{"id":51252,"date":"2020-08-04T13:14:04","date_gmt":"2020-08-04T10:14:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/check-in-out.com\/makhtesh-ramon\/"},"modified":"2026-10-21T10:34:43","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T07:34:43","slug":"makhtesh-ramon","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/check-in-out.com\/en\/makhtesh-ramon\/","title":{"rendered":"Makhtesh Ramon"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Makhtesh Ramon<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Makhtesh Ramon is the largest erosion crater in the world. It lies in the Negev<\/a> highlands and is one of the five makhteshim (erosion craters) in the Negev: Makhtesh Ramon, HaMakhtesh HaGadol, HaMakhtesh HaKatan and the two Twin Craters.
In 2017, Makhtesh Ramon was recognized as an International Dark Sky Park by the International Dark-Sky Association.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Overnight Campsites in Makhtesh Ramon<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    Hiking trails and recommendations:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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