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The Kerem Tunnel provides a unique ride and hiking experience which is enjoyed by all.
נווה פריצקי The Kerem Tunnel is the first bicycle tunnel to be constructed in Israel and was inaugurated as part the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycling route around the capital.

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

https://algowiki.win/wiki/Post:Neve_ParitzkiJerusalem_is_the_site_of_the_first_tunnel_for_bicycles_in_Israel On Thursday, Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Zeev Elkin, Mayor Moshelion, Avi Baleshnikov, Gihon chairman, and hundreds of cyclists attended a ceremony to inaugurate the tunnel’s 2.1-kilometer-long length.

The city’s rich history was a reason why it was a popular tourist spot during the time of its glory. Elkin stated that, in addition to its historic treasures, modern tourism is also incorporated into the Jerusalem city. “The inauguration of this tunnel project is a different aspect of the growth of Jerusalem. נווה פריצקי The tunnel makes Jerusalem an attractive destination for tourists of any kind of crowd throughout Israel as well as around the world.”

Elkin, whose ministry together with the Jerusalem Municipality spearheaded the project, said his ministry “invests hundreds of millions of shekels every year in the improvement of all aspects of Jerusalem’s tourism and in the creation of new tourist attractions and ventures that link the rich history of our capital city’s eternal past to the future of Jerusalem… נווה פריצקי I encourage cyclists to come and enjoy a modern and well-maintained cycling route that overlooks the special scenery of Old Jerusalem.”

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

נווה פריצקי Elkin said that the Kerem Tunnel project was a important tool to realize the goal of shifting the idea of transport throughout Jerusalem. “The new tunnel connecting to Jerusalem Ring Path will join the existing bike paths as well as the ones that will be paved within the neighborhoods. The goal is to encourage biking among its residents and promote the green revolution in transport in Jerusalem.”

In the late 1990s, in the 1990s, Kerem Tunnel was excavated to move the main sewer line of Gihon Corporation to the Sorek purification plant. It is now utilized as an infrastructure tunnel and houses the fifth water line which is operated to Jerusalem by the Mekorot water company.

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

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lon
To make the tunnel usable to the public all year round The works comprise road construction and installing blowers.

You can also access the Kerem Tunnel to enjoy unique places to relax, such as Ein Kerem, the Biblical zoo, aquarium and the Ein Kerem neighborhood.