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Neve Paritzki (נווה פריצקי)Jerusalem The First Cycling Tunnel in Israel Tunnel opens

The Kerem Tunnel is a great spot to hike and ride.
נווה פריצקי The Kerem Tunnel is the first bicycle tunnel in Israel and was inaugurated as part of the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycle path that runs around the capital.

https://www.news1.co.il/ShowArticles.aspx?docId=458935&subjectId=42&ShowAll=True The tunnel is located through the Nahal-Refaim-Emek-Motza route. Its southern entry is located within Refaim Park under Ein Laban. The northern entrance, Nahal Ein Kerem, is approximately half a mile away from the Nahal Ein Kerem junction.


Inauguration of the tunnel that is 2.1 kilometers long was held in Jerusalem and the Heritage Minister Ze'ev Elkin Mayor Moshelion, Heritage Minister Ze'ev Elkin Avi Baleshnikov (Gihon water company chairman of the company) and hundreds more cyclists.

נווה פריצקי Jerusalem was once sought-after tourist destination due to its rich history. Elkin explained that the present, in addition to its historical treasures the tunnel project incorporates modern-day tourism. "The opening of this tunnel is a further milestone in the advancement of Jerusalem as a tourist destination for all kinds of travelers from Israel as well as around the world."

The ministry of Elkin, which also headed the project in conjunction with Jerusalem Municipality, said that the ministry "invests hundreds and millions of shekels each year in all aspects of Jerusalem’s tourism, and also in the creation of innovative attractions and ventures, that connect the magnificent historical time of our capital city and its future." I encourage the cycling community to enjoy a safe and modern route that takes you through Old Jerusalem.

Elkin's ministry and the Tourism Ministry budgeted the project.

Elkin stressed, "The Kerem Tunnel project will be the central tool for achieving our dream to change the notion of transportation in Jerusalem." "The tunnel, which is being constructed to connect to the Jerusalem Ring Path will join the existing bike paths as well as those that will paved in its neighborhoods. The goal is to promote biking among its residents and promote the green revolution in transport in the capital."

In the late 1990s In the 90s, the Kerem Tunnel was excavated to relocate the main sewer line from Gihon Corporation to the Sorek purification plant. נווה פריצקי It is now utilized for infrastructure purposes. It is also home to the fifth water line which is operated to Jerusalem by the Mekorot water company.

נווה פריצקי "The Kerem tunnel project is central to realizing the goal of changing Jerusalem's transport system. "

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon
The current works include road construction, the installation of blowers, as well as advanced security and electrical systems to ensure the tunnel is safe for people to walk through throughout the year.

The Kerem Tunnel gives you access to numerous recreational sites, such as Ein Kerem Neighborhood, the Biblical Zoo and Aquarium as well as historic natural springs Ein Haniyeh or Ein Laban.

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