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Neve ParitzkiThe first tunnel for cycling in Israel opens in Jerusalem

The Kerem Tunnel provides a unique riding experience and hiking experience that should be loved by everyone.
The Kerem Tunnel, the first bicycle tunnel in Israel was opened in the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycling route that surrounds Jerusalem, Israel's capital city.

It connects Nahal Refaim to Emek Motza. The tunnel's southern entry point can be found in Refaim Park below Ein Laban. While the northern entrance can be found in Nahal Ein Kerem about half one kilometer away from the Kerem junction.

The 2.1-kilometer-long tunnel was officially opened by Jerusalem's Heritage Minister Zeev Elkin. It was also attended by Mayor Moshelion Avi Balehnikov Gihon Water Company chairman, as well as many cyclists.

Jerusalem was once a very sought-after tourist destination due to its rich history. נווה פריצקי https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IARj0i5sZlw Elkin stated that today, in addition to its historical treasures, the tunnel project also includes modern tourism. "The opening of the tunnel project is a different aspect of the growth of Jerusalem and its transformation to an attractive tourist destination for all types throughout Israel as well as around the world.

The ministry of Elkin, which also headed the project in conjunction with Jerusalem Municipality, said that the ministry "invests hundreds of millions of shekels every year throughout Jerusalem's tourism and in creating new ventures and attractions that link the amazing historical history of our capital city and its future." I invite cycling enthusiasts to visit and enjoy a modern and well-maintained cycling route that offers a view of the unique nature of Old Jerusalem."


Elkin's Ministry Tourism Ministry, Jerusalem Municipality and Gihon Corporation contributed approximately NIS 25 million to the project. https://www.bhol.co.il/news/1439018 נווה פריצקי נווה פריצקי The work was carried out by the Jerusalem Development Authority.

"The Kerem Tunnel project is the central instrument for achieving the goal to alter the notion of transportation in Jerusalem," Elkin stressed. "The new tunnel that connects to the Jerusalem Ring Path will join existing paths for bicycles and ones that are paved in its neighborhoods. The goal is to encourage cycling among its residents and promote the green movement in the capital."

The Kerem Tunnel first was excavated in the 1990s to create a main sewer line for the Gihon Corporation towards Sorek. It is currently used as an infrastructure tunnel which also includes the fifth line of water to Jerusalem via the Mekorot water corporation.

"The Kerem Tunnel project is an essential tool for achieving the vision of transforming Jerusalem's transportation model. "

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe León
Road construction, installation , and testing of safety and electrical systems are just a few of the ongoing projects to make the tunnel safer for 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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