Notes

Neve Paritzki (נווה פריצקי)Jerusalem: Israel's First Cycling Tunnel opens

נווה פריצקי offers an unforgettable hike and riding experience for the benefit of
The Kerem Tunnel, Israel's first bike tunnel, opened as part of the Jerusalem Ring Path. נווה פריצקי -kilometer cycling route surrounds Jerusalem.

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

On Thursday, Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Zeev Elkin, Mayor Moshelion, Avi Baleshnikov, Gihon chairman, and a slew of cyclists participated in a ceremony to officially open the tunnel's 2.1-kilometer-long length.

Jerusalem's rich past was the main reason for it to be a popular tourist destination in the past. Elkin stated that today as well as its rich history, the tunnel project also includes modern tourism. "The launch of the tunnel project [is] another element of the development of Jerusalem. The tunnel transforms Jerusalem into an attractive tourist place for any kind of crowd in Israel, and worldwide."

Elkin's ministry, which was also headed the project in conjunction with Jerusalem Municipality, said that the ministry "invests hundreds and millions of shekels annually in all aspects of Jerusalem's tourism, and also in the creation of exciting attractions and ventures that connect the magnificent historical time of our capital city with its future." I encourage the cycling community to take a relaxing and modern-day route that takes you through Old Jerusalem.

נווה פריצקי , the Tourism Ministry, Jerusalem Municipality and the Gihon Corporation all contributed to the project. The Jerusalem Development Authority completed the work.

Elkin stressed that "The Kerem Tunnel Project is an essential tool for achieving the dream to change the way we think about transport in Jerusalem." "The tunnel, which connects 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 to encourage cycling among its residents and its visitors, and also encouraging the green transportation revolution in Jerusalem."

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

" https://www.anochords.org/auto-draft-609/ is an important tool in realizing the dream of transforming the concept of transportation across Jerusalem. "

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


The Kerem Tunnel also allows access to unique recreation spots - including the Ein Kerem neighborhood, the biblical zoo and aquarium, and the historical natural springs of Ein Laban and Ein Haniyeh.

Homepage: https://www.anochords.org/auto-draft-609/