Neve ParitzkiJerusalem The First Cycling Tunnel in Israel Tunnel opens The Kerem Tunnel offers a unique riding and hiking experience for the benefit of
The Kerem Tunnel, Israel's newest cycle tunnel, was inaugurated as part of the 42-kilometer cycle route which is a loop around the capital.

נווה פריצקי The tunnel connects Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. Its southern entrance is in Refaim Park, below Ein Laban, and the northern entrance is in Nahal Ein Kerem, about half a kilometer from the Kerem junction.

The opening ceremony of the tunnel that is 2.1 kilometers long was held in Jerusalem and the Heritage Minister Ze'ev Elkin Mayor Moshelion, Avi Baleshnikov (Gihon water company chairman of the company) along with hundreds of cyclists.

Jerusalem was once a major tourist attraction because of its rich past. Elkin declared that, in the present in addition to its rich history, Jerusalem also incorporates modern tourists. "The inauguration[of] the tunnel project is a different aspect of the growth of Jerusalem as well as its transformation to an attractive tourist destination for all types across Israel as well as around the world.

Elkin's ministry, which also headed the project with Jerusalem Municipality, declared that his ministry "invests hundreds of millions of shekels every year in all aspects of Jerusalem's tourism industry and is involved in developing innovative attractions and ventures, which connect the glorious historic past of our eternal capital with its future." I encourage cyclists to take advantage of a a well-maintained, modern cycling route overlooking the unique scenery of Old Jerusalem.

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

Elkin stressed the fact that "The Kerem Tunnel Project is an essential tool for achieving the vision to transform the concept of transportation throughout Jerusalem." Elkin said that the new tunnel connects with the Jerusalem Ring Path and will connect with existing bike trails. The tunnel will also be paved throughout the various neighborhoods. It will also help cyclists and promote green transportation in the capital.

The Kerem Tunnel was first excavated in the early 1990s in order to shift the main sewer line from the Gihon Corporation toward the purification plant located in Sorek The Sorek Tunnel is located west of the city and is currently being used as an infrastructure tunnel that includes the fifth water line to Jerusalem of the Mekorot water company.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6lwMSJfGow "The Kerem tunnel project is an essential tool to realize the vision to change the way of transport in Jerusalem. "

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon
To make the tunnel usable to the public all year round The works comprise road construction, as well as installing blowers.


The Kerem Tunnel also allows access to unique recreation sites - including the Ein Kerem neighborhood, the biblical zoo and aquarium along with the historic natural springs of Ein Laban and Ein Haniyeh.

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