Neve ParitzkiThe first tunnel for cycling in Israel is inaugurated in Jerusalem

The Kerem Tunnel is a great place to ride and hike.
The Kerem Tunnel is the first bicycle tunnel in Israel and was opened as part of the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycling route around the capital.

The tunnel connects Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. The southern entrance is within Refaim Park under Ein Laban. The northern entrance, Nahal Ein Kerem, is approximately half a mile away from the Nahal Ein Kerem junction.

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

נווה פריצקי Jerusalem was once a very sought-after tourist destination due to its historical past. Elkin declared that, in the present in addition to its historic treasures, it also incorporates modern tourists. "The inauguration of [this] tunnel project is another part of the development of the city of Jerusalem as well as its development into an attractive tourist city for all types of audiences in Israel and throughout the globe."

נווה פריצקי Elkin who's ministry in charge of the project with Jerusalem Municipality stated that his ministry has invested thousands of shekels each year in the city's tourism development and in the development of new attractions and ventures that connect the stunning historical past with the exciting the future of Jerusalem. I encourage all cyclists to come and take a ride along the modern, well-maintained route which overlooks Old Jerusalem.

נווה פריצקי Elkin's Ministry as well as the Tourism Ministry budgeted the project.

Elkin stated, "The Kerem Tunnel project will be the central tool for realizing our vision to change the notion of transportation in Jerusalem." "The new tunnel that connects to Jerusalem Ring Path will join the existing bike paths as well as the ones that will be paved within its neighborhoods. It's designed to promote biking within the city's residents and to promote the green revolution in transport in Jerusalem."

נווה פריצקי In the late 1990s, in the 1990s, Kerem Tunnel was excavated to transfer the main sewer line of Gihon Corporation to the Sorek purification plant.  נווה פריצקי It is now utilized for infrastructure purposes. It is also home to the fifth water line to Jerusalem by the Mekorot water company.

"The Kerem tunnel is a key tool to realize the dream of transforming Jerusalem's transport system. "

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lee
Construction of roads, the installation and testing of electrical and safety systems are just some of the ongoing projects to ensure that the tunnel is secure for all year.

The Kerem Tunnel also allows access to unique recreation sites - including the Ein Kerem neighborhood, the biblical zoo and aquarium, as well as the historic natural springs of Ein Laban and Ein Haniyeh. נווה פריצקי