Majdal Shams
Majdal Shams is the highest-elevation town in Israel, sitting in the southern foothills of Mount Hermon near the Syrian and Lebanese borders. This pocket-sized Druze community in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights is a base for hiking the Hermon area and, in winter, the nearby Hermon ski site. The town played a role in the Great Syrian Revolt of 1925–1927, and monuments to Druze leader Sultan al-Atrash stand in the town centre.
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- Population11,180
- Nearest water from center 0.6 km0.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.7 km1.7 mi
Majdal Shams: quick answers
Where is Majdal Shams?
Majdal Shams is in Israel, about 49 km30 miles in a straight line from Sidon.
How do you get to Majdal Shams?
The nearest airport is Kiryat Shmona (KSW), about 35 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Majdal Shams?
The warmest month is August, averaging 22°C72°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 4°C39°F. The wettest month is January, with about 120 mm4.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Majdal Shams?
OpenStreetMap lists 4 restaurants and 1 café within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Majdal Shams?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Rosh Pinna, Rihaniya and Kiryat Shmona.