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

Kerem Tunnel Kerem Tunnel offers an unforgettable hike and riding experience for the advantage of
The Kerem Tunnel, the first bicycle tunnel in Israel, has been inaugurated as part of the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycle path that runs around Jerusalem, Israel's capital city.

The tunnel links Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. Its southern entrance is in Refaim Park, below Ein Laban and its northern entrance is in Nahal Ein Kerem, about half a mile close to the Kerem junction.

On Thursday, Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Zeev Elkin, Mayor Michael, Avi Baleshnikov, Gihon chairman, and hundreds of cyclists were present at a celebration to inaugurate the tunnel's 2.1-kilometer-long length.

Jerusalem was once a major tourist attraction due to its rich history. Elkin said that today in addition to its historical treasures it is also a destination for modern-day tourists. "The opening of this tunnel project is a further part of the growth of Jerusalem as a city. Jerusalem as well as its development into a desirable tourist destination for all kinds of audiences throughout Israel and around the globe."

The ministry of Elkin, which also headed the project with Jerusalem Municipality, stated that his ministry "invests hundreds of millions of shekels each year in all aspects of Jerusalem's tourism industry and is involved in developing exciting attractions and ventures that link the amazing historical history of our capital city with the future." I invite you to ride your bicycles on a scenic maintained, well-maintained path that looks out over Old Jerusalem.

Around NIS 25 million was put into in the project, financed by the Elkin's Ministry as well as the Tourism Ministry, the Jerusalem Municipality, the Gihon Corporation and the Jerusalem Purification and Sewerage Works, with the work carried out by the Jerusalem Development Authority.

Elkin said that "The Kerem Tunnel Project is a central tool to realize the goal to transform the concept of transport throughout Jerusalem." "The new tunnel will be connected with the Jerusalem Ring Path. It will be connected to the many bicycle paths that are already within the city. The paths will be paved in its diverse areas. נווה פריצקי The goal is to encourage cyclists in the city.

In the 1990s in the 1990s, the Kerem Tunnel was excavated to transfer the main sewer line of Gihon Corporation to the Sorek purification plant. It is currently used as an infrastructure tunnel. It houses the fifth water line that connects to Jerusalem by the Mekorot water company.


"The Kerem Tunnel Project is essential to realize the vision of transforming the concept of transportation across Jerusalem. "

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lee
Road construction, installation , and testing of safety and electrical systems are some of the ongoing efforts to make the tunnel safer for all seasons.

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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