The Tunnel of Love ( uk, Туне́ль Коха́ння, ''Tunel Kokhannya'') is a section of industrial railway located near
Klevan
Klevan ( uk, Клевань; is an urban-type settlement in Rivne Raion (district) of Rivne Oblast (province) in western Ukraine. Its population was 7,470 at the 2001 Ukrainian census. Current population:
History
A settlement on the current t ...
,
Ukraine
Ukraine ( uk, Україна, Ukraïna, ) is a country in Eastern Europe. It is the second-largest European country after Russia, which it borders to the east and northeast. Ukraine covers approximately . Prior to the ongoing Russian inv ...
, that links it with
Orzhiv
Orzhiv ( uk, Оржів) is an urban-type settlement in Rivne Raion (district) of Rivne Oblast (province) in western Ukraine. Its population was 4,230 as of the 2001 Ukrainian Census. Current population:
History
Orzhiv was first founded in the ...
. It is a railway surrounded by
green arches and is three to five kilometers in length. It is known for being a favorite place for couples to take walks since trains pass thrice a day.
Route
The line starts at
Klevan
Klevan ( uk, Клевань; is an urban-type settlement in Rivne Raion (district) of Rivne Oblast (province) in western Ukraine. Its population was 7,470 at the 2001 Ukrainian census. Current population:
History
A settlement on the current t ...
station, on the
Kovel
Kovel (, ; pl, Kowel; yi, קאוולע / קאוולי ) is a city in Volyn Oblast (province), in northwestern Ukraine. It serves as the administrative center of Kovel Raion (district). Population:
Kovel gives its name to one of the oldest runi ...
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Rivne
Rivne (; uk, Рівне ),) also known as Rovno (Russian: Ровно; Polish: Równe; Yiddish: ראָוונע), is a city in western Ukraine. The city is the administrative center of Rivne Oblast (province), as well as the surrounding Rivne Raio ...
line, and reaches a fibreboard factory
in the northern area of
Orzhiv
Orzhiv ( uk, Оржів) is an urban-type settlement in Rivne Raion (district) of Rivne Oblast (province) in western Ukraine. Its population was 4,230 as of the 2001 Ukrainian Census. Current population:
History
Orzhiv was first founded in the ...
, also served by a station on the main line. The whole line is about 6.4 km long.,
[Cumulated length of OSM ways 349575892, 416369692, 183417953, 349575891] and about 4.9 km
[Length of OSM way 183417953] is covered by forest, within which this tunnel stretches anywhere from 3 to said 4.9 km, depending on how individuals measure it.
Gallery
File:Green Mile Tunnel with train.jpg, A train passing through the tunnel (1)
File:Tunnel of love 01.jpg, A train passing through the tunnel (2)
File:П.КЛЕВАНЬ - (Тонне́ль Любви́) 0026.JPG, View of the tunnel (1)
File:П.КЛЕВАНЬ - (Тонне́ль Любви́) 0028.JPG, View of the tunnel (2)
File:Tunnel of love 06.jpg, View of the tunnel (3)
File:Green Mile Tunnel, Rivne.jpg, View of the tunnel (4)
Notes
References
Literature
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External links
Reportage: In the Tunnel of Love (June 2017)10 Most Fascinating Tunnels - ODDEETunnel of Love in Ukraine at placestoseeinyourlifetime.com
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Landmarks in Ukraine
Tourist attractions in Rivne Oblast
Railroad attractions
Railway lines in Ukraine
Passenger rail transport in Ukraine
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