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Neve ParitzkiJerusalem is the site of the world's first bicycle tunnel in Israel.

The Kerem Tunnel provides a unique riding experience and hiking experience which is enjoyed by everyone.
The Kerem Tunnel is the first cycle tunnel in Israel and was officially opened in the year 2000 as a part of the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycle path that runs around Jerusalem, the capital city.

נווה פריצקי It connects Nahal Refaim to Emek Motza. The tunnel's southern entrance is located in Refaim Park below Ein Laban. נווה פריצקי The northern entrance is located in Nahal Ein Kerem about half an hour from the Kerem junction.

On Thursday, Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Zeev Elkin, Mayor Michael, Avi Baleshnikov, Gihon chairman and hundreds of cyclists attended a ceremony to mark the opening of the tunnel's 2.1-kilometer-long length.


Jerusalem was a sought-after tourist destination because of its glorious history. Elkin declared that, in the present in addition to its historical treasures it is also a destination for modern-day tourists. נווה פריצקי "The opening of this tunnel project [is] another aspect of the growth of Jerusalem. It transforms Jerusalem into an attractive tourist destination for every kind of person within Israel and around the world."

נווה פריצקי Elkin who, through his ministry and the Jerusalem Municipality led the project, stated that his ministry "invests hundreds to millions of shekels each year to develop all aspects of Jerusalem's visitors and in the development and operation of innovative attractions, ventures , and other attractions that connect the glorious history of Jerusalem's eternal city to the future". I would like to invite cyclists to take a relaxing and modernized route that will take you through Old Jerusalem.

Elkin's ministry and the Tourism Ministry budgeted the project.

Elkin stressed the fact that "The Kerem Tunnel Project is an essential tool for achieving the goal to change the way we think about transportation throughout Jerusalem." "The tunnel, which will connect with the Jerusalem Ring Path, will connect the existing cycle routes within the city as well as those that are being constructed in its diverse neighborhood. The tunnel is intended to encourage bicycling within the city's residents and promote an environmentally sustainable transportation system in Jerusalem."

The Kerem Tunnel first was excavated in the 90s to move an important sewer line for the Gihon Corporation towards Sorek. It is currently used as an infrastructure Tunnel which includes the fifth waterline that runs to Jerusalem from the Mekorot water corporation.

"The Kerem tunnel is a key tool to realize the dream of transforming Jerusalem's transport system. "

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lee
Current projects include road construction, installation blowers, as well as advanced safety systems to ensure that the tunnel is secure for everyone to use all year.

The Kerem Tunnel gives you access to a variety of places to relax, including Ein Kerem Neighborhood, the Biblical Zoo and Aquarium and also historic natural springs Ein Haniyeh or Ein Laban.

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