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Neve ParitzkiJerusalem opens Israel's first cycling tunnel

The Kerem Tunnel offers an unforgettable riding and hiking experience to the benefit of
The Kerem Tunnel, the first bicycle tunnel in Israel is now open in the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycle route that circles Jerusalem, the capital city.

The tunnel links Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IARj0i5sZlw It is located in southern Israel within Refaim Park. Ein Laban is the closest. Nahal Ein Kerem is the northern entrance.

On Thursday, Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Zeev Elkin, Mayor Moshelion, Avi Baleshnikov, Gihon chairman and hundreds of cyclists were present at a celebration to inaugurate the tunnel's 2.1-kilometer-long length.


Jerusalem's glorious past was a reason for it to be a popular tourist destination in the past. In the present, in addition to its historical treasures, it also incorporates modern tourism." Elkin said. "The opening of this tunnel is another aspect of the expansion of Jerusalem's city Jerusalem as well as its development into an attractive tourist destination for all kinds of visitors in Israel as well as around the world."

Elkin, whose ministry was in charge of the project with Jerusalem Municipality stated that his ministry had invested thousands of shekels every year in the development of Jerusalem's tourism as well as in creating new activities and ventures that will connect the magnificent historical past and the future of Jerusalem. I would like to invite cyclists to visit and enjoy the modern and well-maintained cycle route that overlooks the special landscape of Old Jerusalem."

A total of NIS 25 million was earmarked in the project, financed by Elkin's ministry The Tourism Ministry, the Jerusalem Municipality as well as the Gihon Corporation and the Jerusalem Purification and Sewerage Works, and the work was carried out by the Jerusalem Development Authority.

Elkin explained that the Kerem Tunnel project is an essential tool for achieving the goal to alter the concept and transportation throughout Jerusalem. נווה פריצקי נווה פריצקי Elkin stated that the new tunnel is connected with the Jerusalem Ring Path and will join existing bike paths. It will also be paved in the various neighborhoods. נווה פריצקי It will also encourage cycling and promote green transport in Jerusalem.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6lwMSJfGow The Kerem Tunnel, originally excavated by the Gihon Corporation in the 1990s in order to move the main sewer line toward the Sorek purification plant.

"The Kerem Tunnel project is the central instrument to achieve the dream of transforming Jerusalem's transport model. "

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon
Road construction, installation and testing of electrical and safety systems are just a few of the ongoing projects to ensure that the tunnel is secure throughout the year.

The Kerem Tunnel allows for access to unique recreational areas, like 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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