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

It links Nahal Refaim to Emek Motza. Its southern entrance is in Refaim Park under Ein Laban. The northern entrance, Nahal Ein Kerem, is approximately half a mile away from the Nahal Ein Kerem junction.

The opening ceremony of the tunnel which measures 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) along with hundreds of cyclists.

נווה פריצקי Jerusalem was a sought-after tourist destination due to its glorious past. In the present, in addition to its rich history it also has modern tourism,” Elkin said. נווה פריצקי “The inauguration the tunnel project is another element of the progress of Jerusalem and it’s transformation into an attractive tourist destination for everyone across Israel and around the world.

http://www.haaretz.co.il/labels/2022-09-12/ty-article-labels/00000183-31c4-dc67-addb-79d7ffad0000 Elkin, who heads the project in conjunction with Jerusalem Municipality said that his ministry invests hundreds of millions in the city’s tourism growth and the development of innovative activities and ventures that tie the rich history of Jerusalem to the future. jerusalem.mynet.co.il/good_to_know/article/hjnaame11i I encourage you to take your bicycles on a scenic and well-maintained road that overlooks Old Jerusalem.

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

Elkin declared that the Kerem Tunnel project was a key tool in realizing the dream of shifting the idea of transportation throughout Jerusalem. Elkin explained that the proposed tunnel connects with the Jerusalem Ring Path and will join existing bike trails. The tunnel will also be paved in the various neighborhoods. This will increase cycling and encourage green transportation in the capital.

In the late 1990s in the 1990s, the Kerem Tunnel was excavated to transfer the main sewer line from Gihon Corporation to the Sorek purification plant. It is currently used for infrastructure purposes and also houses the fifth water line that connects to Jerusalem by the Mekorot water company.

נווה פריצקי “The Kerem tunnel project is central to realizing the goal of changing Jerusalem’s transport system. ”

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon

Construction of roads, the installation and testing of electrical and safety systems are some of the ongoing projects to ensure the tunnel is safe for all seasons.

The Kerem Tunnel gives you access to a variety of recreational sites, such as Ein Kerem Neighborhood, the Biblical Zoo and Aquarium and also historic natural springs Ein Haniyeh or Ein Laban.