Neve ParitzkiJerusalem inaugurates Israel''s first cycle tunnel

The Kerem Tunnel allows for a unique hiking and riding experience.
As part of the 42-kilometer Jerusalem Ring Path cycling route, which surrounds the capital, the Kerem Tunnel was inaugurated.

The tunnel is a link between Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IARj0i5sZlw Its southern entrance is in Refaim Park under Ein Laban. The northern entrance, Nahal Ein Kerem, is approximately half a mile away from the Kerem junction.

The 2.1-kilometer-long tunnel was officially opened by Jerusalem''s Heritage Minister Zeev Elkin. It was also attended by Mayor Moshelion, Avi Balehnikov, Gihon Water Company chairman, as well as hundreds of cyclists.

"In the past, Jerusalem was an attractive tourist destination due to its rich past. In the present, in addition to its historical treasures the city also offers modern tourism," Elkin said. "The launch of the tunnel project is another milestone in the advancement of Jerusalem as an attractive tourist destination for all types of people throughout Israel as well as around the world."


Elkin who, through his ministry and the Jerusalem Municipality led the project, said that the Jerusalem Municipality''s ministry "invests hundreds to millions of shekels per year in the development all aspects Jerusalem''s tourism and the creation and operation of exciting attractions, ventures , and other attractions that link the rich history of Jerusalem to its future". I invite all cyclists to take a trip and enjoy the contemporary, well-maintained road which overlooks Old Jerusalem.

The project was funded by Elkin''s ministry as well as the Tourism Ministry. It also included budgets for the Jerusalem Municipality and the Gihon Corporation. The project was completed by the Jerusalem Development Authority.

Elkin said that the Kerem Tunnel project is an essential tool for achieving the goal to transform the idea of transportation throughout Jerusalem. נווה פריצקי "The tunnel, which is being constructed to connect to the Jerusalem Ring Path will join the existing bike paths as well as ones that are paved in its neighborhoods. It''s designed to encourage biking within the city''s residents and to promote the green movement in Jerusalem."

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

נווה פריצקי "The Kerem Tunnel Project is an important tool in realizing the goal of changing the transportation concept throughout Jerusalem. "

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lon
To make the tunnel usable to the general public throughout the year The works comprise road construction and installation of blowers.

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