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The Kerem Tunnel allows for a an experience that is unique in terms of hiking and riding.

The Kerem Tunnel is the first bicycle tunnel to be constructed in Israel and was opened as a part of the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycling route around the capital.

The tunnel connects Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. The southern entrance of the tunnel is beneath Ein Laban in Refaim Park. נווה פריצקי The northern entrance can be located in Nahal Ein Kerem.

On Thursday, Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Zeev Elkin, Mayor Moshelion, Avi Baleshnikov, Gihon chairman and hundreds of cyclists attended a ceremony to inaugurate the tunnel’s 2.1-kilometer-long length.

Jerusalem was a desirable tourist destination due to its rich history. נווה פריצקי Today, apart from its historical treasures the city also offers modern tourism.” Elkin said. “The opening of the tunnel project is a different element of the progress of Jerusalem and it’s transformation into an attractive tourist destination for everyone throughout Israel as well as around the world.

Elkin, who heads the project in conjunction with Jerusalem Municipality said that his ministry invests millions of dollars in Jerusalem’s tourism development and also in the development of new tourist attractions and ventures that connect the rich history of Jerusalem to the future. I would like to invite cyclists everywhere to visit and enjoy the contemporary, well-maintained road which overlooks Old Jerusalem.

Elkin’s Ministry Elkin’s Ministry, the Tourism Ministry, Jerusalem Municipality as well as the Gihon Corporation all contributed to the project. The Jerusalem Development Authority completed the project.

“The Kerem Tunnel project is a central tool for realizing the vision to transform the idea of transportation across Jerusalem,” Elkin said. “The new tunnel, which connects to the lengthy Jerusalem Ring Path, will join existing bike pathways in the city, as well as the ones that will be laid in its various neighborhoods, to encourage cycling among the city’s residents as well as its visitors as well as promoting the green transportation revolution in the capital city.”

נווה פריצקי In the 1990s, the Kerem Tunnel was excavated to move the main sewer line from Gihon Corporation to the Sorek purification plant. נווה פריצקי It is now utilized for infrastructure purposes and houses the fifth water line to Jerusalem from the Mekorot water company.

“The Kerem Tunnel Project is crucial in achieving the vision to change the way transportation is thought of all over Jerusalem. ”

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lon

Present works include road construction, installation blowers, as well as advanced safety systems to ensure that the tunnel is secure to use during the entire year.

The Kerem Tunnel gives you access to many recreation sites, including Ein Kerem Neighborhood, the Biblical Zoo and Aquarium and also historic natural springs Ein Haniyeh or Ein Laban.