The Kerem Tunnel is a great location to go on a hike or ride.
The Kerem Tunnel is the first cycle 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 with Emek Motza. http://y8space.com/members-2/neve-paritzkiojej734ii/activity/4347390/ It is located in southern Israel located in Refaim Park. Ein Laban is the nearest. Nahal Ein Kerem is the northern entrance.
נווה פריצקי On Thursday, Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Zeev Elkin, Mayor Michael, Avi Baleshnikov, Gihon chairman and hundreds of cyclists were present at a celebration to mark the opening of the tunnel’s 2.1-kilometer-long length.
Jerusalem’s glorious past was a reason that it was an extremely popular tourist attraction during the time of its glory. נווה פריצקי Elkin stated that today as well as its historic treasures the tunnel construction project encompasses modern day tourism. “The inauguration[of] the tunnel is an additional aspect of the development Jerusalem as well as its transformation into a desirable tourism destination for all across Israel and the world.
The ministry of Elkin, which also headed the project alongside Jerusalem Municipality, stated that his ministry “invests hundreds of millions of shekels every year throughout Jerusalem’s tourism industry and is involved in developing exciting attractions and ventures that connect the magnificent historical time of our capital city and its future.” I would like to invite cyclists to ride along a an attractive, well-maintained cycling route that overlooks the distinctive nature of Old Jerusalem.
Elkin’s Ministry as well as the Tourism Ministry budgeted the project.
נווה פריצקי “The Kerem Tunnel project is the central instrument for achieving the vision to alter the notion of transportation across Jerusalem,” Elkin stressed. “The tunnel, which connects with the Jerusalem Ring Path, will connect the existing cycle routes within the city as well as the ones that are being constructed in its diverse neighborhoods. The tunnel is intended to encourage cycling within the city’s residents and promote the green revolution in transportation in Jerusalem.”
The Kerem Tunnel, originally excavated by the Gihon Corporation in the 1990s in order to move its main sewer line towards Sorek’s purification plant.
“The Kerem Tunnel project is a central tool to realize the vision of transforming Jerusalem’s transport model. “
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lee
Construction of roads installation, blowers, sophisticated safety systems and electrical wiring are all part of the ongoing works. The tunnel will be safe for people to use all season.
נווה פריצקי Kerem Tunnel Kerem Tunnel allows for access to unique recreational areas, like Ein Kerem, a neighborhood that includes a biblical aquarium and zoo and also the historic natural springs Ein Haniyeh and Ein Laban. נווה פריצקי