Neve ParitzkiThe first tunnel for cycling in Israel opens in Jerusalem
Kerem Tunnel Kerem Tunnel offers an unforgettable riding and hiking experience to the benefit of
The Kerem Tunnel, the first cycle tunnel in Israel, has been inaugurated as part of the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycle path that runs around Jerusalem, the capital city.
The tunnel connects Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. נווה פריצקי Its southern entry is located in Refaim Park under Ein Laban. The northern entry, Nahal Ein Kerem, is just half a kilometer away from the Kerem junction.
The tunnel's official opening ceremony that is 2.1 kilometers long, was held in Jerusalem and the Heritage Minister Ze'ev Elkin Mayor Moshelion, Heritage Minister Ze'ev Elkin Avi Baleshnikov (Gihon water company chairman of the company) and hundreds more cyclists.
Jerusalem's rich past was the main reason for it to be a popular tourist destination during the time of its glory. Elkin declared that, in the present aside from its historical treasures it also incorporates modern tourists. https://www.news1.co.il/ShowArticles.aspx?docId=156564&subjectId=26&ShowAll=True "The launch of the tunnel project is yet another stage in the growth of Jerusalem as an attractive tourism destination for all kinds of people throughout Israel and all over the world."
נווה פריצקי Elkin the minister whose ministry as well as the Jerusalem Municipality led the project, stated that the Jerusalem Municipality's ministry "invests hundreds of millions of shekels each year in the development all aspects Jerusalem's tourism and the development and operation of exciting attractions, ventures , and other attractions which connect the rich past of Jerusalem to its future". I invite you to ride your bicycles on a scenic, well-maintained route that overlooks Old Jerusalem.
Elkin's Ministry as well as the Tourism Ministry budgeted the project.
Elkin stated that the Kerem Tunnel project is an important tool in realizing the vision to transform the idea of transport in Jerusalem. "The new tunnel will connect with the Jerusalem Ring Path. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6lwMSJfGow It will connect with the various cycling routes that exist in the city. https://www.makorrishon.co.il/mumlazim/523585/ These will be paved throughout the city's various neighborhoods. The objective is to promote cycling among the residents of the city.
The Kerem Tunnel, originally excavated by the Gihon Corporation in the 1990s to relocate its main sewer line to Sorek's purification plant.
"The Kerem tunnel project is an essential tool to realize the vision to change the notion of transportation in Jerusalem. "
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lon
Construction of roads, the installation and testing of electrical and safety systems are just some of the ongoing efforts to ensure the tunnel is safe for all seasons.
נווה פריצקי You can also access the Kerem Tunnel to enjoy unique recreation areas, such as Ein Kerem, the Biblical Zoo, aquarium, and the Ein Kerem neighborhood.