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Neve Paritzki (נווה פריצקי)The first cycle tunnel in Israel is inaugurated in Jerusalem

The Kerem Tunnel is a great spot to hike and ride.
The Kerem Tunnel is the first cycle tunnel in Israel and was officially opened in the year 2000 as part of the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycle path that runs around the capital.

The tunnel links Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. The southern entrance of the tunnel is below Ein Laban in Refaim Park. The northern entrance can be located in Nahal Ein Kerem.

The 2.1-kilometer long tunnel was inaugurated on Thursday, by Jerusalem and the heritage minister Ze'ev Elkin as well as Moshe Lion, the Mayor. Moshe Lion. Avi Baleshnikov of Gihon the chairman of Gihon as well as a multitude of cyclists were also present.

Jerusalem was once a very well-known tourist destination due to its historical past. Elkin explained that the modern tourism industry is one of Jerusalem's historical treasures and is also a part of modern-day tourism. "The launch of the tunnel project [is] another element of the development of Jerusalem. It transforms Jerusalem into an attractive tourist destination for every kind of person throughout Israel as well as around the world."

Elkin who's ministry responsible for the project, along with Jerusalem Municipality stated that his ministry had invested hundreds of millions of shekels each year in Jerusalem's tourist development as well as in creating new attractions and ventures that connect the stunning historical past and the future of Jerusalem. I would like to invite cyclists everywhere to come and take a ride along the contemporary, well-maintained road which overlooks Old Jerusalem.


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

נווה פריצקי Elkin said, "The Kerem Tunnel project will be the central tool for achieving our dream to change the notion of transportation in Jerusalem." "The new tunnel, which will connect with the Jerusalem Ring Path, will join the existing cycle paths in the city as well as the ones that are being constructed in its diverse areas. It is designed to encourage bicycling among its residents, and to promote an environmentally sustainable transportation system in Jerusalem."

The Kerem Tunnel, originally excavated by the Gihon Corporation in the 1990s to relocate its main sewer line to the Sorek purification plant.

"The Kerem tunnel project is the central instrument for achieving the dream of changing the way of transport in Jerusalem. "

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lee
The current works include road construction, installation of blowers and advanced safety and electrical systems to ensure the tunnel is safe for the public to pass through throughout the year.

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

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