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

The Kerem Tunnel allows for a an experience that is unique in terms of hiking and riding.
The Kerem Tunnel, the first bicycle tunnel in Israel, has been inaugurated in the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycle path that runs around Jerusalem, Israel's capital city.


It connects Nahal Refaim to Emek Motza. The tunnel's southern entry point is located within Refaim Park below Ein Laban. The northern entrance is located in Nahal Ein Kerem about half an hour away from the Kerem junction.

The 2.1-kilometers-long tunnel was officially opened during a celebration on Thursday , attended by Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Ze'ev Elkin Mayor Moshe Lion, Gihon water company chairman Avi Baleshnikov as well as hundreds of cyclists.

Jerusalem's glorious past was a reason for it to be the most visited tourist destination during the time of its glory. 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 is an additional aspect of the development Jerusalem and its transformation to an attractive tourist destination for all types in Israel and the world.

Elkin his ministry, which together with the Jerusalem Municipality spearheaded the project, stated that his ministry "invests hundreds of millions of shekels each year in the improvement of Jerusalem's tourism in all its aspects and also in the development of new tourist attractions and ventures that link the glorious historical past of our capital city's eternal past to the future of Jerusalem... I would like to invite cyclists to ride along a a well-maintained, modern cycling route that overlooks the distinctive landscape of Old Jerusalem.

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

Elkin explained that the Kerem Tunnel project is an crucial tool to realize the idea to alter the concept and transport in Jerusalem. "The new tunnel will be connected with the Jerusalem Ring Path. It will connect with the various bicycle paths that are already in the city. These will be paved in its various neighborhoods. נווה פריצקי The goal is to promote cycling among residents of the city.

The Kerem Tunnel was originally excavated in the year 1990 to relocate the main sewer of Gihon Corporation towards the Sorek purification facility. The plant is located west of Sorek and is still used as an infrastructure tunnel.

"The Kerem Tunnel project is a central tool to realize the goal of transforming Jerusalem's transport model. "

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lon
Road construction installation, blowers, advanced safety systems and electrical wiring are all part of the current construction. The tunnel will be safe for the public to use throughout the season.

Kerem Tunnel Kerem Tunnel allows for access to exclusive recreation areas such as Ein Kerem, a neighborhood that includes a biblical aquarium and zoo, as well as ancient natural springs Ein Haniyeh and Ein Laban.

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