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Neve ParitzkiJerusalem's first cycle tunnel has been opened in Israel

The Kerem Tunnel is a great place to ride and hike.
The Kerem Tunnel is the first bike tunnel 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 the capital.


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

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

The city's rich history was a reason that it was a popular tourist spot in the past. Elkin stated that the current tourism industry is an integral part of Jerusalem's historical treasures and is also a part of modern-day tourism. "The launch of the tunnel is another part in the development Jerusalem. The tunnel makes Jerusalem an attractive destination for tourists of any kind of crowd in Israel, and worldwide."

Elkin who is in charge of the project in conjunction with Jerusalem Municipality said that his ministry invests millions of dollars in Jerusalem's tourism development and also in the development of new attractions and ventures that link the rich history of Jerusalem to the future. I invite cycling enthusiasts to join us and take a ride along the modern and well-maintained cycle route that offers a view of the unique nature of Old Jerusalem."

נווה פריצקי The project was funded by the Elkin's department and the Tourism Ministry. נווה פריצקי It also included budgets for the Jerusalem Municipality and the Gihon Corporation. The project was done by the Jerusalem Development Authority.

Elkin stressed, "The Kerem Tunnel project will be a central instrument for realizing our vision to change the way transportation is conducted in Jerusalem." נווה פריצקי "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 its neighborhoods. It's designed to encourage cycling within the city's residents and to promote the green transport revolution in the capital."

The Kerem Tunnel was originally excavated in 1990 in order to transfer the main sewer from Gihon Corporation towards the Sorek purification facility. https://www.israelhayom.co.il/mumlazim/article/13057097 This plant is located west of Sorek and is currently used as an infrastructure tunnel.

"The Kerem Tunnel project is an essential tool for achieving the goal of transforming Jerusalem's transport model. "

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon
Current projects include road construction, installation blowers and advanced security systems to ensure the tunnel is safe for everyone to use throughout the year.

The Kerem Tunnel also allows access to special recreation areas - including the Ein Kerem neighborhood, the biblical zoo and aquarium, along with the historic natural springs of Ein Laban and Ein Haniyeh.

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