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| − | '''Mitzpe Ramon''' is a city in [[Israel]], located on | + | '''Mitzpe Ramon''' is a city in the Negev region of [[Israel]]. Highway 40 is the sole highway that runs through the down, which runs from Beer Sheva to Eilat. The town is located on a cliff overlooking the Ramon crater. The town has a vibrant artistic scene, with many cool DIY bars and artist hangouts. |
== Hitchhiking out == | == Hitchhiking out == | ||
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=== South towards [[Eilat]] === | === South towards [[Eilat]] === | ||
| − | Bear in mind that Route 40 is the least busiest route | + | Bear in mind that Route 40 is the least busiest route between the north and Eilat, so hitching south might take some time. Also note that there virtually no settlements in between here and Eilat, so accepting a lift with someone going part of the way is not recommended unless they're going to drop you off at Highway 90. Such conversations might be tricky if the driver doesn't speak English (something that's quite common in rural Israel). |
| − | === North towards [[Beer Sheva]] === | + | === North towards Sde Boker, [[Beer Sheva]] === |
| − | After Sde Boker, Beer Sheva is the next major city. Traffic is plentiful, and getting a ride won't take long. To | + | After Sde Boker, Beer Sheva is the next major city. Traffic is plentiful, and getting a ride won't take long. To skip local traffic, it's best to walk to the Dor-Alon service station. The vast majority of cars travelling north will be going in the direction of Beer Sheva. |
=== East towards [[Arad (Israel)|Arad]] or [[Dead Sea]]=== | === East towards [[Arad (Israel)|Arad]] or [[Dead Sea]]=== | ||
| − | For this trip be prepared for a multiple rides. You | + | For this trip be prepared for a multiple rides. You will first and foremost need to travel north to Sde Boker. Drivers on their way to Beer Sheva will be able to take you there. At Sde Boker, ask them to drop you at the junction between Highway 40 and route 204, where you can start hitching for Yeruham/Dimona, and from there to Arad. While it's a bit of a desolate junction, it's only 2km to walk back into into Sde Boker village if you need a shop. |
Revision as of 23:21, 23 May 2020
Mitzpe Ramon is a city in the Negev region of Israel. Highway 40 is the sole highway that runs through the down, which runs from Beer Sheva to Eilat. The town is located on a cliff overlooking the Ramon crater. The town has a vibrant artistic scene, with many cool DIY bars and artist hangouts.
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Hitchhiking out
South towards Eilat
Bear in mind that Route 40 is the least busiest route between the north and Eilat, so hitching south might take some time. Also note that there virtually no settlements in between here and Eilat, so accepting a lift with someone going part of the way is not recommended unless they're going to drop you off at Highway 90. Such conversations might be tricky if the driver doesn't speak English (something that's quite common in rural Israel).
North towards Sde Boker, Beer Sheva
After Sde Boker, Beer Sheva is the next major city. Traffic is plentiful, and getting a ride won't take long. To skip local traffic, it's best to walk to the Dor-Alon service station. The vast majority of cars travelling north will be going in the direction of Beer Sheva.
East towards Arad or Dead Sea
For this trip be prepared for a multiple rides. You will first and foremost need to travel north to Sde Boker. Drivers on their way to Beer Sheva will be able to take you there. At Sde Boker, ask them to drop you at the junction between Highway 40 and route 204, where you can start hitching for Yeruham/Dimona, and from there to Arad. While it's a bit of a desolate junction, it's only 2km to walk back into into Sde Boker village if you need a shop.
