(Translated by Google) People leave behind all their filth. Really unpleasant to sit in a filthy forest. Clean up after yourself so you can be in nature again. (Original) אנשים משאירים מאחור את כל הטינופת שלהם. ממש לא נעים לשבת ביער מטונף. תנקו אחריכם בכדי שתוכלו להיות בטבע שוב.

One of the most well known most toured pieces of nature in Israel. It's a huge forest with plenty of hiking trails but it's most known to bicycle riders that come pretty much every day. There are many points where you can park your car and find a quiet place or just go for a fun walk. The first itself does not have any restroom, places to buy food or anything like that but there are few spots where there are few stands.

(Translated by Google) Ben Shemen Forest Park, a beautiful and huge place for family fun in nature, cycling with friends and just walking in the beautiful grove of trees. (Original) פארק יער בן שמן ,מקום יפה ועצום לבילוי משפחתי בחייק בטבע ,טיולי אופניים עם חברים וסתם לטייל בחורשת העיצים היפים.יש ביער עצים יפים עתיקים מאוד,וצמחים מיוחדים והיער הוא שמורת טבע יפה ומקסימה לבילוי חברתי ומשפחתי צאו לטייל

(Translated by Google) The women's services near the observatory are a real disgrace. Narrow broken It is impossible to close a door. There is so much space there and so much money available. Some investment. The masses of people who come to the place deserve good services. (Original) שרותי הנשים ליד המצפה ממש חרפה. שבור צר אי אפשר לסגור דלת. יש כל כך הרבה מקום שם וכל כך הרבה כסף לרשות. קצת השקעה. להמוני האנשים שמגיעים למקום מגיע שרותים טובים.

This is a beautiful forest with quiet and peace. There are also tracking routs for bicycles, and hiking.

Near tel Aviv. Only 20min drive. A great piece of nature. Usually packed during the weekends mostly empty during weekdays.

If you are planning to show up during holidays like independence day - it's better look for a spot as distant as possible from the entrance. Otherwise it might be too crowded. The place itself is nice and convenient tho ☺️

Great forest 🌳 for picnic 🧺 and BBQ 🍖

(Translated by Google) Very nice place. You can also travel with children and have picnics. We also saw mushrooms there, and flowers. It was very interesting for the children. After that they returned home tired and hungry. (Original) מקום מאוד נחמד. אפשר גם לטייל עם ילדים וגם לעשות פיקניקים. ראינו גם פיטריות שם, וגם פרחים. לילדים היה מאוד מעניין. אחרי זה הם חזרו הביתה עייפים ורעבים.

Great picnic spot. Shady trees make it easy

A great, amazing forest, you can even sleep there.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful nature, calm and clean air (Original) طبيعه جميله وهدوء وهواء نقي

No mushrooms sadly

Huge place and endless small paths to explore. Easy access and parking. Family friendly, BBQ and picnic friendly. Great nature escape to go. Much less people during the week.

Nice place for campings and walks

Great place for a picnic, to walk around, go for a trail run, mountain biking and camping.

(Translated by Google) Wow a crazy place suitable for very hiking and of course also for experiences with family, an amazing forest who could have known that is like this in the center of the country and not to mention the bike paths! (Original) וואו מקום מטורף מתאים לטיולים מאוד וכמובן גם לחוויות עם משפחה , יער מדהים שמי יכל לדעת שנמצא ככה במרכז הארץ ושלא נדבר על מסלולי האופניים !

(Translated by Google) Large forest, with extensive areas, there is the possibility of hiking / BBQ, nature, fun (Original) יער גדול, עם שטחים נרחבים, יש אפשרות לטיול רגלי / מנגל, טבע , כיף

Great, well maintained trails. Good signage and maps.

(Translated by Google) Most fun to walk in a natural forest (Original) הכי כיף לטייל בחורש טבעי

(Translated by Google) Green, wide, amazing. Have fun hiking in a natural forest. (Original) ירוק ,רחב,מדהים. לטייל בכיף בחורש טבעי .

(Translated by Google) There are trees, bushes and roleplayers. (Original) Тут есть деревья, кусты и ролевики.

