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נווה פריצקי The Kerem Tunnel, the first bicycle tunnel in Israel, has been inaugurated in the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycle route that circles the capital city.

The tunnel links the paths between Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. The southern entrance is within Refaim Park under Ein Laban. The northern entry, Nahal Ein Kerem, is about half a kilometer away from the Kerem junction.

The 2.1-kilometers-long tunnel project was inaugurated at a formal ceremony held on Thursday that was attended by Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Ze’ev Elkin Mayor Moshe Lion, Gihon water company chairman Avi Baleshnikov and hundreds of cyclists.

Jerusalem’s glorious past was a reason for it to be a popular tourist attraction in the past. Elkin stated that, today, apart from its historical treasures it also incorporates modern tourists. “The inauguration (of the tunnel) is a further step in the growth of Jerusalem as well as the transformation of Jerusalem into a popular tourist destination for all kinds of people in Israel and around the world.”

Elkin his ministry, which spearheaded the project along with Jerusalem Municipality stated that his ministry invested hundreds of millions of shekels every year in Jerusalem’s tourist development and in the development of new ventures and attractions that connect the stunning historical past and future of Jerusalem. I invite all cyclists to come and take a ride along the modern, well-maintained route that overlooks Old Jerusalem.

נווה פריצקי Elkin’s Ministry Elkin’s Ministry Tourism Ministry, Jerusalem Municipality and the Gihon Corporation all contributed to the project. The Jerusalem Development Authority completed the work.

https://www.openlearning.com/u/watsonrich-ri1ks8/blog/NeveParitzkijerusalemOpensTheFirstIsraelWideCycleTunnel Elkin stressed, “The Kerem Tunnel project will be a central instrument for realizing our vision to change the concept transportation throughout Jerusalem.” https://canvas.instructure.com/eportfolios/1435556/Home/Neve_ParitzkiJerusalem_The_First_Cycling_Tunnel_in_Israel_Tunnel_opens__2 “The tunnel, which is being constructed to connect to Jerusalem Ring Path will join the existing bike paths as well as the ones that will be paved within its areas. https://www.diamondsandtiesdating.co.uk/members/neve-paritzkiwqno526cc/activity/276459/ The goal is to encourage cycling among its residents and promote the green transport revolution in Jerusalem.”


The Kerem Tunnel first was excavated in the late 90s to relocate a main sewer line for the Gihon Corporation towards Sorek. It is now being utilized as an infrastructure tunnel which includes the fifth waterline to Jerusalem via the Mekorot water corporation.

“The Kerem Tunnel Project is crucial in achieving the goal of transforming the concept of transportation all over Jerusalem. “

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon
In order to make the tunnel accessible to the general public throughout the year the work includes road construction as well as the installation of blowers.

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