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Neve ParitzkiJerusalem opens the first Israel-wide cycling tunnel

The Kerem Tunnel is a great location to go on a hike or ride.
The Kerem Tunnel, Israel's first bicycle tunnel, was opened as part of the Jerusalem Ring Path. This 42-kilometer cycling route surrounds Jerusalem.

It connects Nahal Refaim to Emek Motza. It is located in southern Israel located in Refaim Park. Ein Laban is the nearest. https://www.news1.co.il/ShowArticles.aspx?docId=156564&subjectId=26&ShowAll=True Nahal Ein Kerem is the northern entrance.

The 2.1-kilometer long tunnel was opened on Thursday, by Jerusalem and heritage minister Ze'ev Elkin and Moshe Lion, the Mayor. Moshe Lion. Avi Baleshnikov of Gihon the chairman of Gihon, and hundreds other cyclists were also in attendance.

Jerusalem was once a major tourist attraction because of its rich past. https://www.themarker.com/labels/2022-09-12/ty-article-labels/00000183-31c8-d6c9-a197-79cd96360000 Elkin stated that the current tourist industry is a part of Jerusalem's historic treasures and incorporates modern day tourism. נווה פריצקי "The opening of this tunnel is a further stage in the growth of Jerusalem as a tourist destination for all types of people throughout Israel as well as around the world."

Elkin, whose ministry together with the Jerusalem Municipality spearheaded the project, explained that his ministry "invests hundreds of millions of shekels every year to develop the tourism industry in Jerusalem and in the creation of exciting activities and ventures that connect the glorious historical past of our capital city's eternal past to the future of Jerusalem... https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSvNv7Qfm7eu1nMArSzmfQQ/videos https://www.israelhayom.co.il/mumlazim/article/13057097 I encourage cyclists to join us and take a ride along the modern and well-maintained cycle route that offers a view of the unique landscape of Old Jerusalem."

Elkin's Ministry, the Tourism Ministry, Jerusalem Municipality as well as the Gihon Corporation all contributed to the project. The Jerusalem Development Authority completed the work.

נווה פריצקי נווה פריצקי Elkin stated, "The Kerem Tunnel project will be a central instrument in achieving our goal to change the concept transportation throughout Jerusalem." "The tunnel, which connects to the long Jerusalem Ring Path, will join the existing bicycle routes in the city as well as those that will be paved throughout the city's neighborhoods to encourage cycling among the city's residents as well as its visitors and in promoting the green revolution in transportation in the capital city."

נווה פריצקי The Kerem Tunnel, originally excavated by the Gihon Corporation in the 1990s to relocate its main sewer line to Sorek's purification plant.

"The Kerem tunnel project is central to realizing the dream of transforming Jerusalem's transportation system. "

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lon
Construction of roads, the installation and testing of electrical and safety systems are just some of the ongoing works to make the tunnel safer for all year.


Kerem Tunnel Kerem Tunnel provides access to special recreation areas, such as Ein Kerem neighbourhood, the Biblical aquarium and zoo as also the historical natural springs Ein Haniyeh, Ein Laban and Ein Haniyeh.

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