Neve ParitzkiJerusalem is the site of the world's first bicycle tunnel in Israel.

The Kerem Tunnel allows for a the most unique riding and hiking experience.
The Kerem Tunnel, Israel's first bike tunnel, opened as part of Jerusalem Ring Path. This 42-kilometer cycle path surrounds Jerusalem.

The tunnel links Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. Its southern entrance is in Refaim Park, below Ein Laban while the northern entrance is in Nahal Ein Kerem, about half a kilometer close to the Kerem junction.

Inauguration 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) along with hundreds of cyclists.

The city's rich history was a reason for it to be the most visited tourist attraction during the time of its glory. In the present, in addition to its historic treasures the city also offers modern tourism," Elkin said. https://www.bhol.co.il/news/1439018 "The launch of the tunnel project is another aspect of the growth of Jerusalem and it's transformation into an attractive tourist destination for all types throughout Israel as well as around the world.

Elkin is the project's director. project along with Jerusalem Municipality said that his ministry invests hundreds of millions in the city's tourism growth and in the creation innovative activities and ventures that tie the rich history of Jerusalem to its future. נווה פריצקי I would like to invite cyclists to visit and enjoy the modern and well-maintained cycle route that overlooks the special landscape of Old Jerusalem."

A total of NIS 25 million was invested in the project, financed by Elkin's ministry, the Tourism Ministry, the Jerusalem Municipality, the Gihon Corporation and the Jerusalem Purification and Sewerage Works, as well as the work done by the Jerusalem Development Authority.

"The Kerem Tunnel project is a central tool for realizing the idea to alter the notion of transportation in Jerusalem," Elkin emphasized. נווה פריצקי "The new tunnel, which will connect to the lengthy Jerusalem Ring Path, will join the existing bicycle routes in the city as well as 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."

In the late 1990s in the 1990s, the Kerem Tunnel was excavated to move the main sewer line of Gihon Corporation to the Sorek purification plant. נווה פריצקי It is now utilized as an infrastructure tunnel and is also home to the fifth water line that connects to Jerusalem by the Mekorot water company.

"The Kerem Tunnel Project is an important tool in realizing the dream to change the way transportation is thought of all over Jerusalem. "

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe León

Road construction, installation, blowers, modern safety systems and electrical wiring are all part and parcel of the present works. The tunnel will be safe for the public to use throughout the entire year.

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