Neve ParitzkiJerusalem's first cycling tunnel inaugurated in Israel

The Kerem Tunnel offers a unique adventure in hiking and riding for the enjoyment of
The Kerem Tunnel, Israel's newest bicycle tunnel, has been inaugurated as part of a 42-kilometer cycle route that is a loop around the capital.

The tunnel is a link between Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. נווה פריצקי The southern entrance of the tunnel is below Ein Laban in Refaim Park. The northern entrance is located in Nahal Ein Kerem.


https://www.bhol.co.il/news/1439018 The 2.1-kilometers-long tunnel was officially opened 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 was once a popular tourist attraction because of its rich history. Elkin stated that the current tourism industry is an integral part of Jerusalem's historic treasures and also incorporates modern tourism. "The launch of the tunnel project is another element of the progress of Jerusalem as well as it's transformation into an attractive tourist destination for everyone in Israel and the world.

The ministry of Elkin, which responsible for the project along alongside Jerusalem Municipality, stated that his ministry "invests hundreds and millions of shekels annually in all aspects of Jerusalem's tourism, and also in the creation of exciting attractions and ventures that connect the magnificent historical past of our eternal capital and the future." I encourage cyclists to join us and take a ride along a modern and well-maintained cycling route that overlooks the special scenery of Old Jerusalem."

A total of NIS 25 million were earmarked in the project, budgeted by the Elkin's Ministry The Tourism Ministry, the Jerusalem Municipality as well as the Gihon Corporation and the Jerusalem Purification and Sewerage Works, as well as the work done by the Jerusalem Development Authority.

Elkin stressed, "The Kerem Tunnel project will be the central tool for realizing our vision to change the way transportation is conducted in Jerusalem." "The tunnel, which connects with the Jerusalem Ring Path, will connect the existing cycle routes within the city as well as the ones that will be paved within its different neighborhoods. נווה פריצקי The tunnel is intended to encourage cycling within the city's residents and to promote a green transportation revolution in Jerusalem."

נווה פריצקי The Kerem Tunnel was first excavated in the late 1990s to relocate the main sewer line from the Gihon Corporation toward the purification plant located in Sorek The Sorek Tunnel is located west of the city and is currently used as an infrastructure tunnel that includes the fifth water line to Jerusalem of the Mekorot water company.

"The Kerem tunnel project is the central instrument for achieving the goal of changing the notion of transportation in Jerusalem. "

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lon
Road construction, installation and testing of electrical and safety systems are some of the ongoing efforts to make the tunnel safer for all year.

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