the pure, raw oil without any additives or refining.