About Mount Bental

Standing at 1,170m above sea level, Mount Bental is part of a volcanic mountain range in the northern part of the Israeli side of the Golan Heights, not far from the Syrian border. It has a horseshoe shape rather than the classic cone shape because of the way it was formed.

Magnificent Views in All Direction

Almost all the Golan Heights are visible from here as well as the abandoned Syrian Quneitra and the plains around it. The vistas from its lookout are amazing – north to Mount Hermon and beyond that Lebanon, south to Mount Avital, west to the heartland of the Galilee, and east to Syria. It is a good place to appreciate the strategic importance of the Golan Heights and examine the political situation between Israel and Syria.

Main Attractions

The path leading to the summit is decorated with metal sculptures of mostly former agricultural tools, made by Israeli-Dutch artist Joop de Jong. Atop the mount is an abandoned Israeli army outpost, complete with old Israeli bunkers. Stepping into the underground living quarters and trenches provide an insight into life on the Israeli front lines and view out onto the Valley of Tears where the bloodiest tank battle took place during the 1973 Yom Kippur War.