Neve ParitzkiJerusalem opens Israel's first cycling tunnel.

The Kerem Tunnel is a great place to ride and hike.
https://www.bhol.co.il/news/1439018 The Kerem Tunnel is the first bike tunnel in Israel and was inaugurated as part of the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycling route around the capital.

The tunnel connects Nahal Refaim with Emek Motza. https://www.news1.co.il/ShowArticles.aspx?docId=156564&subjectId=26&ShowAll=True Its southern entrance is located beneath Ein Laban in Refaim Park. The northern entrance can be located in Nahal Ein Kerem.


The 2.1-kilometers-long tunnel project was officially inaugurated in a ceremony on Thursday attended by Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Ze'ev Elkin Mayor Moshe Lion, Gihon water company chairman Avi Baleshnikov and hundreds of cyclists.

https://www.makorrishon.co.il/mumlazim/523585/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IARj0i5sZlw Jerusalem was a desirable tourist destination because of its rich and fascinating historical. Elkin added that in addition to its historic treasures the modern tourist industry is incorporated into Jerusalem's city. נווה פריצקי "The opening of the tunnel is an additional element of the progress of Jerusalem and its transformation into a desirable tourist destination for everyone across Israel as well as around the world.

Elkin, whose ministry and the Jerusalem Municipality led the project, stated that his ministry "invests hundreds to millions of shekels each year in the growth of all aspects Jerusalem's tourists and in the development and operation of innovative tourist attractions, ventures, and activities that connect the glorious history of Jerusalem to the future". נווה פריצקי I encourage cyclists to take advantage of a an attractive, well-maintained cycling route overlooking the unique nature of Old Jerusalem.

Elkin's Ministry as well as the Tourism Ministry budgeted the project.

Elkin stressed that "The Kerem Tunnel Project is the central instrument to achieve the vision to change the way we think about transport in Jerusalem." Elkin said that the new tunnel will connect to the Jerusalem Ring Path and will connect with existing bike routes. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSvNv7Qfm7eu1nMArSzmfQQ/videos It will also be paved throughout its various neighborhoods. The tunnel will be a great way to help cyclists and promote green transport in Jerusalem.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6lwMSJfGow The Kerem Tunnel was originally excavated in 1990 to move the main sewers of Gihon Corporation towards the Sorek purification facility. This plant is located west of Sorek and is used today as an infrastructure tunnel.

"The Kerem tunnel is a crucial tool for achieving the dream of transforming Jerusalem's transport system. "

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon
Road construction and installation, as well as blowers, modern safety systems , and electrical wiring are all part of the ongoing works. The tunnel will be safe for the people to use all year.

Kerem Tunnel Kerem Tunnel allows for access to exclusive recreation areas such as Ein Kerem, a neighborhood that includes a biblical aquarium and zoo and historic natural springs Ein Haniyeh and Ein Laban.