Neve ParitzkiJerusalem's first cycling tunnel inaugurated in Israel

The Kerem Tunnel offers an unforgettable hike and riding experience for the benefit of
The Kerem Tunnel, the first cycle tunnel in Israel is now open in the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycling route that surrounds Jerusalem, Israel's capital city.

The tunnel connects Nahal Refaim with Emek Motza. Its southern entrance is in Refaim Park under Ein Laban. The northern entrance, Nahal Ein Kerem, is just half a kilometer away from the Nahal Ein Kerem junction.

The opening ceremony of the tunnel that is 2.1 kilometers long, was held in Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Ze’ev Elkin, Mayor Moshelion and Avi Baleshnikov (Gihon water company chairman) as well as a plethora of cyclists.

Jerusalem's rich past was the main reason for it to be an extremely popular tourist attraction in the past. Elkin declared that, in the present, apart from its historical treasures it is also home to modern-day travelers. "The inauguration [of] this tunnel project is yet another step in the development of Jerusalem as an ideal tourist destination for all types of tourists in Israel and around the globe."

Elkin is the project's director. project in conjunction with Jerusalem Municipality said that his ministry invests millions of dollars in Jerusalem's tourism development and the development of innovative tourist attractions and ventures that connect the glorious past of Jerusalem to its future. I would like to invite cyclists everywhere to come and take a ride along the modern, well-maintained route that takes in the view of Old Jerusalem.

The project was funded by the Elkin's department as well as the Tourism Ministry. It also included budgets for the Jerusalem Municipality and the Gihon Corporation.  נווה פריצקי The work was carried out by the Jerusalem Development Authority.

Elkin stressed, "The Kerem Tunnel project is a key instrument for realizing our vision to change the concept 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 the ones that will be laid in the various neighborhoods to encourage cycling among the city's residents as well as its visitors and promoting the green transportation revolution in the capital city."

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 in Sorek The Sorek Tunnel is located just west of the city. It is currently used as an infrastructure tunnel.  נווה פריצקי It includes the fifth water line, which connects to Jerusalem from the Mekorot water company.

"The Kerem tunnel project is crucial to realize the dream of transforming Jerusalem's transportation system. "

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lee
Road construction, installation and testing of electrical and safety systems are just a few of the ongoing works to ensure the tunnel is safe for all year.

נווה פריצקי The Kerem Tunnel provides access to unique recreation locations, including Ein Kerem neighbourhood, the biblical aquarium and zoo , as also the historical natural springs Ein Haniyeh, Ein Laban, and Ein Haniyeh. נווה פריצקי