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Neve ParitzkiJerusalem is home to the first tunnel for bicycles in Israel.

The Kerem Tunnel allows for a the most unique riding and hiking experience.
https://www.bhol.co.il/news/1439018 The Kerem Tunnel, the first bicycle tunnel in Israel, has been inaugurated in the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycle route that circles Jerusalem, Israel's capital city.

It connects Nahal Refaim to Emek Motza. Its southern entry is located within Refaim Park under Ein Laban. The northern entry, Nahal Ein Kerem, is just half a kilometer away from the Nahal Ein Kerem junction.

Inauguration of the tunnel that is 2.1 kilometers long took place in Jerusalem and the Heritage Minister Ze'ev Elkin Mayor Moshelion, Heritage Minister Ze'ev Elkin Avi Baleshnikov (Gihon water company chairman of the company) and hundreds more cyclists.

Jerusalem's rich past was the main reason why it was the most visited tourist spot during the time of its glory. Nowadays, aside from its rich history it also has modern tourism." Elkin said. "The inauguration[of] the tunnel project is another element of the progress of Jerusalem as well as its transformation into a desirable tourist destination for everyone in Israel and the world.


Elkin's ministry, which responsible for the project along in conjunction with Jerusalem Municipality, stated that his ministry "invests hundreds of millions of shekels every year in all aspects of Jerusalem's tourism and in creating innovative attractions and ventures, which connect the glorious historic past of our eternal capital with its future." נווה פריצקי I encourage you to take your bicycles on a scenic maintained, well-maintained path that looks out over Old Jerusalem.

https://www.news1.co.il/ShowArticles.aspx?docId=156564&subjectId=26&ShowAll=True Elkin's Ministry and the Tourism Ministry budgeted the project.

נווה פריצקי Elkin said that the Kerem Tunnel project is an important tool in realizing the vision to alter the concept and transportation throughout Jerusalem. "The new tunnel, which will connect with the Jerusalem Ring Path, will join the existing cycle paths within the city as well as those that will be constructed within the diverse neighborhoods. 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 a main sewer line for the Gihon Corporation towards Sorek. It is currently being used as an infrastructure tunnel that includes the fifth waterline that runs to Jerusalem via the Mekorot water corporation.

"The Kerem tunnel project is a central tool for realizing the goal of changing the concept of transportation throughout Jerusalem. "

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon
Road construction, installation , and testing of electrical and safety systems are just some of the ongoing works to ensure that the tunnel is secure for all year.

Kerem Tunnel Kerem Tunnel allows for access to unique recreational areas, for instance Ein Kerem, a neighborhood which has a Biblical aquarium and zoo as well as historic natural springs Ein Haniyeh and Ein Laban.

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