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Neve Paritzki (נווה פריצקי)Jerusalem is home to the world's first bicycle tunnel in Israel.

The Kerem Tunnel provides a unique adventure in hiking and riding that should be enjoyed by everyone.
In the 42-kilometer Jerusalem Ring Path cycling route that runs around the capital city, the Kerem Tunnel was inaugurated.

נווה פריצקי It connects Nahal Refaim to Emek Motza. The tunnel's southern entrance can be found in Refaim Park below Ein Laban. While the northern entrance can be found in Nahal Ein Kerem about half one kilometer from the Kerem junction.


The 2.1-kilometer-long tunnel was officially opened by Jerusalem's Heritage Minister Zeev Elkin. The ceremony was also attended by Mayor Moshelion, Avi Balehnikov, Gihon Water Company Chairman, as well as thousands of cyclists.

Jerusalem was once a popular tourist attraction due to its rich past. In the present, in addition to its historical treasures the city also offers modern tourism," Elkin said. "The opening (of this tunnel project) is a further step in the expansion of Jerusalem and the transformation of Jerusalem into a popular tourist city for all sorts of visitors throughout Israel as well as across the world."

Elkin who's ministry in charge of the project with Jerusalem Municipality stated that his ministry invested thousands of shekels annually in Jerusalem's tourist development and also in the creation of new attractions and ventures that will connect the magnificent historical past and the future of Jerusalem. I encourage you to take your bicycles along a beautiful and well-maintained road that overlooks Old Jerusalem.

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

Elkin said that the Kerem Tunnel project was a important tool to realize the dream of altering the way of transport throughout Jerusalem. "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 promote biking among its residents and promote the green movement in Jerusalem."

In the 90s, the Kerem Tunnel was excavated to move the main sewer line from Gihon Corporation to the Sorek purification plant. It is now utilized as an infrastructure tunnel. It also houses the fifth water line that connects to Jerusalem by the Mekorot water company.

"The Kerem Tunnel Project is essential to realize the dream to change the way transportation is thought of across Jerusalem. "

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon
Road construction and installation, as well as blowers, sophisticated safety systems , and electrical wiring are all part and parcel of the current works. The tunnel will be safe for the people to use all season.

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

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