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Neve ParitzkiJerusalem opens Israel's first cycling tunnel.

The Kerem Tunnel offers an unforgettable riding and hiking experience to the advantage of
The Kerem Tunnel is the first bicycle tunnel in Israel and was officially opened in the year 2000 as part the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycling route around the capital.

It connects Nahal Refaim to Emek Motza. Its southern entrance is in Refaim Park under Ein Laban. The northern entrance, Nahal Ein Kerem, is just half a kilometer away from the Nahal Ein Kerem junction.

The 2.1-kilometer-long tunnel was officially opened by Jerusalem's Heritage Minister Zeev Elkin. The ceremony was also attended by Mayor Moshelion Avi Balehnikov, Gihon Water Company Chairman, and thousands of cyclists.

"In the past, Jerusalem was an attractive tourist destination due to its glorious past. נווה פריצקי Elkin stated that, today aside from its rich history, Jerusalem also incorporates modern tourists. "The launch of the tunnel project is another aspect of the development Jerusalem as well as its transformation into a desirable tourist destination for everyone throughout Israel and around the world.

The ministry of Elkin, which responsible for the project along in conjunction with Jerusalem Municipality, said that the ministry "invests hundreds of millions of shekels each year in all aspects of Jerusalem’s tourism and in creating exciting attractions and ventures that link the amazing historical past of our eternal capital with the future." I would like to invite cyclists everywhere to come and take a ride along the modern, well-maintained route that takes in the view of Old Jerusalem.


Elkin's Ministry, Tourism Ministry, Jerusalem Municipality and Gihon Corporation contributed approximately NIS 25 million for the project. https://jerusalem.mynet.co.il/good_to_know/article/hjnaame11i The project was executed by the Jerusalem Development Authority.

"The Kerem Tunnel project is a central tool for realizing the vision to alter the notion of transportation in Jerusalem," Elkin emphasized. "The new tunnel, which is connected to the lengthy Jerusalem Ring Path, will connect the existing bike routes in the city as well as those that will be paved in the various neighborhoods in the hope of encouraging cycling among the city's residents as well as its visitors and in promoting the green transportation revolution in the capital city."

https://www.themarker.com/labels/2022-09-12/ty-article-labels/00000183-31c8-d6c9-a197-79cd96360000 The Kerem Tunnel was originally excavated in the year 1990 to relocate the main sewer from Gihon Corporation towards the Sorek purification facility. נווה פריצקי The plant is located west of Sorek and is still used as an infrastructure tunnel.

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

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe León
Road construction installation, blowers, advanced safety systems , and electrical wiring are all part of the present work. The tunnel will be safe for public to use throughout the entire year.

There is also the Kerem Tunnel to enjoy unique places to relax, such as Ein Kerem, the Biblical zoo, aquarium and the Ein Kerem neighborhood.

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