(Translated by Google) The forest is beautiful with a lot of points of interest. There are stunning bike singles on site. It is only advisable to start them early and not on hot days (Original) היער יפיפה עם הרבה נק' עניין. יש במקום סינגילי אופניים מהממים. רק רצוי להתחיל אותם מוקדם ולא בימים חמים

(Translated by Google) Depending on what time of year you arrive (Original) תלוי באיזו תקופה של השנה מגיעים

(Translated by Google) The forest is cool, the air! It smells of pine trees ... But ... they got out motorcycles and motorcycles with their noise and stench of exhaust ... The forest was turned into an autodrome! Why are they not prohibited from entering there? !!! Maybe there is one more head, besides the head of the vacationer, who will think about it and make a reasonable decision ... !!! Forest-5 stars, motorcycles-minus 5 stars, I can't put zero, I'll put 1 ... Forest, don't be offended ... (Original) Лес классный, воздух! Пахнет соснами...Но...достали мотоциклы и мотоциклеты своим шумом и вонью выхлопов...Лес превратили в автодром! Почему им туда вьезд не запрещен?!!! Может есть еще одна голова, кроме головы отдыхающего, которая об этом подумает и примет разумное решение...!!! Лесу-5 звезд, мотоциклетам-минус 5 звезд, нуль не могу поставить, поставлю 1...Лес, не обижайся...

Very nice place for picnic or 4x4 trails

A nice forest though its not the best

Beautiful nature. The roads inside the forest are not paved, expect large pot holes. Nice hiking and off-road biking trails. Picnic areas are available. Keep nature clean.

Close to the center, full of spacen to hike, mountain bikes, camping and have a picnic.

A lot of places for trail, cycling or barbecue. On of the favourites places.

(Translated by Google) Suitable for family fun, also for sports activities (Original) מתאים לבילוי משפחתי, גם לפעילות ספורטיבית

Ben Shemen forest is a large forest in the central Israel. There are many bicycle paths, picnic areas archaeological sites, memorial monuments there.

Really nice forest/part. There are lots of outdoors tables and nice spots for picnics. It is possible to start a fire and do BBQ. If you arrive during a weekends with a nice weather it worth driving little further towards Modiin to locate extra spots. The forest is also famous among the mountains bicycles riders. Lots of challenging and amazing single trails. And it is a great spot for mushroom collection during the winter month. Although in the recent years due to covid restrictions there are too many people searching for mushrooms.

Huge and quiet forest between tel aviv and Jerusalem. You can bike, camp, hike or photography insects

A lot of different entrances to different points of interests or picnic spots inside

great spot for camping!

Great place to park and walk into the forest. It has loads of space to have a barbeque, very beautiful and picturesque. We tracked the whole day away. Absolutely stunning in the winter. Do not step on flowers! They are protected.

We stayed overnight at the camping site. Had a great time. Keep in mind there are zero facilities there, so be sure to bring plenty of water with you. Plenty of space to pitch a tent and we were not disturbed at all

Great place to ride MTB, with some challenging technical trails. I will be back.

Great forest, if only people wouldn't litter it all with garbage - it would be even better. It's a shame this great nature is being damaged so much.

Good place to relax

(Translated by Google) Amazing place full of cute picnic corners. (Original) מקום מדהים מלא בפינות חמד לפיקניק.

(Translated by Google) The forest is stunning, clean. There is plenty of room for family fun, with friends. There are bike paths and ATVs. The entrance is full of millet with authentic food. (Original) היער מהמם, נקי. יש המון מקום לבילוי משפחתי, עם חברים. יש מסלולי אופניים וטרקטורונים. בכניסה מלא דוחנים עם אוכל אוטנטי.

(Translated by Google) A wonderful forest for recreation, picnics, walks with a company, family, couple. (Original) Прекрасный лес для отдыха, пикников, прогулок компанией, семьёй, парой.

(Translated by Google) are good (Original) טוב

(Translated by Google) Relatively fine place. (Original) יחסית המקום בסדר.

