HaGefen walking route (vineyards and historic roots)
Parks & playgrounds
Between the vineyards and the historic roots of the Moshava: 3.8 km, 213 m climb, about an hour, easy-moderate (walk clockwise).
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Parks & playgrounds
Between the vineyards and the historic roots of the Moshava: 3.8 km, 213 m climb, about an hour, easy-moderate (walk clockwise).
Parks & playgrounds · Halomot Zichron
A 50-dunam park in the east of town between Derech Rabin and Halomot Zichron: lawns, playgrounds and sports facilities, walking paths, an amphitheatre for events of up to 1,000 people and an evening water fountain. No dogs, alcohol, glass, barbecues or camping.

Parks & playgrounds
Memorial gardens and a large nature park where Baron Edmond and Baroness Adelaide de Rothschild are buried; free entry, paid parking (NIS 30/day; NIS 10 for registered local residents and seniors; free for conscripted soldiers). Concerts, family activities and classes through the year.
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Parks & playgrounds · HaShmura
The council runs two fenced dog parks, in HaShmura and in Halomot Zichron, each with water, dog play equipment and seating.
Parks & playgrounds
A year-round tunnel spring inside Ramat HaNadiv with an aqueduct, pools and the remains of an ancient villa and bathhouse. About 2 km on foot from the Ramat HaNadiv nature park, or 500 m from the ORT Binyamina school car park; the trail is part of the Israel National Trail.
Parks & playgrounds · Givat Eden
A short urban-nature loop through natural woodland, community gardens and green spaces: 2.2 km, 77 m climb, about 45 minutes, easy-moderate (walk anticlockwise).
Parks & playgrounds
Memorial garden overlooking the Nadiv valley, with Tabor oaks, lawns and short paths; walkers use it as a starting point for trails in the Alona forest area.
Parks & playgrounds · Moshava Center (Old Zichron)
The historic garden next to the council building on HaNadiv St, with a playground. It is the start of the council's "HaGefen" walking route through the vineyards and historic Moshava.
Parks & playgrounds · Halomot Zichron
Memorial garden in natural woodland on the east side of town, with play corners and strategy games built from stones and branches.
Parks & playgrounds · Givat Eden
A karst cave about 40 m long on the eastern slope of Givat Eden, with a large old hackberry (maish) tree at its mouth and Mediterranean woodland along the path. Bring a torch to go inside.
Parks & playgrounds · HaShmura
A lookout in HaShmura with outdoor fitness equipment.
Parks & playgrounds
"Walking to the horizon": 5.4 km, 225 m climb, about 1.5 hours, easy-moderate (walk clockwise).
Parks & playgrounds
From the neighbourhood out to open green spaces: 4.2 km, 84 m climb, about an hour, easy-moderate (walk anticlockwise).
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