Neve ParitzkiJerusalem The First Cycling Tunnel in Israel Tunnel opens

The Kerem Tunnel is a great location to go on a hike or ride.
In the 42-kilometer Jerusalem Ring Path cycling route, which surrounds the capital city, the Kerem Tunnel was inaugurated.


It links Nahal Refaim to Emek Motza. נווה פריצקי Its southern entry is located in Refaim Park under Ein Laban. The northern entrance, Nahal Ein Kerem, is about half a kilometer away from the Kerem junction.

The 2.1-kilometer long tunnel was inaugurated on Thursday by Jerusalem and the heritage minister Ze'evElkin and Mayor Moshe Lion. Avi Baleshnikov of Gihon, chairman of Gihon and a plethora of other cyclists were also in attendance.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IARj0i5sZlw Jerusalem was once a popular tourist destination because of its historic past. Today, apart from its historic treasures the city also offers modern-day tourism." Elkin said. "The opening of this tunnel is a further stage in the growth of Jerusalem as an ideal tourist destination for all kinds of tourists throughout Israel as well as around the world."

Elkin, whose ministry was responsible for the project, along with Jerusalem Municipality stated that his ministry had invested thousands of shekels each year in the development of Jerusalem's tourism as well as in creating new attractions and ventures which will link the amazing historic past with the the future of Jerusalem. I encourage the cycling community to ride a secure and modernized route that will take the cyclist through Old Jerusalem.

Elkin's Ministry Elkin's Ministry Tourism Ministry, Jerusalem Municipality, and the Gihon Corporation all contributed to the project. The Jerusalem Development Authority completed the project.

Elkin stated the fact that "The Kerem Tunnel Project is the central instrument to achieve the vision to redefine the idea of transport in Jerusalem." נווה פריצקי "The new tunnel that connects to Jerusalem Ring Path will join the existing bike paths as well as ones that are paved in its neighborhoods. It is intended to promote biking within the city's residents and to promote the green revolution in transport in Jerusalem."

The Kerem Tunnel, originally excavated by the Gihon Corporation in the 1990s in order to move the main sewer line toward Sorek's purification plant.

"The Kerem tunnel project is an essential tool to realize the vision to change the notion of transportation in Jerusalem. "

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lee
In order to make the tunnel accessible to the public year-round The works comprise road construction, as well as installation of blowers.

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