Located in the Upper Galilee and offering a wide variety of outdoor activities, the Hula Valley is an ideal stop for tourists and nature lovers of all types. The valley has an interesting history tied up with that of the State of Israel. In the 1950s, it was filled with malaria infested swamps. A nationally-funded project drained the swamps, enabling inhabitation of the surrounding areas. The former swamp was turned into a nature reserve for housing native plants and animals, and assisting in the patterns of transcontinental bird migrations.
Today, visitors in the Hula Valley have a wide variety of activities at their disposal. In season, bird watchers gather to see over five hundred million birds fly through the skies above, and the tens of thousands that spend the cold winter along Hula Lake. The Hula Lake offers eco-friendly guided tours around the lake – with special themed tours suited to each season, as well as bicycles, the safari wagon and golf carts for rent and take on tours around the lake. The Hula Nature Reserve features hiking trails, a visitor's center with multimedia presentation about bird migration, and wooded paths into the former swamp for up-close views of the animals, flora and fauna.
Due to its unique nature, the Hula Valley is also home to unique special events including an annual Origami Festival, Artists' for Nature Festival and athletic competitions. The Hula Valley is reached from Road 90, south of Koach Junction and north of Yesod Hamaa'la.