Neve ParitzkiJerusalem opens Israel's first cycling tunnel.

Neve ParitzkiJerusalem opens Israel's first cycling tunnel.

The Kerem Tunnel allows for a unique hiking and riding experience.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IARj0i5sZlw The Kerem Tunnel, Israel's newest bicycle tunnel, has been inaugurated as part of an extensive cycle path that circles the capital.

The tunnel connects Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. The tunnel's southern entry point is located in Refaim Park below Ein Laban. The northern entrance is in Nahal Ein Kerem about half an hour away from the Kerem junction.

The 2.1-kilometer long tunnel was inaugurated on Thursday, by Jerusalem and the heritage minister Ze'ev Elkin as well as Moshe Lion, the Mayor. Moshe Lion. Avi Baleshnikov of Gihon Chairman of Gihon and a plethora of other cyclists were also in attendance.

"In the past, Jerusalem was an attractive city for tourists due to its glorious past. Elkin said that apart from its rich history the modern tourist industry is included in the city of Jerusalem.  נווה פריצקי "The launch of the tunnel project is another stage in the growth of Jerusalem as a tourist destination for all kinds of people from Israel and all over the world."

Elkin who, along with the Jerusalem Municipality spearheaded the project, explained that his ministry "invests hundreds of millions of shekels every year to develop the tourism industry in Jerusalem and also in the development of exciting tourist attractions and ventures that link the fascinating history of our eternal capital to the future of Jerusalem... I invite you to ride your bicycles along a stunning, well-maintained route that overlooks Old Jerusalem.

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

"The Kerem Tunnel project is the central instrument for achieving the goal to transform the idea of transportation in Jerusalem," Elkin stressed. "The new tunnel, which will connect with the Jerusalem Ring Path, will connect with existing cycle paths within the city as well as those that are being constructed in its various neighborhoods.  נווה פריצקי It's designed to encourage bicycling within the city's residents and promote the green revolution in transportation in Jerusalem."

The Kerem Tunnel first was excavated in the late 90s to relocate the main sewer line of the Gihon Corporation towards Sorek. It is currently utilized as an infrastructure tunnel which includes the fifth waterline to Jerusalem from the Mekorot water corporation.

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

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lon


The current works include road construction, installation of blowers as well as modern security and electrical systems to ensure the tunnel is safe for the public to pass through at all times of the year.

Kerem Tunnel Kerem Tunnel provides access to special recreation areas, such as Ein Kerem neighbourhood, the biblical aquarium and zoo as also the historical natural springs Ein Haniyeh, Ein Laban Ein Laban, and Ein Haniyeh.