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

The Kerem Tunnel, the first cycle tunnel in Israel was opened in the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycle route that circles Jerusalem, Israel’s capital city.

It links Nahal Refaim to Emek Motza. Its southern entrance is in Refaim Park, below Ein Laban while the northern entrance is in Nahal Ein Kerem, about half a kilometer from the Kerem junction.

The 2.1-kilometer-long tunnel was officially opened by Jerusalem’s Heritage Minister Zeev Elkin. The ceremony was also attended by Mayor Moshelion, Avi Balehnikov Gihon Water Company Chairman, and thousands of cyclists.

Jerusalem’s glorious past was a reason for it to be the most visited tourist spot in the past. Elkin said that today aside from its historical treasures it also incorporates modern tourists. http://www.news1.co.il/ShowArticles.aspx?docId=156564&subjectId=26&ShowAll=True “The opening of this tunnel is another aspect of the expansion of Jerusalem’s city Jerusalem and its transformation into a dazzling tourist city for all types of audiences in Israel as well as around the world.”

Elkin’s ministry, which also in charge of the project together in conjunction with Jerusalem Municipality, stated that his ministry “invests hundreds and millions of shekels every year in all aspects of Jerusalem’s tourism and in creating new ventures and attractions that connect the magnificent historical history of our capital city and the future.” נווה פריצקי I encourage the cycling community to ride a secure and modern-day route that takes you through Old Jerusalem.

http://www.bhol.co.il/news/1439018 The project was financed by Elkin’s ministry and the Tourism Ministry. נווה פריצקי It also included the budgets for the Jerusalem Municipality and the Gihon Corporation. The project was carried out by the Jerusalem Development Authority.

Elkin said that the Kerem Tunnel project is an essential tool for achieving the idea to alter the concept and transportation throughout Jerusalem. Elkin said that the new tunnel will connect with the Jerusalem Ring Path and will link with existing bike routes. http://www.makorrishon.co.il/mumlazim/523585/ The tunnel will also be paved in its different neighborhoods. The tunnel will be a great way to increase cycling and encourage green transport in Jerusalem.

The Kerem Tunnel was originally excavated in the year 1990 to relocate the main sewers of Gihon Corporation towards the Sorek purification facility. http://www.israelhayom.co.il/mumlazim/article/13057097 The plant is located west of Sorek and is still used as an infrastructure tunnel.

“The Kerem tunnel project is essential to achieving the goal of changing Jerusalem’s transportation system. ”

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe León

Road construction and installation, as well as blowers, modern security systems and electrical wiring are all part of the present works. נווה פריצקי The tunnel is safe for the public to use throughout the entire year.

Kerem Tunnel Kerem Tunnel allows for access to unique recreational areas, such as Ein Kerem, a neighborhood which has a Biblical aquarium and zoo and also the historic natural springs Ein Haniyeh and Ein Laban.