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Neve ParitzkiJerusalem's first cycling tunnel inaugurated in Israel

The Kerem Tunnel allows for a an experience that is unique in terms of hiking and riding.
The Kerem Tunnel, Israel's first cycle tunnel, was inaugurated as part of Jerusalem Ring Path. This 42-kilometer cycle route is located around Jerusalem.

It connects Nahal Refaim to Emek Motza. The tunnel's southern entry point is located in Refaim Park below Ein Laban. The northern entrance can be found in Nahal Ein Kerem about half a km away from the Kerem junction.

The 2.1-kilometer-long tunnel was officially inaugurated by Jerusalem's Heritage Minister Zeev Elkin. It was also attended by Mayor Moshelion, Avi Balehnikov Gihon Water Company Chairman, as well as thousands of cyclists.

Jerusalem was once popular tourist destination because of its historic past. Nowadays, aside from its historic treasures, it also incorporates modern tourism," Elkin said. "The opening of this tunnel project [is] another part in the development Jerusalem. It transforms the city into an attractive tourist destination for every kind of person throughout Israel and around the world."

Elkin the minister whose ministry as well as the Jerusalem Municipality led the project, said that the Jerusalem Municipality's ministry "invests hundreds of millions of shekels per year in the development all aspects Jerusalem's tourism and the design and operation of innovative attractions, ventures and attractions that link the rich history of Jerusalem to its future". I would like to invite cyclists to enjoy a safe and modern route that takes you through Old Jerusalem.

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


Elkin said that "The Kerem Tunnel Project is an essential tool for achieving the dream to change the way we think about transportation throughout Jerusalem." Elkin explained that the proposed tunnel will connect to the Jerusalem Ring Path and will join existing bike paths. It will also be paved throughout its various neighborhoods. It will also increase cycling and encourage green transportation in the capital.

The Kerem Tunnel was first excavated in the early 1990s in order to shift the main sewer line from the Gihon Corporation toward the purification plant in Sorek It is situated just west of the city. It is currently being used as an infrastructure tunnel. It also houses the fifth water line, which connects to Jerusalem of the Mekorot water company.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSvNv7Qfm7eu1nMArSzmfQQ/videos "The Kerem Tunnel project is an essential tool for achieving the dream of changing Jerusalem's transportation model. "

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lon
Current work includes road construction, installation blowers, and advanced security systems to ensure the tunnel is secure for all to use throughout the year.

נווה פריצקי The Kerem Tunnel gives you access to a variety of recreational sites, such as Ein Kerem Neighborhood, the Biblical Zoo and Aquarium as well as historic natural springs Ein Haniyeh or Ein Laban.

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