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The Kerem Tunnel is a great place to ride and hike.
The Kerem Tunnel, Israel’s newest cycle tunnel, was inaugurated as part of an extensive cycle path that runs through the capital.

The tunnel runs along the Nahal Refaim-Emek Mostza path. https://www.click4r.com/posts/g/6164907/neve-paritzkithe-first-cycle-tunnel-in-israel-opens-in-jerusalem Its southern entrance is located below Ein Laban in Refaim Park. The northern entrance is located in Nahal Ein Kerem.

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

“In the past, Jerusalem was an attractive city for tourists due to its glorious past. Today, apart from its rich history it also has modern tourism,” Elkin said. https://hoodenemark76.livejournal.com/profile “The launch of the tunnel is a further step in the development of Jerusalem as an attractive tourism destination for all kinds of people from Israel and around the globe.”

נווה פריצקי Elkin, who heads the project together with Jerusalem Municipality said that his ministry invests hundreds of millions in the development of Jerusalem’s tourism and in the creation innovative activities and ventures that tie the rich history of Jerusalem to its future. I encourage you to take your bicycles along a stunning, well-maintained route that overlooks Old Jerusalem.

Elkin’s Ministry Tourism Ministry, Jerusalem Municipality and Gihon Corporation contributed approximately NIS 25 million for the project. Work was performed by the Jerusalem Development Authority.

נווה פריצקי Elkin stated that the Kerem Tunnel project is an important tool in realizing the idea to transform the idea of transport throughout Jerusalem. Elkin said that the new tunnel is connected with the Jerusalem Ring Path and will connect with existing bike trails. The tunnel will also be paved throughout its different neighborhoods. נווה פריצקי It will also increase cycling and encourage green transport in Jerusalem.

In the 1990s, the Kerem Tunnel was excavated to move the main sewer line of Gihon Corporation to the Sorek purification plant. It is currently used as an infrastructure tunnel and is also home to the fifth water line that connects to Jerusalem from the Mekorot water company.

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

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon
To make the tunnel accessible to the general public throughout the year The works comprise road construction and installing blowers.

The Kerem Tunnel provides access to exclusive recreation spots, including Ein Kerem neighbourhood, the biblical aquarium and zoo as also the historical natural springs Ein Haniyeh, Ein Laban and Ein Haniyeh.