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Sunset

Golden Light at the Edge of the Crater

Catch the last warm rays of the sun as they hit the colorful sand dunes.

Best time: 15 JanuaryAbout 45 min

Timeline

  1. 15:31

    CafeNeto

    Grab a coffee and a seat at CafeNeto. It is the best spot in town for a warm drink while the light is still bright.

  2. 16:31

    אבן, רוח, מים

    Walk up to the 'Avon, Ruach, Mayim' site. The exposed groundwater and colorful sand dunes look striking in the late afternoon light.

  3. 17:01

    View point from highway 40

    Head to the View point from highway 40. This lay-by faces east, but as the sun sets in the WSW, you will see the crater floor glow. Watch the shadows lengthen across the landscape.

Local tip

The sun sets toward the WSW on 15 January. The view point from highway 40 offers a convenient lay-by to catch the final moments of daylight.

Check before you go

  • CafeNeto is open until 23:00 on weekdays and Sundays, so it is open for this evening plan.

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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