Neve ParitzkiJerusalem is the home of the first tunnel for bicycles in Israel.

The Kerem Tunnel provides a unique riding experience and hiking experience that is to be loved by everyone.
נווה פריצקי The Kerem Tunnel, Israel's first bicycle tunnel, was opened as part of the Jerusalem Ring Path. This 42-kilometer cycle route is located around Jerusalem.

https://www.facebook.com/neveparitzki The tunnel connects Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. Its southern entry is located 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 2.1-kilometer long tunnel was opened on Thursday by Jerusalem and heritage minister Ze'ev Elkin as well as Moshe Lion, the Mayor. Moshe Lion. Avi Baleshnikov of Gihon, chairman of Gihon and a plethora of other cyclists also attended.

https://www.bhol.co.il/news/1439018 Jerusalem's rich past was the main reason that it was an extremely popular tourist attraction in the past. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IARj0i5sZlw https://www.bhol.co.il/news/1439018 Elkin stated that the current tourism industry is an integral part of Jerusalem's treasures from the past and incorporates modern day tourism. "The inauguration of [this] tunnel project is another part of the development of Jerusalem as a city. Jerusalem as well as its development into a desirable city that is attractive to all types of visitors throughout Israel as well as around the globe."

Elkin is the project's director. project in conjunction with Jerusalem Municipality said that his ministry invests millions of dollars in the development of Jerusalem's tourism and the development of innovative attractions and ventures that link the rich history of Jerusalem to its future. I encourage cyclists to come and enjoy the modern and well-maintained cycle route that overlooks the special landscape of Old Jerusalem."


https://www.news1.co.il/ShowArticles.aspx?docId=156564&subjectId=26&ShowAll=True Around NIS 25 million were earmarked in the project. It was budgeted by Elkin's ministry, the Tourism Ministry, the Jerusalem Municipality and the Gihon Corporation and the Jerusalem Purification and Sewerage Works, and the work was carried out by the Jerusalem Development Authority.

Elkin said that the Kerem Tunnel project was a key tool in realizing the goal of altering the way of transportation throughout Jerusalem. "The new tunnel, which will connect to the long Jerusalem Ring Path, will join existing bike routes in the city as well as those that are paved throughout the city's neighborhoods with the aim of encouraging cycling among the city's residents as well as its visitors and promoting the green revolution of transportation in the capital city."

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSvNv7Qfm7eu1nMArSzmfQQ/videos In the 1990s In the 90s, in the 1990s, Kerem Tunnel was excavated to relocate the main sewer line of Gihon Corporation to the Sorek purification plant. It is now utilized as an infrastructure tunnel and houses the fifth water line that connects to Jerusalem by the Mekorot water company.

"The Kerem Tunnel project is an essential tool for achieving the goal of transforming Jerusalem's transportation model. "

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lon
The current works include road construction, installation of blowers, as well as advanced safety and electrical systems to ensure the tunnel is safe for pedestrians to travel through at all times of the year.

The Kerem Tunnel gives you access to a variety of places to relax, including Ein Kerem Neighborhood, the Biblical Zoo and Aquarium as well as historic natural springs Ein Haniyeh or Ein Laban. נווה פריצקי