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Crater Edge & Coffee in Mitzpe Ramon

Start your morning in the desert light before the heat builds. This route takes you from a quiet café to the crater’s edge, ending with a bite to eat.

Best time: MorningAbout 120 min

Timeline

  1. 08:00

    CafeNeto

    Grab coffee and a light breakfast at CafeNeto. It is one of the few places open early enough to start your day properly, offering the best coffee in town.

  2. 08:45

    Har Gamal Viewpoint

    Walk to Har Gamal Viewpoint. Sit quietly and look out over the vast crater. The open space is best enjoyed before the midday crowds arrive.

  3. 09:30

    Ido Haroosh

    Short walk to Ido Haroosh. See the sculpture made from tank parts that overlooks the crater, a tribute to the desert.

  4. 10:00

    HaKhavit – Pub & Restaurant

    End your walk at HaKhavit – Pub & Restaurant. It is close by and serves a wide variety of foods if you are ready for a proper lunch.

Local tip

Check the route for transport if you do not have a car, as the viewpoint is very west of town.

Check before you go

  • CafeNeto is open Mo-Th, Su 08:00-23:00; Fr 08:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-23:00.
  • HaKhavit is open Sun-Thu 10:00-23:59 and Sat evening until midnight.

Worth knowing

  • CafeNeto is open at 08:00 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, Su

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Mitzpe Ramon (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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