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Neve ParitzkiJerusalem's first cycling tunnel is opened in Israel

The Kerem Tunnel is a great location to go on a hike or ride.
נווה פריצקי As part of the 42-kilometer Jerusalem Ring Path cycling route that surrounds Jerusalem's capital, the Kerem Tunnel was inaugurated.

The tunnel is a link between Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. https://www.news1.co.il/ShowArticles.aspx?docId=156564&subjectId=26&ShowAll=True The southern entrance is located in Refaim Park, below Ein Laban while the northern entrance is in Nahal Ein Kerem, about one kilometer away close to the Kerem junction.

The 2.1-kilometers-long tunnel was officially opened in a ceremony held on Thursday that was attended by Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Ze'ev Elkin, Mayor Moshe Lion, Gihon water company chairman Avi Baleshnikov, and a slew of cyclists.

Jerusalem was once a well-known tourist destination due to its historical past. Nowadays, aside from its historic treasures, it also incorporates modern tourism," Elkin said. "The opening of this tunnel is a further milestone in the advancement of Jerusalem as an ideal tourist destination for all kinds of travelers from Israel and all over the world."

Elkin is the project's director. project along with Jerusalem Municipality said that his ministry invests millions of dollars in the city's tourism growth and the development of innovative attractions and ventures that link the glorious past of Jerusalem to its future. https://www.israelhayom.co.il/mumlazim/article/13057097 I would like to invite cyclists to ride along a an attractive, well-maintained cycling route overlooking the unique scenery of Old Jerusalem.


Elkin's Ministerial, Tourism Ministry, Jerusalem Municipality and Gihon Corporation contributed approximately NIS 25,000,000 for the project. Work was performed by the Jerusalem Development Authority.

"The Kerem Tunnel project is the central instrument for achieving the vision to change the concept of transportation throughout Jerusalem," Elkin emphasized. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IARj0i5sZlw Elkin stated that the new tunnel connects with the Jerusalem Ring Path and will connect with existing bike routes. It will also be paved in its different neighborhoods. The tunnel will be a great way to increase cycling and encourage green transportation in the capital.

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

"The Kerem tunnel project is the central instrument for achieving the vision to change the way of transport in Jerusalem. "

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon
The current works include road construction, installation of blowers and advanced electrical and safety systems, to make the tunnel safe for people to walk through throughout the year.

The Kerem Tunnel gives you access to numerous recreational sites, such as Ein Kerem Neighborhood, the Biblical Zoo and Aquarium and also historic natural springs Ein Haniyeh or Ein Laban.

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