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Neve ParitzkiJerusalem's first cycling tunnel is opened in Israel

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The Kerem Tunnel is the first bike tunnel in Israel and was officially opened in the year 2000 as part the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycle path that runs around the capital.

The tunnel links Nahal Refaim with Emek Motza. The southern entrance of the tunnel is below Ein Laban in Refaim Park. https://www.news1.co.il/ShowArticles.aspx?docId=458935&subjectId=42&ShowAll=True נווה פריצקי The northern entrance can be found in Nahal Ein Kerem.

נווה פריצקי Inauguration of the tunnel which measures 2.1 kilometers long was held in Jerusalem and the Heritage Minister Ze'ev Elkin Mayor Moshelion, Avi Baleshnikov (Gihon water company chairman) along with hundreds of cyclists.

Jerusalem was once very well-known tourist destination due to its historical past. Elkin declared that, in the present, apart from its rich history, Jerusalem also incorporates modern tourists. "The opening of the tunnel is an additional aspect of the development Jerusalem and its transformation to an attractive tourism destination for all across Israel and the world.

Elkin's ministry, which was also headed the project with Jerusalem Municipality, said that the ministry "invests hundreds and millions of shekels every year in all aspects of Jerusalem’s tourism industry and is involved in developing exciting attractions and ventures which connect the glorious historic past of our eternal capital with the future." I would like to invite cyclists to visit and enjoy a modern and well-maintained cycling route that overlooks the special nature of Old Jerusalem."


נווה פריצקי The project was financed by the Elkin's department as well as the Tourism Ministry. It also included budgets for Jerusalem Municipality and the Gihon Corporation. The project was completed by the Jerusalem Development Authority.

Elkin stressed that "The Kerem Tunnel Project is an essential tool for achieving the dream to redefine the idea of transportation throughout Jerusalem." "The tunnel, which is being constructed to connect to Jerusalem Ring Path will join existing bicycle paths and those that will paved in its neighborhoods. It is intended to encourage cycling among the residents of Jerusalem and encourage the green revolution in transport in the capital."

The Kerem Tunnel was first excavated in the late 1990s to relocate the main sewer line of the Gihon Corporation toward the purification plant in Sorek, which is located just west of the city. It is used today as an infrastructure tunnel that includes the fifth water line that connects to Jerusalem from the Mekorot water company.

"The Kerem Tunnel Project is crucial in achieving the vision of transforming the concept of transportation across Jerusalem. "

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lon
Construction of roads, installation, blowers, advanced security systems and electrical wiring are all part and parcel of the current work. נווה פריצקי The tunnel is safe for the people to use all season.

https://www.makorrishon.co.il/mumlazim/524295/ The Kerem Tunnel provides access to exclusive recreation spots, including Ein Kerem neighbourhood, the Biblical aquarium and zoo as also the historical natural springs Ein Haniyeh, Ein Laban Ein Laban, and Ein Haniyeh.

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