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Hayarkon park I Photos by Eyal Hershtik

forest track south of Ashkelon, the Asaf Kisufim track in the Negev, and the Herzl track in the forest of Ben Shemen. kkl-jnf.org 04. HaYarkon Park, Tel Aviv Green spaces and many attractions HaYarkon Park runs along the HaYarkon river that flows across Tel Aviv and Ramat Gan. It is the perfect place to go for a day of cycling for cyclists of all ages and fitness levels. There are cycling trails all along the river and the park's open spaces offer precious respite from the bustling city. The park also has its own pedal-boat lake, a birdwatching lake, seven flour mills, including a water powered one, an area dedicated to sports activities called the Sportek, with a climbing wall, a trampoline and more. There's even a hot-air balloon station for those seeking even more thrills.

HaYarkon Park is the biggest urban park in Israel and the best way to experience it, is to cycle along one bank of the river and come back along the opposite one, which you can reach by crossing one the many cyclist-friendly bridges along the way. If you feel like you need a little bit more time on your bike once you've crossed the whole park, you can continue to ride

along the cycling trails along the coastline which are all made of asphalt and thus suitable for any type of bike. We recommend taking a bite to eat with you and stopping somewhere in one of the park's many open spaces to enjoy it alfresco. Recommended starting point: Tel Aviv port or Ganei Yehoshua parking lot. ■

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22 ATMOSPHERE JUNE 2023