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The Kerem Tunnel allows for a unique hiking and riding experience.
The Kerem Tunnel, the first cycle tunnel in Israel, has been inaugurated as part of the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycling route that surrounds Jerusalem, Israel’s capital city.

It connects Nahal Refaim to Emek Motza. The tunnel’s southern entrance is beneath Ein Laban in Refaim Park. The northern entrance can be located in Nahal Ein Kerem.

https://kringstage889.livejournal.com/profile The 2.1-kilometers-long tunnel project was inaugurated at a formal ceremony on Thursday attended by Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Ze’ev Elkin, Mayor Moshe Lion, Gihon water company chairman Avi Baleshnikov as well as hundreds of cyclists.

נווה פריצקי Jerusalem was a popular tourist destination because of its rich and fascinating past. Elkin stated that today as well as its historic treasures the tunnel construction project incorporates modern-day tourism. https://ourdoings.com/ladefogedpope110/ “The opening (of the tunnel) is an additional part of the growth of Jerusalem and it’s transformation into a sought-after tourist city for all sorts of visitors in Israel as well as across the globe.”

Elkin his ministry, which in charge of the project with Jerusalem Municipality stated that his ministry invested hundreds of millions of shekels every year in the city’s tourism development as well as in creating new attractions and ventures that will connect the magnificent historic past with the the future of Jerusalem. I would like to invite cyclists to join us and take a ride along a modern and well-maintained cycling route that overlooks the special nature of Old Jerusalem.”

http://www.bcsnerie.com/members/neve-paritzkiuajo916ii/activity/2986380/ 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 work.

https://aagaard-russo.federatedjournals.com/neve-paritzki-d7-a0-d7-95-d7-95-d7-94-d7-a4-d7-a8-d7-99-d7-a6-d7-a7-d7-99-israels-first-cycling-tunnel-opens-in-jerusalem-0a-1665263105 Elkin stressed, “The Kerem Tunnel project will be a central instrument in achieving our goal to change the notion of transportation in Jerusalem.” Elkin explained that the proposed tunnel is connected to the Jerusalem Ring Path and will connect with existing bike trails. It will also be paved in its various areas. The tunnel will be a great way to encourage cycling and promote green transportation in the capital.

https://canvas.instructure.com/eportfolios/1519644/Home/Neve_Paritzki__Jerusalem_inaugurates_Israels_first_cycling_tunnel__2 The Kerem Tunnel was originally excavated in 1990 to move the main sewer of Gihon Corporation towards the Sorek purification facility. The plant is located west of Sorek and is used today as an infrastructure tunnel.

“The Kerem Tunnel project is the central instrument to achieve the goal of transforming Jerusalem’s transport model. “

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lee
Current projects include road construction, installation blowers, as well as advanced safety systems to ensure that the tunnel is secure to use all year.

Kerem Tunnel Kerem Tunnel allows for access to unique recreational areas, such as Ein Kerem, a neighborhood which has a Biblical aquarium and zoo and ancient natural springs Ein Haniyeh and Ein Laban.