Must-see viewpoint · South District, Israel
Mt. Karkom
הר כרכום
Mt. Karkom is a viewpoint in South District, Israel.
Mt. Karkom: 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 viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Mt. Karkom
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
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 Mt. Karkom — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 30.28607, 34.73642. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mt. Karkom
- Har Ramon · viewpoint · South District · ~32 km · Must-see
- Har Romem · viewpoint · South District · ~35 km · Must-see
- Har Harif · viewpoint · South District · ~36 km · Must-see
- Kuntillet Ajrud · fort · North Sinai · ~40 km · Must-see
- Tour of Makhtesh Ramon · trek · South District · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mezad Saharonim · fort · South District · ~50 km · Must-see
- Ain Qadeis · attraction · ~51 km · Must-see
- Biq`at `Uvda · viewpoint · South District · ~53 km · Must-see
- Har Ardon · viewpoint · South District · ~56 km · Must-see
- Mezad Mahmal · fort · South District · ~60 km · Must-see
- Yotvata Hai-Bar · sanctuary · South District · ~70 km · Must-see
- Avdat · fort · South District · ~71 km · Must-see
- Ein Akev · attraction · South District · ~74 km · Must-see
- Timna Valley · viewpoint · South District · ~75 km · Must-see
- עמק חרוז · viewpoint · South District · ~5 km
- Mt. Dlaat · viewpoint · South District · ~5 km
- Har Haroz · viewpoint · South District · ~7 km
- Har Shazar · viewpoint · South District · ~8 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mt. Karkom
- Har Ramon · viewpoint · South District · ~32 km · Must-see
- Har Romem · viewpoint · South District · ~35 km · Must-see
- Har Harif · viewpoint · South District · ~36 km · Must-see
- Biq`at `Uvda · viewpoint · South District · ~53 km · Must-see
- Har Ardon · viewpoint · South District · ~56 km · Must-see
- Timna Valley · viewpoint · South District · ~75 km · Must-see
- Har Timna · viewpoint · South District · ~76 km · Must-see
- Har Shani · viewpoint · ~84 km · Must-see
- Har Zin · viewpoint · South District · ~85 km · Must-see
- Jabal al Madhbah · viewpoint · Maan · ~85 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Mt. Karkom 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 Mt. Karkom?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Mt. Karkom?
Nearby: Har Ramon (viewpoint, 32 km), Har Romem (viewpoint, 35 km), Har Harif (viewpoint, 36 km), Kuntillet Ajrud (fort, 40 km), Tour of Makhtesh Ramon (trek, 43 km), Mezad Saharonim (fort, 50 km).
Is Mt. Karkom worth visiting?
Mt. Karkom is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Israel on Spotwander.