Neve ParitzkiJerusalem The First Cycling Tunnel in Israel Tunnel opens
The Kerem Tunnel allows for a an experience that is unique in terms of hiking and riding.
The Kerem Tunnel, the first cycle tunnel in Israel is now open as part of the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycle route that circles Jerusalem, the capital city.
נווה פריצקי The tunnel links the paths between Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. It is located in southern Israel within Refaim Park. Ein Laban is the closest. נווה פריצקי Nahal Ein Kerem is the northern entrance.
The 2.1-kilometers-long tunnel project was officially inaugurated during a celebration on Thursday attended by Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Ze'ev Elkin, Mayor Moshe Lion, Gihon water company chairman Avi Baleshnikov, and a slew of cyclists.
Jerusalem's rich past was the main reason that it was the most visited tourist destination during the time of its glory. Elkin stated that, in addition to its historic treasures and modern amenities, tourism has also been included in the Jerusalem city. "The opening of this tunnel is another element of the development of Jerusalem. It transforms the city into an attractive tourist destination for any kind of crowd within Israel and around the world."
נווה פריצקי The ministry of Elkin, which also headed the project alongside Jerusalem Municipality, stated that his ministry "invests hundreds and millions of shekels every year throughout Jerusalem's tourism, and also in the creation of new ventures and attractions which connect the glorious historic time of our capital city with its future." https://www.israelhayom.co.il/mumlazim/article/13057097 I encourage you to take your bicycles along a stunning maintained, well-maintained path that looks out over Old Jerusalem.
Elkin's Ministry and the Tourism Ministry budgeted the project.
Elkin said that "The Kerem Tunnel Project is a central tool to realize the vision to redefine the idea of transport in Jerusalem." Elkin said that the new tunnel will connect to the Jerusalem Ring Path and will link with existing bike trails. It will also be made paved in its different areas. This will increase cycling and encourage green transportation in the capital.
In the 90s in the 1990s, the Kerem Tunnel was excavated to transfer the main sewer line from Gihon Corporation to the Sorek purification plant. It is now used as an infrastructure tunnel. It is also home to the fifth water line to Jerusalem by the Mekorot water company.
"The Kerem Tunnel project is an essential tool for achieving the dream of transforming Jerusalem's transportation model. "
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon
To make the tunnel usable to the public year-round The works comprise road construction and installing blowers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IARj0i5sZlw The Kerem Tunnel also allows access to unique recreation spots which include the Ein Kerem neighborhood, the biblical zoo, aquarium and the along with the historic natural springs of Ein Laban and Ein Haniyeh.