Bungee Swoop

You will be surrounded by a panoramic view of Israel in all of its beauty.  Placed over the Jordan River about 9 miles north of the Sea of Galilee and about 10 miles east of Rosh Pina on Route 91, this special Bailey bridge is an Israeli landmark. Off of this bridge, we will bungee swoop through the air with a stunning view of the flowing Jordan below, the mountains of the Galilee, and the Golan to either side of you.  The bungee swoop is easy but VERY exciting as you are suspended in midair, not facing a rock cliff. No experience is necessary. The activity is completely optional and can be done repeatedly.

While some are doing the bungee swoop, others can walk around, hike the paths, relax by the water in the shade, or swim in the Jordan River. This site is perfect for a BBQ or picnic lunch. Please let us know if you would like us to arrange this for your group.

The bridge is of strategic military importance, as it is one of the few fixed crossing points for the Jordan River, enabling access from the Golan to the Galilee. In the past, this bridge was a major crossing point between Acco and Damascus, and was utilized in the 12th century for trade and also in wars. In 1179, Saladin captured the holy land from the Christian King Baldwin IV at the Battle of Jacob's Ford, which was at this same site. In 1918, Turkish forces retreating from the British in World War I destroyed the bridge. The bridge was destroyed again on June 16-17, 1946, by the Haganah on the night of the bridges. After the Israeli War of Independence, the bridge was part of the demilitarized zone. In 1967, during the Six-Day War, the Israeli army constructed a temporary Bailey Bridge at the site. By 2007, there were two Bailey bridges there, one for traffic in each direction. A wide, modern concrete permanent bridge was completed in 2007, and one of the Bailey bridges was dismantled. The second Bailey bridge was left for emergency purposes, but has been blocked from vehicles.