Mitzpe Ramon

Mitzpe Ramon is located on the edge of Ramon Crater in the heart of the Negev Desert about 80 km south of Beer-Sheva and 140 km north of Eilat.    The distance from major sites makes Mitzpe Ramon a perfect tour center for those that seek to explore the desert sites in Israel .
  Mitzpe Ramon seen from Ramon Crater   The Visitor Center in Mitzpe Ramon
The Visitor Center in Mitzpe Ramon
Ramon Crater perspective
Ramon Crater perspective
Sunrise at the sculpture park Mitzpe Ramon
Unsual meeting in the Negev Desert

 

About Mitzpe Ramon

The clear unpolluted air  and the altitude of Mitzpe Ramon makes it a great place for star gazing. Hikers and bikers will find here an interesting challenges and there  are   reasonable accommodations here for all :Guest House, Campground, B&B and hotels, see our  Hotels Guide .

The best weather in Israel?
You biggest surprise that will  the comfortable weather in Mitzpe Ramon. Although its a desert the temperatures here  are moderate.  See comparison of weather comfort levels in Israel:

Location

weather

humidity

summer

winter

comfort

Mitzpe Ramon

freezing dry

18.5

8.0-24.0

1.0-5.0

23

Arad

cold, dry

26.2

18.4-32.6

6.8-10.4

28

Tel-Aviv

warm humid

38.4

21.8-31.0

8.4-13.2

60

Jericho

hot, dry

31.4

24.0-38.5

9.8-15.0

35