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Neve ParitzkiJerusalem is home to the first tunnel for bicycles in Israel.

Kerem Tunnel Kerem Tunnel offers an unforgettable adventure on foot and in the saddle to the benefit of
The Kerem Tunnel, the first bicycle tunnel in Israel is now open in the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycling route that surrounds Jerusalem, Israel's capital city.

The tunnel is located along the Nahal Refaim-Emek Mostza path. 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/ Its southern entrance is in Refaim Park, below Ein Laban, and the northern entrance is located in Nahal Ein Kerem, about half a mile close to the Kerem junction.

The tunnel's official opening ceremony which measures 2.1 kilometers long, was held in Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Ze’ev Elkin Mayor Moshelion, Heritage Minister Ze'ev Elkin Avi Baleshnikov (Gihon water company chairman) as well as a plethora of cyclists.

נווה פריצקי Jerusalem was once sought-after tourist destination due to its historic past. Today, apart from its rich history it also has modern-day tourism." Elkin said. נווה פריצקי "The inauguration of this tunnel is another element of the development of Jerusalem. It transforms the city into an attractive tourist destination for any kind of crowd within Israel, and worldwide."


Elkin's ministry, which was responsible for the project along in conjunction with Jerusalem Municipality, declared that his ministry "invests hundreds of 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 history of our capital city and its future." I would like to invite cyclists everywhere to come and take a ride along the new, well-maintained and modern route that takes in the view of Old Jerusalem.

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

Elkin stressed the fact that "The Kerem Tunnel Project is an essential tool for achieving the vision to redefine the idea of transportation throughout Jerusalem." "The tunnel, which connects with the Jerusalem Ring Path, will connect with existing cycle paths in the city as well as those that will be constructed within the different areas. The tunnel is intended to encourage bicycling within the city's residents and to promote the green revolution in transportation in Jerusalem."

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, which is located west of the city and is used today as an infrastructure tunnel. It includes the fifth water line that connects to Jerusalem from the Mekorot water company.

"The Kerem tunnel project is an essential tool to realize the vision to change the notion of transportation in Jerusalem. "

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lon
Construction of roads and installation, as well as blowers, advanced safety systems and electrical wiring are all part of the present works. The tunnel will be safe for the public to use throughout the season.

נווה פריצקי Kerem Tunnel Kerem Tunnel provides access to special recreation areas, such as 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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