(Translated by Google) A beautiful place (Original) מקום יפהפה

(Translated by Google) Real fun to ride a bike and do singles on the Anaba and Herzl tracks. Especially in this post-rainy season, everything is green and full of cyclamen and anemones. What sabotages with joy and fun are the motorcycles and razors that make noise, pollute and cast fear on all other hikers and harm nature and rope. There should be more enforcement against them (Original) כיף אמיתי לרכב באופניים ולעשות סינגלים במסלולי ענבה והרצל. בייחוד בתקופה זו של אחרי הגשם , הכל ירוק ומלא ברקפות וכלניות. מה שמחבל בשמחה ובכיף אלו האופנועים והרייזרים שמרעישים , מזהמים מטילים מורא על כל המטיילים האחרים ופוגעים בטבע וחבל. ראוי שתהיה יותר אכיפה כלפיהם

(Translated by Google) amazing place (Original) מקום מדהים

(Translated by Google) Nice forest not much mess (Original) יער נחמד אין הרבה בלגן

Great place to bike riding at just chilling in the forest

an amazing place to be

Nice place for out door rest. Should pay attention on bed roads sometimes despite they are marked as a good one on maps.

Always nice to take a walk and make a family picnic. Can sometimes be too crowded.

Good place for having a family picnic

Great nature! Good for motors, bikes, hikes or just some nature time

Great forest in a great land

(Translated by Google) A challenging and beautiful place (Original) מקום מאתגר ויפה

(Translated by Google) Great location for hikers with plenty of trails and walking trails. Suitable for hikers and ATV and SUV riders who love to ride and enjoy challenging motor sports! Amazing forest in its beauty, clear air and pristine landscapes! Highly recommended! (Original) לוקיישן נהדר למטיילים בעל שפע מסלולים ושבילי הליכה. מותאם למטיילים רגלית ולרוכבי טרקטורונים ואופנועי שטח שאוהבים לרכוב ולהנות מספורט מוטורי מאתגר! יער מדהים ביופיו, אוויר צלול ונופים בתוליים! מומלץ ביותר!

Too crowdy on a weekend. Besides that Ben Shemen is the best forest in Israel. On a week day you can enjoy a walk or a picnic. But only then. Avoid on weekends and holidays

One the best outdoor locations in Israel. Suitable for a good time with kids, a pick nick or a hike.

(Translated by Google) Fun of a place .. A family reunion in a magical forest .. (Original) כיף של מקום.. מפגש משפחה ביער קסום..

(Translated by Google) Very nice but lacks tables and bins (Original) נחמד מאוד אך חסר שולחנות ופחים

(Translated by Google) recommended (Original) מומלץ

(Translated by Google) Missile area (Original) שטח טיל

(Translated by Google) Large forest, you can find a place for a picnic even on Saturdays, get a little into the forest, there is an asphalt road, need to bring a table and chairs. (Original) יער גדול, אפשר למצוא מקום לפיקניק גם בשבתות, להכנס קצת לתוך היער, יש כביש אספלט, צריך להביא שולחן וכסאות.

(Translated by Google) All the people of Israel were there on Shabbat, two weeks after the opening of the second closure. There were not enough tables. No toilets. And the garbage cans overflowed. And yet it was fun. People were in capsules and kept their distance. You should leave the house :) (Original) כל עם ישראל היה שם השבת , שבועיים לאחר פתיחת הסגר השני. לא היו מספיק שולחנות . אין שירותים. ופחי הזבל עלו על גדותיהם. ובכל זאת היה כיף. אנשים היו בקפסולות ושמרו מרחק. כדאי לצאת מהבית:)

(Translated by Google) A perfect place to be with the kids We did not order edible mushrooms (Original) מקום מושלם להיות עם הילדים לא מצנו פיטריות אכילות

The contact with nature it's relaxing in this park. However, if you have a chance, go in-between days of the week and avoiding Shabbat time. Many young men with their motorcycle were annoying experience.

Great place to hike around with kids. Especially beautiful in winter. Don't forget to bring a picnic lunch.

(Translated by Google) Red place for a walk and fun (Original) Красное место для прогулки и покника

(Translated by Google) Perfect place (Original) מקום מושלם

(Translated by Google) An amazing place to experience for the whole family (Original) מקום מדהים חוייה לכל המשפחה

(Translated by Google) Wonderful forest (Original) Чудесный лес