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The Kerem Tunnel is the first bicycle tunnel in Israel and was officially opened in the year 2000 as part of the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycle route that circles Jerusalem, the capital city.

The tunnel connects Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. The southern entrance of the tunnel is below Ein Laban in Refaim Park. נווה פריצקי The northern entrance is found in Nahal Ein Kerem.

The opening ceremony of the tunnel that is 2.1 kilometers long was held in Jerusalem and the Heritage Minister Ze’ev Elkin Mayor Moshelion, Heritage Minister Ze’ev Elkin Avi Baleshnikov (Gihon water company chairman of the company) and hundreds more cyclists.

Jerusalem was once very well-known tourist destination due to its rich history. Nowadays, aside from its historic treasures, it also incorporates modern-day tourism,” Elkin said. “The inauguration of this tunnel project another element of the development of Jerusalem. It makes Jerusalem an attractive tourist place for all types of audience within Israel and around the world.”

The ministry of Elkin, which also headed the project alongside Jerusalem Municipality, stated that his ministry “invests hundreds and millions of shekels each year in all aspects of Jerusalem’s tourism, and also in the creation of innovative attractions and ventures, which connect the glorious historic time of our capital city and the future.” I would like to invite cyclists to visit and enjoy the modern and well-maintained cycle route that offers a view of the unique nature of Old Jerusalem.”

Elkin’s Ministry Tourism Ministry, Jerusalem Municipality and Gihon Corporation contributed approximately NIS 25,000,000 to the project. נווה פריצקי The project was executed by the Jerusalem Development Authority.

Elkin declared that the Kerem Tunnel project was a key tool in realizing the dream of changing the concept for transportation in Jerusalem. “The tunnel, which will connect with the Jerusalem Ring Path, will connect with existing cycle paths in the city as well as those that will be constructed within the different neighborhoods. It is designed to encourage cycling within its inhabitants, and also to encourage a green transportation revolution in Jerusalem.”

נווה פריצקי The Kerem Tunnel was first excavated in the early 1990s in order to shift the main sewer line of the Gihon Corporation toward the purification plant in Sorek It is situated to the west of the city. It is currently used as an infrastructure tunnel that also houses the fifth water line to Jerusalem from the Mekorot water company.

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

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon

The work currently in progress includes road construction, the installation of blowers and advanced safety and electrical systems to ensure the tunnel is safe for the public to pass through throughout the year.

Kerem Tunnel Kerem Tunnel provides access to unique recreation locations, including Ein Kerem neighbourhood, the Biblical aquarium and zoo as well the historic natural springs Ein Haniyeh, Ein Laban Ein Laban, and Ein Haniyeh.