Center District district, Israel

Places to visit near Gedera

Gedera is a town in Center District district, Israel, home to about 26,217 people. Within 50 km by road there are 174 places to visit — 56 forts & heritage, 34 parks, 16 hill stations & viewpoints and 9 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Tel Mikne (10 km), Weizac (13 km) and Weizmann House (14 km).

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Gedera, Israel
Gedera, Center District district, Israel. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Gedera at a glance

Location
Center District district, Israel
Population
about 26,217
Coordinates
31.8146° N, 34.7800° E
Places within 50 km
174 (174 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 and mosques & dargahs

Top places to visit near Gedera

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Forts & heritage near Gedera

113 forts & heritage within 100 km of Gedera. The closest is Tel Mikne (10 km). Best time: october to february.

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Parks near Gedera

46 parks within 100 km of Gedera. The closest is Ad Halom Park (14 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Gedera

28 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Gedera. The closest is Giv'at Yona (16 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Giv'at Yona · viewpoint · South District · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Homra Hill · viewpoint · Center District · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Givat HaIrisim · viewpoint · Center District · ~18 km · Must-see
  • Nof Ayalon Amphitheater · viewpoint · Jerusalem District · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Emek HaEla · viewpoint · Jerusalem District · ~32 km · Must-see
  • Bayt 'Itab · viewpoint · Jerusalem District · ~34 km · Must-see

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Mosques & dargahs near Gedera

20 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Gedera. The closest is Nabi Rubin (17 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Gedera

19 museums within 100 km of Gedera. The closest is Weizmann House (14 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Gedera

18 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Gedera. The closest is Tel Gezer (18 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Gedera

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 69 km on the road.

  1. Start in Gedera
  2. 10 km Tel Mikne · heritage site, Jerusalem District
  3. 18 km Weizmann House · museum, Center District
  4. 2 km Machon Ayalon Museum · museum, Center District
  5. 1 km Weizac · heritage site, Center District
  6. 24 km Ad Halom Park · park, South District
  7. 14 km Back to Gedera

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Gedera by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage56113Tel Mikne (10 km)
    Parks3446Ad Halom Park (14 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1628Giv'at Yona (16 km)
    Mosques & dargahs920Nabi Rubin (17 km)
    Museums1919Weizmann House (14 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1218Tel Gezer (18 km)
    Other attractions515Bait Hakneset Hagadol (21 km)
    Beaches & coast1212Palmachim Beach (18 km)
    Caves57Soreq Cave (30 km)
    Churches46St. Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathea Church (19 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs14Beit Zayit Dam (45 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Adam's Rock (29 km)
    Waterfalls01Oasis Ein Gedi Waterfalls, Dead Sea, Judean Desert, Israel (87 km)

    Gedera: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Gedera?

    Tel Mikne (heritage site, about 10 km), Weizac (heritage site, about 13 km), Weizmann House (museum, about 14 km), Ad Halom Park (park, about 14 km), Machon Ayalon Museum (museum, about 15 km), Park Lakhish (park, about 15 km).

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

    174 places on Spotwander: 56 forts & heritage, 34 parks, 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 mosques & dargahs, 19 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Gedera?

    Tel Mikne, about 10 km by road; Weizac (13 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Gedera?

    Ad Halom Park, about 14 km by road; Park Lakhish (15 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Gedera?

    Giv'at Yona, about 16 km by road; Homra Hill (17 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Gedera?

    Start in Gedera, visit Tel Mikne, then Weizmann House, then Machon Ayalon Museum, then Weizac, then Ad Halom Park, and drive back — about 69 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Gedera?

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

    Towns near Gedera

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