North District district, Israel

Places to visit near Afula

Afula is a town in North District district, Israel, home to about 44,930 people. Within 50 km by road there are 130 places to visit — 45 forts & heritage, 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens and 4 parks. The must-see places are Jezre'el Valley (5 km), Givat HaMore (7 km) and Tel Jezreel (8 km).

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Afula, Israel
Afula, North District district, Israel. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Afula at a glance

Location
North District district, Israel
Population
about 44,930
Coordinates
32.6091° N, 35.2892° E
Places within 50 km
130 (130 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for parks

Top places to visit near Afula

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Afula: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Forts & heritage near Afula

101 forts & heritage within 100 km of Afula. The closest is Horbat Endor (11 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Afula

39 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Afula. The closest is Jezre'el Valley (5 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Jezre'el Valley · viewpoint · North District · ~5 km · Must-see
  • Givat HaMore · viewpoint · North District · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Tel Jezreel · viewpoint · North District · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Mount Precipice · viewpoint · North District · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Emek Harod · viewpoint · North District · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Har Alexander · viewpoint · Haifa District · ~20 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Afula

32 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Afula. The closest is Ma'ayan Harod National Park (11 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Afula

29 parks within 100 km of Afula. The closest is Gan HaShlosha (23 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Museums near Afula

24 museums within 100 km of Afula. The closest is Joara (21 km). Best time: year-round.

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Mosques & dargahs near Afula

16 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Afula. The closest is Al-Masjid Al-Abyadh (13 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Afula

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 50 km on the road.

  1. Start in Afula
  2. 5 km Jezre'el Valley · viewpoint, North District
  3. 11 km Tel Jezreel · viewpoint, North District
  4. 3 km Ma'ayan Harod National Park · national park, North District
  5. 10 km Givat HaMore · viewpoint, North District
  6. 11 km Mount Precipice · viewpoint, North District
  7. 10 km Back to Afula

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How to reach Afula

    All places near Afula by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Afula by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage45101Horbat Endor (11 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2339Jezre'el Valley (5 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1532Ma'ayan Harod National Park (11 km)
    Parks429Gan HaShlosha (23 km)
    Museums924Joara (21 km)
    Mosques & dargahs716Al-Masjid Al-Abyadh (13 km)
    Beaches & coast515Hadekel Beach (39 km)
    Churches712Church of the Annunciation (13 km)
    Other attractions611Mary's Well (14 km)
    Caves611HaNahal Cave (39 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs14Sea of Galilee (43 km)
    Buddhist sites22Bat Galim Casino (48 km)
    Waterfalls01Banias Waterfall (99 km)

    Afula: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Afula?

    Jezre'el Valley (viewpoint, about 5 km), Givat HaMore (viewpoint, about 7 km), Tel Jezreel (viewpoint, about 8 km), Mount Precipice (viewpoint, about 10 km), Ma'ayan Harod National Park (national park, about 11 km), Horbat Endor (heritage site, about 11 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Afula?

    130 places on Spotwander: 45 forts & heritage, 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 parks, 9 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Afula?

    Horbat Endor, about 11 km by road; Tell Ta'annek (15 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Afula?

    Jezre'el Valley, about 5 km by road; Givat HaMore (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Afula?

    Ma'ayan Harod National Park, about 11 km by road; Tel Megiddo National Park (13 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Afula?

    Start in Afula, visit Jezre'el Valley, then Tel Jezreel, then Ma'ayan Harod National Park, then Givat HaMore, then Mount Precipice, and drive back — about 50 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Afula?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for parks.

    Towns near Afula

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Afula’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Afula on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.