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Neve ParitzkiJerusalem is home to Israel's first bicycle tunnel

The Kerem Tunnel provides a unique adventure in hiking and riding that should be enjoyed by all.
The Kerem Tunnel, Israel's first bike tunnel, opened as part of Jerusalem Ring Path. This 42-kilometer cycle path surrounds Jerusalem.

The tunnel links Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSvNv7Qfm7eu1nMArSzmfQQ/videos The southern entrance is within Refaim Park under Ein Laban. The northern entry, Nahal Ein Kerem, is just half a kilometer away from the Nahal Ein Kerem junction.

The tunnel's official opening ceremony, which is 2.1 kilometers long was held 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 was once very sought-after tourist destination due to its rich history. Elkin stated that, in addition to its rich history the modern tourist industry is included in the city of Jerusalem. "The opening of this tunnel project is another step in the development of Jerusalem as a tourist destination for all types of travelers in Israel and all over the world."

נווה פריצקי Elkin his ministry, which together with the Jerusalem Municipality spearheaded the project, said his ministry "invests hundreds of millions of shekels every year to develop Jerusalem's tourism in all its aspects and in the creation of innovative activities and ventures that connect the fascinating history of our capital city's eternal past to the future of Jerusalem... נווה פריצקי I encourage cyclists to join us and take a ride along an up-to-date and well-maintained cycling route that takes in the unique landscape of Old Jerusalem."

The project was funded by Elkin's ministry and the Tourism Ministry. https://www.themarker.com/labels/2022-09-12/ty-article-labels/00000183-31c8-d6c9-a197-79cd96360000 It also included budgets for Jerusalem Municipality and the Gihon Corporation. The work was carried out by the Jerusalem Development Authority.

Elkin said that the Kerem Tunnel project was a key tool in realizing the vision of changing the concept for transportation throughout Jerusalem. "The tunnel, which connects with the Jerusalem Ring Path, will connect with existing cycle paths in the city and are being constructed in its various neighborhood. It is designed to encourage bicycle riding among its residents, and to promote a green transportation revolution in Jerusalem."

The Kerem Tunnel was originally excavated in the year 1990 to relocate the main sewers of Gihon Corporation towards the Sorek purification facility. נווה פריצקי This plant is located west of Sorek and is used today as an infrastructure tunnel.

"The Kerem Tunnel Project is essential to realize the vision of transforming the concept of transportation all over Jerusalem. "


Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon
Construction of roads and installation, as well as blowers, advanced security systems and electrical wiring are all part of the current construction. The tunnel will be safe for the people to use all year.

נווה פריצקי The Kerem Tunnel gives you access to many places to relax, including Ein Kerem Neighborhood, the Biblical Zoo and Aquarium as well historic natural springs Ein Haniyeh or Ein Laban.

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