The Kerem Tunnel allows for a the most unique riding and hiking experience.
The Kerem Tunnel, the first cycle tunnel in Israel is now open in the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycling route that surrounds Jerusalem, Israel's capital city.
The tunnel connects Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. It is located in southern Israel in Refaim Park. Ein Laban is the closest. Nahal Ein Kerem is the northern entrance.
Inauguration of the tunnel, which is 2.1 kilometers long, was held in Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Ze’ev Elkin, Mayor Moshelion and Avi Baleshnikov (Gihon water company chairman) along with hundreds of cyclists.
"In the past, Jerusalem was an attractive tourist city because of its rich history. Elkin explained that the modern tourist industry is a part of Jerusalem's historic treasures and is also a part of modern-day tourism. "The launch of the tunnel project is a different part in the development Jerusalem. The tunnel transforms Jerusalem into an attractive tourist place for any kind of crowd in Israel as well as around the world."
https://www.facebook.com/neveparitzki Elkin his ministry, which in charge of the project with Jerusalem Municipality stated that his ministry had invested thousands of shekels every year in the city's tourism development and in the development of new activities and ventures that connect the stunning historical past with the exciting future of Jerusalem. I would like to invite cyclists to visit and enjoy an up-to-date and well-maintained cycling route that overlooks the special nature of Old Jerusalem."
נווה פריצקי The project was financed by Elkin's ministry as well as the Tourism Ministry. It also included budgets for the Jerusalem Municipality and the Gihon Corporation. The project was done by the Jerusalem Development Authority.
"The Kerem Tunnel project is the central instrument for achieving the idea to change the concept of transportation in Jerusalem," Elkin said. "The tunnel, which is being constructed to connect to Jerusalem Ring Path will join the existing bike paths as well as those that will paved in its neighborhoods. It's designed to encourage biking within the city's residents and to promote the green revolution in transport in Jerusalem."
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSvNv7Qfm7eu1nMArSzmfQQ/videos In the 90s in the 1990s, in the 1990s, Kerem Tunnel was excavated to move the main sewer line of Gihon Corporation to the Sorek purification plant. It is now used as an infrastructure tunnel and houses the fifth water line which is operated to Jerusalem from the Mekorot water company.
"The Kerem tunnel project is crucial to realize the goal of changing Jerusalem's transport system. "
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon
The work currently in progress includes road construction, the installation of blowers and advanced security and electrical systems to ensure the tunnel is safe for the public to pass through throughout the year.
https://www.themarker.com/labels/2022-09-12/ty-article-labels/00000183-31c8-d6c9-a197-79cd96360000 The Kerem Tunnel gives you access to many places to relax, including Ein Kerem Neighborhood, the Biblical Zoo and Aquarium as well as historic natural springs Ein Haniyeh or Ein Laban.