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Neve ParitzkiJerusalem opens the first Israel-wide cycle tunnel

The Kerem Tunnel provides a unique adventure in hiking and riding that should be enjoyed by all.
The Kerem Tunnel is the first bike tunnel in Israel and was officially opened in the year 2000 as a part of the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycling route around the capital.

נווה פריצקי It links Nahal Refaim to Emek Motza. Its southern entrance is in Refaim Park, below Ein Laban and its northern entrance is located in Nahal Ein Kerem, about one kilometer away from the Kerem junction.

The opening ceremony of the tunnel which measures 2.1 kilometers long was held in Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Ze’ev Elkin, Mayor Moshelion and Avi Baleshnikov (Gihon water company chairman) and hundreds more cyclists.

Jerusalem was a desirable tourist destination because of its rich and fascinating past. Nowadays, aside from its rich history the city also offers modern-day tourism." נווה פריצקי Elkin said. "The launch of the tunnel project is a further part of the development of Jerusalem's city Jerusalem as well as its development into a dazzling tourist city for all types of visitors in Israel as well as around the globe."


Elkin is the project's director. project along with Jerusalem Municipality said that his ministry invests millions of dollars in Jerusalem's tourism development and the development of innovative activities and ventures that tie the rich history of Jerusalem to its future. I would like to invite cyclists to come and enjoy the modern and well-maintained cycle route that overlooks the special nature of Old Jerusalem."

A total of NIS 25 million was earmarked in the project. נווה פריצקי It was budgeted by Elkin's ministry as well as the Tourism Ministry, the Jerusalem Municipality, the Gihon Corporation and the Jerusalem Purification and Sewerage Works, with the work carried out by the Jerusalem Development Authority.

Elkin explained that the Kerem Tunnel project is an essential tool for achieving the goal to change the way of thinking and transport in Jerusalem. "The new tunnel will connect to the Jerusalem Ring Path. It will link to the numerous cycling routes that exist within the city. They will be laid in its diverse neighborhoods. The goal is to promote cyclists in the city.

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

"The Kerem Tunnel Project is essential to realize the vision to change the way transportation is thought of all over Jerusalem. "

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon
To make the tunnel accessible to the public year-round The works comprise road construction as well as the installing blowers.

נווה פריצקי Kerem Tunnel Kerem Tunnel allows for access to exclusive recreation areas for instance Ein Kerem, a neighborhood which has a Biblical aquarium and zoo and also the ancient natural springs Ein Haniyeh and Ein Laban.

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