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

The Kerem Tunnel offers an unforgettable riding and hiking experience to the advantage of
The Kerem Tunnel is the first bike tunnel to be constructed in Israel and was officially opened in the year 2000 as a part of the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycle route that circles Jerusalem, the capital city.

The tunnel links Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. נווה פריצקי The tunnel's southern entrance is below Ein Laban in Refaim Park. The northern entrance can be located in Nahal Ein Kerem.


The 2.1-kilometers-long tunnel project was inaugurated in a ceremony on Thursday attended by Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Ze'ev Elkin Mayor Moshe Lion, Gihon water company chairman Avi Baleshnikov and hundreds of cyclists.

Jerusalem was once a major tourist attraction due to its rich history. Elkin said that, the present as well as its historical treasures, the tunnel project also encompasses modern day tourism. נווה פריצקי "The launch (of the tunnel) is an additional part of the expansion of Jerusalem as well as its transformation into a desirable tourist city for all sorts of audiences across Israel and around the globe."

Elkin who's ministry responsible for the project, along with Jerusalem Municipality stated that his ministry has invested hundreds of millions of shekels each year in the development of Jerusalem's tourism as well as in creating new attractions and ventures which will link the amazing historical past and the future of Jerusalem. I would like to invite cyclists to visit and enjoy the modern and well-maintained cycle route that takes in the unique scenery of Old Jerusalem."

נווה פריצקי About NIS 25 million were invested in the project, financed by the Elkin's Ministry, 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.

"The Kerem Tunnel project is the central instrument for achieving the vision to alter the notion of transportation across Jerusalem," Elkin said. Elkin said that the new tunnel connects to the Jerusalem Ring Path and will connect with existing bike paths. The tunnel will also be paved in its different areas. This will help cyclists and promote green transportation in the capital.

In the 90s in the 1990s, in the 1990s, Kerem Tunnel was excavated to transfer the main sewer line from Gihon Corporation to the Sorek purification plant. It is currently used for infrastructure purposes. נווה פריצקי It houses the fifth water line that connects to Jerusalem by the Mekorot water company.

"The Kerem tunnel is a key tool to realize the dream of transforming Jerusalem's transport system. "

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon
Road construction and installation, as well as blowers, sophisticated security systems and electrical wiring are all part and parcel of the current work. The tunnel is safe for the public to use throughout the year.

The Kerem Tunnel also allows access to special recreation areas which include the Ein Kerem neighborhood, the biblical zoo and aquarium, as well as the historic natural springs of Ein Laban and Ein Haniyeh.

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