Must-see cave · Haifa District, Israel
Sfunim
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Sfunim is a cave in Haifa District, Israel.
Sfunim: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this cave: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Sfunim
Season: Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Sfunim — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 32.73692, 34.97853. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sfunim
- Oren · cave · Haifa District · ~3 km · Must-see
- Tel Sachar · viewpoint · Haifa District · ~4 km · Must-see
- Chai-Bar Carmel · sanctuary · Haifa District · ~4 km · Must-see
- Janko Dada museum · museum · Haifa District · ~5 km · Must-see
- Atlit Yam · fort · ~6 km · Must-see
- פארק נשר · park · Haifa District · ~7 km · Must-see
- Har HaCarmel National Park · sanctuary · Haifa District · ~8 km · Must-see
- Rom haCarmel · viewpoint · Haifa District · ~8 km · Must-see
- HaNahal Cave · cave · Haifa District · ~9 km · Must-see
- Caves of Nahal Me’arot · cave · Haifa District · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mahmood Mosque · dargah · Haifa District · ~10 km · Must-see
- Haifa educational zoo · sanctuary · Haifa District · ~10 km · Must-see
- Carmel Beach · beach · Haifa District · ~10 km · Must-see
- Tell Abu Hawam · fort · Haifa District · ~10 km · Must-see
- Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art · museum · Haifa District · ~10 km · Must-see
- Madatech - National Science Museum · museum · Haifa District · ~10 km · Must-see
- International Teaching Center · attraction · Haifa District · ~10 km · Must-see
- Railway Museum · museum · Haifa District · ~11 km · Must-see
Other caves near Sfunim
- Oren · cave · Haifa District · ~3 km · Must-see
- HaNahal Cave · cave · Haifa District · ~9 km · Must-see
- Caves of Nahal Me’arot · cave · Haifa District · ~9 km · Must-see
- Elijah's Cave · cave · Haifa District · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mearat Kabara · cave · Haifa District · ~25 km · Must-see
- מערת מנות · cave · North District · ~48 km · Must-see
- Keshet cave · cave · North District · ~54 km · Must-see
- מערת פער · cave · North District · ~63 km · Must-see
- Afeka Caves · cave · Tel-Aviv District · ~87 km · Must-see
- Shuqba Cave · cave · Judea and Samaria · ~105 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Sfunim open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Sfunim yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Sfunim?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Sfunim?
Nearby: Oren (cave, 3 km), Tel Sachar (viewpoint, 4 km), Chai-Bar Carmel (sanctuary, 4 km), Janko Dada museum (museum, 5 km), Atlit Yam (fort, 6 km), פארק נשר (park, 7 km).
Is Sfunim worth visiting?
Sfunim is listed as a must-see cave in Israel on Spotwander.