Route 227 (Israel)

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Route 227 (Hebrew: כביש 227‎, Kvish 227) in Israel is a 34-kilometer (21-mile) road in the eastern Negev desert. It starts from an intersection with Route 206 in the northwest and ends in Ir Ovot in the southeast, intersecting with Highway 90. It has one at-grade intersection at 19 km. The original road (since upgraded) was laid by British land surveyors in 1927. Prior to 1956, this was the primary route from Beersheba to Eilat.

Scorpions Pass

Scorpions Pass

The Scorpions Pass (Hebrew: מעלה עקרבים‎, Ma'ale Akrabim) is a steep, twisted section of Route 227, starting from the Tzafir stone structure (an archaeological site) in the south. The pass is known for its extreme danger due to poor physical condition. Below the pass there is an abyss, and the road has no guard rails. In addition, the road has extreme dropoffs of hundreds of meters.

The Scorpions Pass is a recognized heritage site in Israel.

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