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Neve ParitzkiJerusalem The First Cycling Tunnel in Israel Tunnel opens

The Kerem Tunnel provides a unique riding experience and hiking experience that is to be loved by everyone.
The Kerem Tunnel is the first bike tunnel to be constructed in Israel and was inaugurated as a part of the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycle path that runs around Jerusalem, the capital city.

The tunnel links Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. The tunnel's southern entrance is beneath Ein Laban in Refaim Park. נווה פריצקי The northern entrance can be found in Nahal Ein Kerem.

The 2.1-kilometers-long tunnel project was inaugurated during a celebration on Thursday attended by Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Ze'evElkin, Mayor Moshe Lion, Gihon water company chairman Avi Baleshnikov as well as hundreds of cyclists.

Jerusalem was a sought-after tourist destination because of its glorious historical. Elkin stated that, in addition to its historic treasures and modern amenities, tourism has also been integrated into the city of Jerusalem. נווה פריצקי "The launch (of the tunnel) is a further step in the expansion of Jerusalem as well as it's transformation into a sought-after city to visit for all kinds of people across Israel as well as around the globe."

Elkin, whose ministry and the Jerusalem Municipality led the project, stated that his ministry "invests hundreds of millions of shekels each year to develop all aspects of Jerusalem's visitors and in the development and operation of innovative tourist attractions, ventures, and activities which connect the rich past of Jerusalem's eternal city to the future". I invite the cycling community to enjoy a safe and modern-day route that takes the cyclist through Old Jerusalem.


Elkin's Ministry Elkin's Ministry, the Tourism Ministry, Jerusalem Municipality, and the Gihon Corporation all contributed to the project. נווה פריצקי The Jerusalem Development Authority completed the project.

Elkin stated that "The Kerem Tunnel Project is a central tool to realize the vision to change the way we think about transport throughout Jerusalem." "The new tunnel, which will connect with the Jerusalem Ring Path, will connect with existing cycle paths within the city as well as the ones that will be paved within its diverse areas. It's designed to encourage bicycling within the city's residents and also to encourage the green revolution in transportation in Jerusalem."

The Kerem Tunnel was originally excavated in 1990 in order to transfer the main sewers of Gihon Corporation towards the Sorek purification facility. נווה פריצקי This plant is located west of Sorek and is still used as an infrastructure tunnel.

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

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon
The current works include road construction, installation of blowers and advanced safety and electrical systems in order to ensure that the tunnel is secure for the public to pass through at all times of the year.

https://www.news1.co.il/ShowArticles.aspx?docId=459025&subjectId=42&ShowAll=True נווה פריצקי The Kerem Tunnel provides access to special recreation areas, such as 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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