The Carmel Range, often referred to simply as "Mount Carmel" though this more properly refers to the hills immediately above Haifa, is a compact region of hills in Israel extending westwards from the Central Hill country to the Mediterranean Sea. Dividing the Coastal Plain from the Jezreel Valley, the Carmel Range retains its own unique landscape and culture.
The hills are home to a number of Druze villages, the focus of many travelers' visits to the region. There are also sites of Jewish and Arab cultural/historical interest, and many beautiful mountains and forests.
