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The Kerem Tunnel, Israel’s first bike tunnel, opened as part of the Jerusalem Ring Path. This 42-kilometer cycling route surrounds Jerusalem.

The tunnel is a link between Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. The tunnel’s southern entrance can be found in Refaim Park below Ein Laban. The northern entrance can be found in Nahal Ein Kerem about half a km from the Kerem junction.

The 2.1-kilometer long tunnel was opened on Thursday by Jerusalem and heritage minister Ze’evElkin and Moshe Lion, the Mayor. Moshe Lion. Avi Baleshnikov of Gihon, chairman of Gihon and a plethora of other cyclists also attended.

Jerusalem was a sought-after tourist destination due to its rich and fascinating historical. Elkin said that, nowadays as well as its historical treasures the tunnel project includes modern tourism. “The inauguration this tunnel project is another milestone in the advancement of Jerusalem as a tourist destination for all kinds of tourists from Israel and around the globe.”

Elkin, whose ministry was responsible for the project, along with Jerusalem Municipality stated that his ministry had invested hundreds of millions of shekels each year in the city’s tourism development and also in the creation of new attractions and ventures that connect the stunning historical past and the future of Jerusalem. I would like to invite cyclists to visit and enjoy an up-to-date and well-maintained cycling route that offers a view of the unique scenery of Old Jerusalem.”

The project was financed by Elkin’s ministry as well as the Tourism Ministry. נווה פריצקי It also included the budgets for the Jerusalem Municipality and the Gihon Corporation. The project was done by the Jerusalem Development Authority.

Elkin stated, “The Kerem Tunnel project is a key instrument in achieving our goal to change the notion of transportation in Jerusalem.” “The new tunnel, which will connect with the Jerusalem Ring Path, will connect the existing cycle routes within the city, as well as those that are being constructed in its diverse areas. The tunnel is intended to encourage cycling within the city’s residents and also to encourage the green revolution in transportation in Jerusalem.”

In the late 1990s in the 1990s, the Kerem Tunnel was excavated to relocate the main sewer line of Gihon Corporation to the Sorek purification plant. It is now used as an infrastructure tunnel. It houses the fifth water line which is operated to Jerusalem by the Mekorot water company.

“The Kerem Tunnel Project is crucial in achieving the vision of transforming the concept of transportation across Jerusalem. ”

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lon

To make the tunnel accessible to the general public throughout the year, the works include road construction as well as the installation of blowers.

Kerem Tunnel Kerem Tunnel allows for access to unique recreation areas, such as Ein Kerem, a neighborhood that includes a biblical zoo and aquarium and also the historic natural springs Ein Haniyeh and Ein Laban.