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Neve ParitzkiJerusalem opens the first Israel-wide cycle tunnel.

The Kerem Tunnel is a great location to go on a hike or ride.
The Kerem Tunnel, Israel's first bicycle tunnel, was opened as part of Jerusalem Ring Path. נווה פריצקי This 42-kilometer cycle route is located around Jerusalem.

The tunnel connects the path between Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. The tunnel's southern entrance can be found in Refaim Park below Ein Laban. While the northern entrance is in Nahal Ein Kerem about half an hour away from the Kerem junction.

The 2.1-kilometers-long tunnel was officially opened at a formal ceremony held on Thursday that was attended by Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Ze'ev Elkin, Mayor Moshe Lion, Gihon water company chairman Avi Baleshnikov, and a slew of cyclists.

Jerusalem was a desirable tourist destination because of its rich historical. Elkin declared that, in the present in addition to its rich history, Jerusalem also incorporates modern tourists. "The opening of the tunnel project is another aspect of the growth of Jerusalem and its transformation into a desirable tourism destination for all across Israel and around the world.

Elkin's ministry, which also headed the project with Jerusalem Municipality, said that the ministry "invests hundreds and millions of shekels every year in all aspects of Jerusalem's tourism industry and is involved in developing innovative attractions and ventures, that link the amazing historical history of our capital city with its future." https://www.israelhayom.co.il/mumlazim/article/13057097 I would like to invite you to ride your bicycles along a beautiful and well-maintained road that overlooks Old Jerusalem.


Elkin's Ministry Elkin's Ministry, the Tourism Ministry, Jerusalem Municipality as well as the Gihon Corporation all contributed to the project. The Jerusalem Development Authority completed the work.

https://jerusalem.mynet.co.il/good_to_know/article/hjnaame11i Elkin stated that the Kerem Tunnel project was a important tool to realize the vision of altering the way of transport throughout Jerusalem. "The tunnel, which is being constructed to connect to the Jerusalem Ring Path will join existing paths for bicycles and the ones that will be paved within the neighborhoods. It's designed to promote biking among the residents of Jerusalem and encourage the green movement in Jerusalem."

The Kerem Tunnel, originally excavated by the Gihon Corporation in the 1990s in order to move the main sewer line toward Sorek's purification plant.

"The Kerem tunnel project is crucial to realize the dream of transforming Jerusalem's transport system. "

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon
Construction of roads, installation, blowers, modern safety systems , and electrical wiring are all part of the ongoing works. The tunnel will be safe for the people to use all year.

The Kerem Tunnel allows for access to unique recreational areas, like Ein Kerem, a neighborhood that includes a biblical zoo and aquarium as well as historic natural springs Ein Haniyeh and Ein Laban. נווה פריצקי

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