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Kerem Tunnel Kerem Tunnel offers a unique trail and riding experience to the enjoyment of

As part of the 42-kilometer Jerusalem Ring Path cycling route that surrounds Jerusalem’s capital, the Kerem Tunnel was inaugurated.

נווה פריצקי The tunnel connects Nahal Refaim with Emek Motza. The southern entrance is located in Refaim Park, below Ein Laban, and the northern entrance is in Nahal Ein Kerem, about one kilometer away close to the Kerem junction.

Inauguration of the tunnel that is 2.1 kilometers long was held in Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Ze’ev Elkin Mayor Moshelion, Avi Baleshnikov (Gihon water company chairman of the company) and hundreds more cyclists.

“In the past, Jerusalem was an attractive city for tourists due to its glorious past. Elkin explained that the present along with its historic treasures, the tunnel project also incorporates modern-day tourism. “The inauguration the tunnel project is a different element of the progress of Jerusalem and its transformation into a desirable tourism destination for all throughout Israel and around the world.

Elkin’s ministry, which was responsible for the project along alongside Jerusalem Municipality, declared that his ministry “invests hundreds and millions of shekels annually throughout Jerusalem’s tourism, and also in the creation of exciting attractions and ventures that connect the magnificent historical past of our eternal capital with the future.” I invite all cyclists to take a trip and enjoy the new, well-maintained and modern route that takes in the view of Old Jerusalem.

Elkin’s Ministry as well as the Tourism Ministry budgeted the project.

“The Kerem Tunnel project is the central instrument for achieving the vision to alter the notion of transportation throughout Jerusalem,” Elkin emphasized. “The tunnel, which is being constructed to connect to the Jerusalem Ring Path will join the existing bike paths as well as the ones that will be paved within its areas. It’s designed to promote biking among its residents and promote the green movement in the capital.”

The Kerem Tunnel, originally excavated by the Gihon Corporation in the 1990s to relocate its main sewer line towards the Sorek purification plant.

“The Kerem tunnel project is central to realizing the dream of transforming Jerusalem’s transport system. ”

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe León

To make the tunnel usable to the public all year round, the works include road construction, as well as installing blowers.

Kerem Tunnel Kerem Tunnel provides access to unique recreation locations, including Ein Kerem neighbourhood, the biblical aquarium and zoo , as well the historic natural springs Ein Haniyeh, Ein Laban Ein Laban, and Ein Haniyeh.