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The Kerem Tunnel is a great spot to hike and ride.

The Kerem Tunnel is the first bike tunnel to be constructed in Israel and was opened as a part of the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycle path that runs around the capital.

The tunnel links Nahal Refaim with Emek Motza. It is located in southern Israel within Refaim Park. Ein Laban is the closest. Nahal Ein Kerem is the northern entrance.

The 2.1-kilometer long tunnel was inaugurated on Thursday by Jerusalem and heritage minister Ze’evElkin and Mayor Moshe Lion. נווה פריצקי Avi Baleshnikov of Gihon, chairman of Gihon and a plethora of other cyclists were also in attendance.

Jerusalem was once a sought-after tourist destination due to its historical past. Elkin said that apart from its historic treasures and modern amenities, tourism has also been incorporated into the Jerusalem city. “The inauguration of tunnel project is a further part of the growth of Jerusalem as a city. Jerusalem and its transformation into a desirable city that is attractive to all types of visitors in Israel and around the world.”

Elkin who, along with the Jerusalem Municipality spearheaded the project, said the ministry “invests hundreds of millions of shekels each year to develop all aspects of Jerusalem’s tourism and the development of new activities and ventures that connect the rich history of our eternal capital to the future of Jerusalem… http://www.inn.co.il/news/577845 נווה פריצקי jerusalem.mynet.co.il/good_to_know/article/hjnaame11i I would like to invite cyclists to ride along a a well-maintained, modern cycling route overlooking the unique scenery of Old Jerusalem.

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

“The Kerem Tunnel project is the central instrument for achieving the vision to alter the notion of transportation throughout Jerusalem,” Elkin stressed. “The tunnel, which will connect to the long Jerusalem Ring Path, will connect the existing bike paths in the city and those that will be paved in its various neighborhoods, to encourage cycling among the city’s residents as well as its visitors as well as in promoting the green revolution in transportation in the capital city.”

The Kerem Tunnel first was excavated in the 90s to move the main sewer line of the Gihon Corporation towards Sorek. It is currently being utilized as an infrastructure tunnel which includes the fifth waterline that runs to Jerusalem via the Mekorot water corporation.

“The Kerem tunnel is a crucial tool for achieving the dream of transforming Jerusalem’s transportation system. ”

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lee

The current projects include road construction, installation blowers, and sophisticated safety equipment to ensure the tunnel is safe for all to use all year.

The Kerem Tunnel gives you access to numerous places to relax, including Ein Kerem Neighborhood, the Biblical Zoo and Aquarium, as well as historic natural springs Ein Haniyeh or Ein Laban.