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Neve ParitzkiJerusalem inaugurates Israel's first cycling tunnel

The Kerem Tunnel offers an unforgettable riding and hiking experience to the advantage of
The Kerem Tunnel, the first bicycle tunnel in Israel is now open as part of the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycling route that surrounds Jerusalem, the capital city.

נווה פריצקי The tunnel connects Nahal Refaim with Emek Motza. נווה פריצקי The tunnel's southern entrance can be found in Refaim Park below Ein Laban. The northern entrance is in Nahal Ein Kerem about half a km from the Kerem junction.

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

Jerusalem was a sought-after tourist destination because of its rich and fascinating history. https://www.news1.co.il/ShowArticles.aspx?docId=459025&subjectId=42&ShowAll=True Elkin said that, the present along with its historic treasures, the tunnel project also encompasses modern day tourism. https://www.themarker.com/labels/2022-09-12/ty-article-labels/00000183-31c8-d6c9-a197-79cd96360000 "The inauguration [of] this tunnel project is another milestone in the advancement of Jerusalem as an attractive tourist destination for all types of people from Israel as well as around the world."

Elkin, who heads the project in conjunction with Jerusalem Municipality said that his ministry invests hundreds of millions in the city's tourism growth and the development of innovative activities and ventures that tie the rich history of Jerusalem to its future. I encourage the cycling community 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 25,000,000 to the project. Work was performed by the Jerusalem Development Authority.

נווה פריצקי Elkin declared that the Kerem Tunnel project was a key tool in realizing the dream of changing the concept for transportation throughout Jerusalem. Elkin said that the new tunnel connects with the Jerusalem Ring Path and will connect with existing bike paths. https://www.news1.co.il/ShowArticles.aspx?docId=458935&subjectId=42&ShowAll=True The tunnel will also be paved throughout the various neighborhoods. The tunnel will be a great way to increase cycling and encourage green transport in Jerusalem.

The Kerem Tunnel was originally excavated in 1990 to move the main sewers of Gihon Corporation towards the Sorek purification facility. נווה פריצקי This plant is located west of Sorek and is currently used as an infrastructure tunnel.

"The Kerem Tunnel Project is an important tool in realizing the vision of transforming the concept of transportation across Jerusalem. "

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon
The current works include road construction, installation of blowers as well as modern safety and electrical systems to ensure the tunnel is safe for pedestrians to travel through all year round.


The Kerem Tunnel gives you access to a variety of places to relax, including Ein Kerem Neighborhood, the Biblical Zoo and Aquarium, as well as historic natural springs Ein Haniyeh or Ein Laban.

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