Neve ParitzkiJerusalem Israels First Cycling Tunnel opens

The Kerem Tunnel provides a unique adventure in hiking and riding that is to be enjoyed by all.

נווה פריצקי נווה פריצקי In the 42-kilometer Jerusalem Ring Path cycling route that runs around the capital, the Kerem Tunnel was inaugurated.



It links Nahal Refaim to Emek Motza. The tunnel's southern entry point is located in Refaim Park below Ein Laban. https://www.israelhayom.co.il/mumlazim/article/13067733 The northern entrance can be found in Nahal Ein Kerem about half one kilometer away from the Kerem junction.

נווה פריצקי The 2.1-kilometer-long tunnel was officially inaugurated by Jerusalem's Heritage Minister Zeev Elkin. It was also attended by Mayor Moshelion Avi Balehnikov Gihon Water Company chairman, as well as hundreds of cyclists.

"In the past, Jerusalem was an attractive city for tourists due to its rich past. Elkin said that the present tourist industry is a part of Jerusalem's historical treasures and is also a part of modern-day tourism. "The opening of this tunnel is another aspect of the development of Jerusalem's city Jerusalem as well as its development into a desirable tourist destination for all kinds of people throughout Israel as well as around the world."

Elkin the minister whose ministry as well as the Jerusalem Municipality led the project, said that his ministry "invests hundreds to millions of shekels annually to develop all aspects of Jerusalem's tourism and the design and operation of new attractions, ventures and attractions that link the rich history of Jerusalem's eternal city to its future". I invite all cyclists to come and take a ride along the contemporary, well-maintained road that overlooks Old Jerusalem.

Elkin's Ministerial, Tourism Ministry, Jerusalem Municipality and Gihon Corporation contributed approximately NIS 25,000,000 for the project. The work was carried out by the Jerusalem Development Authority.

נווה פריצקי Elkin stated that the Kerem Tunnel project is an important tool in realizing the goal to transform the idea of transportation throughout Jerusalem. נווה פריצקי "The new tunnel that connects to the Jerusalem Ring Path will join the existing bike paths as well as the ones that will be paved within its areas. It is intended to encourage biking among its residents and promote the green revolution in transport in the capital."

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

"The Kerem tunnel project is the central instrument for achieving the dream of changing the notion of transportation in Jerusalem. "

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lon

To make the tunnel accessible to the general public throughout the year The works comprise road construction as well as the installing blowers.

You can also access the Kerem Tunnel to enjoy unique recreation areas, such as Ein Kerem, the Biblical aquarium, zoo and Ein Kerem neighborhood. נווה פריצקי