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The Kerem Tunnel is a great location to go on a hike or ride.

The Kerem Tunnel is the first cycle tunnel to be constructed in Israel and was officially opened in the year 2000 as a part of the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycle path that runs around Jerusalem, the capital city.

נווה פריצקי The tunnel connects Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IARj0i5sZlw Its southern entrance is in Refaim Park, below Ein Laban and its northern entrance is in Nahal Ein Kerem, about one kilometer away close to the Kerem junction.

On Thursday, Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Zeev Elkin, Mayor Moshelion, Avi Baleshnikov, Gihon chairman and hundreds of cyclists were present at a celebration to officially open the tunnel’s 2.1-kilometer-long length.

Jerusalem was a popular tourist destination because of its rich history. Elkin stated that today along with its historic treasures the tunnel project includes modern tourism. “The opening of this tunnel project is another part of the development of Jerusalem’s city Jerusalem and its transformation into a desirable tourist city for all types of visitors in Israel as well as around the globe.”

Elkin who’s ministry responsible for the project, along with Jerusalem Municipality stated that his ministry has invested hundreds of millions of shekels every year in the city’s tourism development and in the development of new ventures and attractions that connect the stunning historical past with the exciting the future of Jerusalem. I would like to invite cyclists to ride along a an attractive, well-maintained cycle route, which overlooks the stunning scenery of Old Jerusalem.

Elkin’s Ministry Elkin’s Ministry, the Tourism Ministry, Jerusalem Municipality as well as the Gihon Corporation all contributed to the project. http://www.themarker.com/labels/2022-09-12/ty-article-labels/00000183-31c8-d6c9-a197-79cd96360000 The Jerusalem Development Authority completed the work.

Elkin said the fact that “The Kerem Tunnel Project is an essential tool for achieving the dream to change the way we think about transport in Jerusalem.” “The new tunnel, which is connected to the long Jerusalem Ring Path, will join the existing bicycle paths in the city and those that will be paved in the various neighborhoods with the aim of encouraging cycling among the city’s residents as well as its visitors, and also in promoting the green revolution of transportation in the capital city.”

The Kerem Tunnel, originally excavated by the Gihon Corporation in the 1990s in order to transfer its main sewer line to Sorek’s purification plant.

נווה פריצקי “The Kerem Tunnel project is a central tool to realize the vision of transforming Jerusalem’s transport model. ”

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lon

Current projects include road construction, installation blowers, as well as advanced safety systems to ensure that the tunnel is secure for all to use all year.

נווה פריצקי There is also the Kerem Tunnel to enjoy unique recreation areas, such as Ein Kerem, the Biblical Zoo, aquarium, and the Ein Kerem neighborhood.