Amirim
Amirim is a vegetarian village in the Galilee region of Israel.
Get in
By plane
The closest airport is "Rosh Pina" Airport (IATA: RPN), with flights to Tel Aviv's "Sde Dov" Airport (IATA: SDV). Bus #501 (not frequent) can take you from the airport, or you will need to take bus 500 and then switch to 361 in Hananya Junction (also called "Tzoment Sheva").
By bus
You can get to the village on buses #361 (every 30 min or so) from Haifa or Safed. In July/August, the express bus #362 stops in Amirim as well. There are also a few direct busses to/from Tel Aviv and Jerusalem (#962 for only 39 NIS as of 2006).
By thumb
Hitch from Safed south towards Karmiel. From Haifa or Tiberias, get to Tsomet Sheva (Junction 7), then hitch north towards Safed. Amirim is 5 minutes from Tsomet Sheva.
See
- Wadi Amud.
Do
- Mini-golf Farod, kibbutz Farod, ☎ +972 4-6849137. mini-golf farod is a tourist center with numerous activities, mini-golf course for all ages, swimming pool filled with local spring water, paintball shoot. Also ice cream parlor serving various desserts and Belgium waffles.
Eat
There are several vegetarian/vegan restaurants in the village.
Sleep
Many families run zimmers. It is advised to reserve in advance for weekend and holiday stays.
- Ohn-Bar Guesthouse (5th property on the right), ☎ +972-46989803, e-mail: visit@amirim.com. Guesthouse with garden and mountain view. From 280 ILS/night.
- Campbell Guesthouse, ☎ +972 4 6989045, e-mail: alitamirim@hotmail.com. Owner Phillip Campbell is a warm and friendly man from London, UK. An old-timer in Amirim, he has his own guestrooms and if full etc he is always willing to help visitors find suitable accommodation within Amirim.
Go next
| Routes through Amirim |
| Karmiel ← | SW  NE |
→ Safed |