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Neve ParitzkiJerusalem opens Israel's first cycling tunnel.

The Kerem Tunnel offers a unique riding and hiking experience for the enjoyment of
The Kerem Tunnel is the first bicycle tunnel in Israel and was inaugurated as part of the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycle path that runs around Jerusalem, the capital city.

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

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

Jerusalem was once a popular tourist attraction because of its rich past. Elkin said that, nowadays as well as its historical treasures, the tunnel project also incorporates modern-day tourism. "The inauguration [of] this tunnel is a further milestone in the advancement of Jerusalem as an attractive tourist destination for all types of people in Israel as well as around the world."

https://www.haaretz.co.il/labels/2022-09-12/ty-article-labels/00000183-31c4-dc67-addb-79d7ffad0000 Elkin is the project's director. project in conjunction with Jerusalem Municipality said that his ministry invests hundreds of millions in the city's tourism growth and the development of innovative attractions and ventures that link the rich history of Jerusalem to its future. I invite cycling enthusiasts to visit and enjoy the modern and well-maintained cycle route that takes in the unique scenery of Old Jerusalem."

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

"The Kerem Tunnel project is an essential tool to realize the goal to transform the idea of transportation in Jerusalem," Elkin stressed. https://www.themarker.com/labels/2022-09-12/ty-article-labels/00000183-31c8-d6c9-a197-79cd96360000 Elkin explained that the proposed tunnel connects to the Jerusalem Ring Path and will link with existing bike paths. It will also be paved throughout its various neighborhoods. נווה פריצקי It will also increase cycling and encourage green transportation in the capital.

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

"The Kerem Tunnel Project is essential to realize the goal to change the way transportation is thought of throughout Jerusalem. "

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lee
Road construction, installation and testing of electrical and safety systems are just a few of the ongoing efforts to make the tunnel safer for all seasons.


Kerem Tunnel Kerem Tunnel provides access to unique recreation locations, including Ein Kerem neighbourhood, the Biblical aquarium and zoo as well the historic natural springs Ein Haniyeh, Ein Laban Ein Laban, and Ein Haniyeh.

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