The Kerem Tunnel allows for a the most unique riding and hiking experience.
נווה פריצקי The Kerem Tunnel, Israel’s newest cycle tunnel, was opened as part a 42-kilometer cycle route that runs through the capital.
The tunnel is located through the Nahal-Refaim-Emek-Motza route. The tunnel’s southern entry point is located in Refaim Park below Ein Laban. The northern entrance is in Nahal Ein Kerem about half a km from the Kerem junction.
Inauguration of the tunnel which measures 2.1 kilometers long took place in Jerusalem and the Heritage Minister Ze’ev Elkin, Mayor Moshelion and Avi Baleshnikov (Gihon water company chairman) along with hundreds of cyclists.
https://txt.fyi/-/22257/a442ce4f/ Jerusalem was once well-known tourist destination due to its historical past. Elkin explained that the modern tourist industry is a part of Jerusalem’s historic treasures and incorporates modern day tourism. “The opening of this tunnel project is another stage in the growth of Jerusalem as a tourism destination for all kinds of people from Israel and around the globe.”
נווה פריצקי Elkin is the project’s director. project in conjunction with Jerusalem Municipality said that his ministry invests hundreds of millions in the city’s tourism growth and the development of innovative tourist attractions and ventures that connect the glorious past of Jerusalem to the future. I invite cyclists to enjoy a well-maintained, modern cycle route, which overlooks the stunning landscape of Old Jerusalem.
Elkin’s Ministry, the Tourism Ministry, Jerusalem Municipality as well as the Gihon Corporation all contributed to the project. The Jerusalem Development Authority completed the project.
Elkin said, “The Kerem Tunnel project is a key instrument for realizing our vision to change the concept transportation throughout Jerusalem.” נווה פריצקי “The new tunnel, which connects to the long Jerusalem Ring Path, will join the existing bicycle paths in the city and the ones that will be laid in its various neighborhoods, in the hope of encouraging cycling among the city’s residents as well as its visitors, and also in promoting the green revolution in transportation in the capital city.”
In the 1990s In the 90s, the 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 and also houses the fifth water line that connects to Jerusalem from the Mekorot water company.
“The Kerem tunnel project is the central instrument for achieving the vision to change the way of transport in Jerusalem. “
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon
Construction of roads, the installation and testing of electrical and safety systems are just a few of the ongoing efforts to ensure that the tunnel is secure throughout the year.
The Kerem Tunnel allows for access to unique recreational areas, like Ein Kerem, a neighborhood which includes a Biblical aquarium and zoo as well as historic natural springs Ein Haniyeh and Ein Laban.