Ofer forest observation tower
Ofer forest observation tower is a scenic viewpoint in Haifa District, Israel. Ofer forest observation tower is situated nearby to the theme park Yam Carmel, as well as near the community center Mayrav center.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Nahal Mearot and Ayn Ghazal.
Nahal Mearot
Tourism office
The Caves of Nahal Me’arot / Wadi el-Mughara, named here by the Hebrew and Arabic name of the valley where they are located, are a UNESCO Site of Human Evolution in the Carmel mountain range near Haifa in northern Israel. Nahal Mearot is situated 2½ km north of Ofer forest observation tower.
Ayn Ghazal
Ruins
Photo: Orest2000, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ayn Ghazal was a Palestinian Arab village located 21 kilometers south of Haifa. Depopulated during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War as a result of an Israeli military assault during Operation Shoter, the village was then completely destroyed. Ayn Ghazal is situated 2 km south of Ofer forest observation tower.
HaNahal Cave
Cave
El Wad is an archaeological site of the Epipalaeolithic Near East in Mount Carmel, Israel. The site has two components: El Wad Cave, also known as Mughārat al-Wād or HaNahal Cave; and El Wad Terrace, located immediately outside the cave. HaNahal Cave is situated 2 km north of Ofer forest observation tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Geva Carmel and Tzrufa.
Geva Carmel
Village
Photo: Idobi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Geva Carmel is a moshav in northern Israel. Located near Atlit, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof HaCarmel Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 1,179.
Tzrufa
Village
Tzrufa is a moshav in northern Israel. Located near Atlit, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof HaCarmel Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 1,287.
Kerem Maharal
Village
Kerem Maharal is a moshav in northern Israel. Located near Atlit, on the southern side of Mount Carmel, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof HaCarmel Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 920. Kerem Maharal is situated 2½ km east of Ofer forest observation tower.
Ofer forest observation tower
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Also known as: “Ofer watch tower”
- Categories: observation tower, tower, and tourism
- Location: Haifa District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.65071° or 32° 39′ 3″ northLongitude
34.96468° or 34° 57′ 53″ eastOpen location code
8G4PMX27+7VOpenStreetMap ID
node 1738910163OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=towerOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpointWikidata ID
Q6689860
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In Other Languages
“Ofer forest observation tower” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “מגדל התצפית יער עופר”
- Hebrew: “מצפה עופר”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Yam Carmel and Mayrav center.
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