Must-see fort · North District, Israel
Hippos
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Hippos is a fort in North District, Israel.
Hippos: 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 fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Hippos
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
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 Hippos — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 32.77841, 35.65981. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hippos
- Nahal Ein Gev II · fort · North District · ~1 km · Must-see
- Qeren `En Gev · viewpoint · North District · ~2 km · Must-see
- Kurzi National Park · sanctuary · North District · ~7 km · Must-see
- Sea of Galilee · lake · North District · ~10 km · Must-see
- Hamat Tveria National Park · sanctuary · North District · ~13 km · Must-see
- kever Rabbi Meir · fort · North District · ~13 km · Must-see
- Al-Sinnabra · fort · North District · ~13 km · Must-see
- Khirbet Kerak · fort · North District · ~13 km · Must-see
- Deir Aziz snagogue · fort · North District · ~13 km · Must-see
- Umm el Kanatir · fort · North District · ~13 km · Must-see
- St. Peter Church · church · North District · ~14 km · Must-see
- Yardenit baptism site · church · North District · ~14 km · Must-see
- Tomb of Maimonides · fort · North District · ~14 km · Must-see
- Hadekel Beach · beach · North District · ~15 km · Must-see
- Gadara · fort · Irbid · ~17 km · Must-see
- Umm Qais Museum · museum · Irbid · ~17 km · Must-see
- Apostles Church · church · North District · ~17 km · Must-see
- Capernahum · fort · North District · ~17 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Hippos
- Nahal Ein Gev II · fort · North District · ~1 km · Must-see
- kever Rabbi Meir · fort · North District · ~13 km · Must-see
- Al-Sinnabra · fort · North District · ~13 km · Must-see
- Khirbet Kerak · fort · North District · ~13 km · Must-see
- Deir Aziz snagogue · fort · North District · ~13 km · Must-see
- Umm el Kanatir · fort · North District · ~13 km · Must-see
- Tomb of Maimonides · fort · North District · ~14 km · Must-see
- Gadara · fort · Irbid · ~17 km · Must-see
- Capernahum · fort · North District · ~17 km · Must-see
- בית הכנסת של מגדל · fort · North District · ~18 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Hippos open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Hippos 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 Hippos?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Hippos?
Nearby: Nahal Ein Gev II (fort, 1 km), Qeren `En Gev (viewpoint, 2 km), Kurzi National Park (sanctuary, 7 km), Sea of Galilee (lake, 10 km), Hamat Tveria National Park (sanctuary, 13 km), kever Rabbi Meir (fort, 13 km).
Is Hippos worth visiting?
Hippos is listed as a must-see fort in Israel on Spotwander.