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

The Kerem Tunnel, Israel’s first bicycle tunnel, was opened as part of Jerusalem Ring Path. נווה פריצקי This 42-kilometer cycle route is located around Jerusalem.

The tunnel is located along the Nahal Refaim-Emek Mostza path. The southern entrance is within Refaim Park under Ein Laban. The northern entry, Nahal Ein Kerem, is just half a kilometer away from the Kerem junction.

http://www.news1.co.il/ShowArticles.aspx?docId=156564&subjectId=26&ShowAll=True The 2.1-kilometers-long tunnel project was officially inaugurated during a celebration on Thursday attended by Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Ze’ev Elkin, Mayor Moshe Lion, Gihon water company chairman Avi Baleshnikov as well as hundreds of cyclists.

Jerusalem’s glorious past was a reason that it was an extremely popular tourist destination during the time of its glory. In the present, in addition to its rich history the city also offers modern-day tourism.” Elkin said. “The launch of the tunnel is a further stage in the growth of Jerusalem as a tourism destination for all kinds of tourists in Israel and all over the world.”

Elkin who’s ministry in charge of the project with Jerusalem Municipality stated that his ministry invested hundreds of millions of shekels each year in the city’s tourism development and also in the creation of new attractions and ventures that connect the stunning historic past with the future of Jerusalem. I invite all cyclists to come and take a ride along the modern, well-maintained route which overlooks Old Jerusalem.

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

http://www.news1.co.il/ShowArticles.aspx?docId=458935&subjectId=42&ShowAll=True Elkin said that the Kerem Tunnel project is an crucial tool to realize the idea to change the way of thinking and transport throughout Jerusalem. “The new tunnel will connect with the Jerusalem Ring Path. It will link to the numerous bicycle paths that are already in the city. נווה פריצקי They will be laid throughout the city’s numerous areas. The goal is to encourage cycling among the residents of the city.

The Kerem Tunnel was first excavated in the 1990s to move the main sewer line of the Gihon Corporation toward the purification plant located in Sorek The Sorek Tunnel is located west of the city and is used today as an infrastructure tunnel. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6lwMSJfGow It includes the fifth water line that connects to Jerusalem from the Mekorot water company.

“The Kerem Tunnel Project is an important tool in realizing the goal of transforming the concept of transportation across Jerusalem. ”

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lee

To make the tunnel usable to the public year-round The works comprise road construction as well as the installation of blowers.

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