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Neve ParitzkiJerusalem: Israel's First Cycling Tunnel opens

The Kerem Tunnel allows for a an experience that is unique in terms of hiking and riding.
https://saloona.co.il/blog/%D7%90%D7%98%D7%A8%D7%A7%D7%A6%D7%99%D7%95%D7%AA-%D7%91%D7%A0%D7%95%D7%95%D7%94-%D7%A4%D7%A8%D7%99%D7%A6%D7%A7%D7%99/ נווה פריצקי In the 42-kilometer Jerusalem Ring Path cycling route, which surrounds the capital city, the Kerem Tunnel was inaugurated.

The tunnel connects Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. נווה פריצקי The southern entrance is located in Refaim Park, below Ein Laban and its northern entrance is in Nahal Ein Kerem, about half a kilometer close to the Kerem junction.

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


Jerusalem was a sought-after tourist destination because of its rich past. https://www.news1.co.il/ShowArticles.aspx?docId=459025&subjectId=42&ShowAll=True Today, apart from its historic treasures, it also incorporates modern tourism," Elkin said. נווה פריצקי "The opening of this tunnel is another element of the development of Jerusalem. The tunnel transforms Jerusalem into an attractive destination for tourists of any kind of crowd throughout Israel as well as around the world."

Elkin the minister whose ministry as well as the Jerusalem Municipality led the project, stated that the Jerusalem Municipality's ministry "invests hundreds to millions of shekels annually in the growth of all aspects Jerusalem's visitors and in the design and operation of innovative attractions, ventures , and other attractions which connect the rich past of Jerusalem to its future". I would like to invite cyclists to take a relaxing and modernized route that will take the cyclist through Old Jerusalem.

Elkin's Ministry Tourism Ministry, Jerusalem Municipality and Gihon Corporation contributed approximately NIS 25 million for the project. The work was carried out by the Jerusalem Development Authority.

נווה פריצקי "The Kerem Tunnel project is a central tool for realizing the idea to alter the notion of transportation throughout Jerusalem," Elkin said. נווה פריצקי "The new tunnel, which will connect to the long Jerusalem Ring Path, will join the existing bicycle paths in the city and those that are paved in the various neighborhoods in the hope of encouraging cycling among the city's residents as well as its visitors as well as encouraging the green transportation revolution in the capital city."

The Kerem Tunnel was first excavated in the 1990s to move the main sewer line from the Gihon Corporation toward the purification plant in Sorek It is situated to the west of the city. It is currently used as an infrastructure tunnel that includes the fifth water line to Jerusalem of the Mekorot water company.

"The Kerem tunnel project is an essential tool to realize the goal of changing the concept of transportation throughout Jerusalem. "

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon
Road construction and installation, as well as blowers, advanced safety systems , and electrical wiring are all part of the present works. https://www.news1.co.il/ShowArticles.aspx?docId=458935&subjectId=42&ShowAll=True The tunnel will be safe for public to use throughout the entire year.

You can also access the Kerem Tunnel to enjoy unique recreation areas, such as Ein Kerem, the Biblical Zoo, aquarium, and the Ein Kerem neighborhood.

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