The Kerem Tunnel provides a unique ride and hiking experience that should be enjoyed by everyone.
The Kerem Tunnel, the first cycle tunnel in Israel was opened as part of the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycling route that surrounds Jerusalem, Israel's capital city.
The tunnel links the paths between Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. It has a southern entrance located in Refaim Park. נווה פריצקי Ein Laban is the closest. Nahal Ein Kerem is the northern entrance.
https://www.inn.co.il/news/577845נווה פריצקי On Thursday, Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Zeev Elkin, Mayor Michael, Avi Baleshnikov, Gihon chairman and hundreds of cyclists attended a ceremony to mark the opening of the tunnel's 2.1-kilometer-long length.
Jerusalem was a popular tourist destination due to its rich historical. In the present, in addition to its historical treasures it also has modern-day tourism." Elkin said. "The inauguration [of] this tunnel project is another step in the development of Jerusalem as a tourist destination for all kinds of tourists throughout Israel and around the globe."
Elkin who is in charge of the project together with Jerusalem Municipality said that his ministry invests millions of dollars in the city's tourism growth and in the creation innovative activities and ventures that tie the glory historical past of Jerusalem to its future. https://saloona.co.il/blog/%D7%90%D7%98%D7%A8%D7%A7%D7%A6%D7%99%D7%95%D7%AA-%D7%91%D7%A0%D7%95%D7%95%D7%94-%D7%A4%D7%A8%D7%99%D7%A6%D7%A7%D7%99/ I would like to invite cyclists to ride a secure and modern route that takes you through Old Jerusalem.
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 project.
Elkin stressed, "The Kerem Tunnel project is a key instrument for achieving our dream to change the notion of transportation in Jerusalem." "The tunnel, which will connect to the long Jerusalem Ring Path, will join the existing bicycle routes in the city as well as those that will be paved in its various neighborhoods, in the hope of encouraging cycling among its residents and its visitors as well as encouraging the green transportation revolution in the capital city."
https://rishon.mynet.co.il/good_to_know/article/bywhg4vbo The Kerem Tunnel was first excavated in the late 1990s to relocate the main sewer line from the Gihon Corporation toward the purification plant located in Sorek The Sorek Tunnel is located to the west of the city. It is currently used as an infrastructure tunnel. נווה פריצקי It also includes the fifth water line, which connects to Jerusalem of the Mekorot water company.
נווה פריצקי "The Kerem Tunnel project is a central tool to realize the dream of transforming Jerusalem's transport model. "
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon
Road construction, installation and testing of electrical and safety systems are just some of the ongoing works to ensure the tunnel is safe for all seasons.
נווה פריצקי The Kerem Tunnel allows for access to unique recreational areas, for instance Ein Kerem, a neighborhood which includes a Biblical aquarium and zoo, and also the historic natural springs Ein Haniyeh and Ein Laban.