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Neve Paritzki (נווה פריצקי)Jerusalem's first cycling tunnel is opened in Israel

The Kerem Tunnel allows for a unique hiking and riding experience.
The Kerem Tunnel, Israel's newest bicycle tunnel, has been inaugurated as part of the 42-kilometer cycle route which runs through the capital.

It connects Nahal Refaim to Emek Motza. Its southern entrance is located in Refaim Park, below Ein Laban, and the northern entrance is located in Nahal Ein Kerem, about half a kilometer close to the Kerem junction.

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

Jerusalem's rich past was the main reason why it was an extremely popular tourist spot in the past. Elkin declared that, in the present aside from its historical treasures it is also a destination for modern-day tourists. "The launch of the tunnel project is a further part of the expansion of Jerusalem's city Jerusalem and its transformation into a dazzling tourist destination for all kinds of audiences in Israel and throughout the globe."

Elkin, whose ministry was responsible for the project, along with Jerusalem Municipality stated that his ministry invested thousands of shekels annually in Jerusalem's tourist development as well as in creating new attractions and ventures that will connect the magnificent historical past and the future of Jerusalem. I would like to invite cyclists to come and enjoy an up-to-date and well-maintained cycling route that takes in the unique scenery of Old Jerusalem."

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

Elkin stated that the Kerem Tunnel project is an crucial tool to realize the vision to transform the idea of transportation throughout Jerusalem. נווה פריצקי "The new tunnel connecting to Jerusalem Ring Path will join existing paths for bicycles and ones that are paved in the neighborhoods. The goal is to encourage biking among the residents of Jerusalem and encourage the green revolution in transport in Jerusalem."

The Kerem Tunnel was originally excavated in 1990 in order to transfer the main sewer of Gihon Corporation towards the Sorek purification facility. This plant is west of Sorek and is currently used as an infrastructure tunnel.

"The Kerem tunnel project is an essential tool to realize the goal of changing the way of transport in Jerusalem. "

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lee
To make the tunnel accessible to the public year-round, the works include road construction, as well as installing blowers.


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

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