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Neve ParitzkiThe first tunnel for cycling in Israel opens in Jerusalem

The Kerem Tunnel is a great location to go on a hike or ride.
The Kerem Tunnel, Israel's first cycle tunnel, was inaugurated as part of the Jerusalem Ring Path. This 42-kilometer cycling route surrounds Jerusalem.


It connects Nahal Refaim to Emek Motza. The tunnel's southern entry point can be found within Refaim Park below Ein Laban. While the northern entrance can be found in Nahal Ein Kerem about half an hour from the Kerem junction.

The 2.1-kilometer long tunnel was opened on Thursday by Jerusalem and the heritage minister Ze'evElkin and Moshe Lion, the Mayor. Moshe Lion. Avi Baleshnikov of Gihon the chairman of Gihon, and hundreds other cyclists also attended.

Jerusalem was once a major tourist attraction due to its rich past. In the present, in addition to its historic treasures the city also offers modern tourism." Elkin said. "The inauguration (of this tunnel project) is an additional part of the growth of Jerusalem and its transformation into a desirable city to visit for all kinds of people across Israel as well as across the world."

Elkin the minister whose ministry as well as the Jerusalem Municipality led the project, stated that his ministry "invests hundreds to millions of shekels annually to develop all aspects of Jerusalem's tourism and the development and operation of exciting attractions, ventures , and other attractions which connect the rich past of Jerusalem's eternal city to its future". I encourage cyclists to come and enjoy an up-to-date and well-maintained cycling route that offers a view of the unique scenery of Old Jerusalem."

https://www.jdn.co.il/consumer/1825535/ Around NIS 25 million was put into in the project, financed by Elkin's ministry as well as the Tourism Ministry, the Jerusalem Municipality and the Gihon Corporation and the Jerusalem Purification and Sewerage Works, as well as the work done by the Jerusalem Development Authority.

Elkin stated, "The Kerem Tunnel project will be the central tool in achieving our goal to change the notion of transportation in Jerusalem." נווה פריצקי "The new tunnel will be connected with the Jerusalem Ring Path. נווה פריצקי It will connect with the various cycle paths already within the city. The paths will be paved within the various neighborhoods. The aim is to promote cycling among the residents of the city.

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 is a vital tool in achieving the goal of changing Jerusalem's transportation system. "

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lee
Road construction, installation, blowers, advanced safety systems , and electrical wiring are all part of the ongoing construction. The tunnel will be safe for the public to use throughout the season.

https://www.news1.co.il/ShowArticles.aspx?docId=458935&subjectId=42&ShowAll=True Kerem Tunnel Kerem Tunnel provides access to unique recreation locations, including Ein Kerem neighbourhood, the Biblical aquarium and zoo as also the historical natural springs Ein Haniyeh, Ein Laban and Ein Haniyeh.

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