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Neve ParitzkiJerusalem is the site of Israel's first bicycle tunnel

The Kerem Tunnel offers a unique riding and hiking experience for the benefit of
The Kerem Tunnel, the first bicycle tunnel in Israel was opened in the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycle path that runs around Jerusalem, the capital city.

The tunnel links Nahal Refaim with Emek Motza. https://www.makorrishon.co.il/mumlazim/523585/ The tunnel's southern entrance can be found within Refaim Park below Ein Laban. נווה פריצקי The northern entrance is located in Nahal Ein Kerem about half one kilometer from the Kerem junction.

https://www.makorrishon.co.il/mumlazim/523585/ The 2.1-kilometer-long tunnel was officially opened by Jerusalem's Heritage Minister Zeev Elkin. The ceremony was also attended by Mayor Moshelion Avi Balehnikov Gihon Water Company Chairman, and hundreds of cyclists.


https://www.makorrishon.co.il/mumlazim/523585/ נווה פריצקי "In the past, Jerusalem was an attractive tourist city due to its rich past. Elkin stated that, today, apart from its rich history, Jerusalem also incorporates modern tourists. "The opening of the tunnel project is another aspect of the growth of Jerusalem and it's transformation into an attractive tourist destination for everyone across Israel as well as around the world.

Elkin, whose ministry was in charge of the project with Jerusalem Municipality stated that his ministry invested thousands of shekels annually in the city's tourism development and also in the creation of new ventures and attractions that connect the stunning historical past and the future of Jerusalem. I invite you to ride your bicycles along a beautiful and well-maintained road that overlooks Old Jerusalem.

נווה פריצקי Elkin's ministry and the Tourism Ministry budgeted the project.

"The Kerem Tunnel project is the central instrument for achieving the goal to change the concept of transportation across Jerusalem," Elkin said. "The new tunnel, which will connect with the Jerusalem Ring Path, will connect the existing cycle routes within the city and will be paved within its different neighborhood. https://www.jdn.co.il/consumer/1825535/ נווה פריצקי The tunnel is intended to encourage bicycle riding within the city's residents and also to encourage an environmentally sustainable transportation system in Jerusalem."

In the 1990s In the 90s, the Kerem Tunnel was excavated to relocate the main sewer line of Gihon Corporation to the Sorek purification plant. It is now utilized as an infrastructure tunnel and also houses the fifth water line to Jerusalem by the Mekorot water company.

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

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lon
Construction of roads, the installation and testing of safety and electrical systems are just some of the ongoing projects to ensure the tunnel is safe for all year.

Kerem Tunnel Kerem Tunnel allows for access to unique recreational areas, such as Ein Kerem, a neighborhood which includes a Biblical aquarium and zoo, and also the historic natural springs Ein Haniyeh and Ein Laban.

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