Ammonite Wall
קיר האמוניטים
A rock wall on the crater floor covered with more than a hundred ammonite fossils, a record of the ancient sea that once covered this land.
The Ammonite Wall is in the eastern part of Ramon Crater. It is a sloping limestone wall with hundreds of ammonite fossils embedded in it, some up to half a meter in diameter. About 90 million years ago, this area was a shallow sea. You can reach it by driving a dirt road from a junction off Route 40 and then walking. It can also be included in a loop trail descending from the crater rim. Admission is free. The fossils are protected, so chipping or hammering them is prohibited. The colored sandstone area is nearby and can be visited on the way. Self-driving or joining a jeep tour is recommended.
Opening hours
Year-round
Nearby sights
- HaMinsara (The Carpentry)
- Makhtesh Ramon
- Ein Saharonim & Khan Saharonim
- Mitzpe Ramon Visitor Center
- Mount Gamal (Camel Lookout)
- Spice Route Quarter
- Mount Ardon
- Alpaca Farm Mitzpe Ramon