Israel NOWlej
Subscribe

Rosh Hanikra

Tour station ยท The Mediterranean Coast

Part of The Mediterranean Coast

Rosh Hanikra
Text of this page

Rosh Hanikra

Where the sea meets the cliffs

Rosh Hanikra is a chalk cliff on the Mediterranean at Israel's border with Lebanon, where the sea has carved caves and grottos into the rock. A short, steep cable car carries visitors down to the grottos. British forces built a railway tunnel here in 1942, during World War II, to link Haifa with Beirut and Tripoli, and the line was closed in 1948. The site lies in an area that has been under fire from Lebanon since October 2023, and the cable car and grottos have been closed at times, so visitors should check current conditions.

Glossary: Rosh Hanikra