The Kerem Tunnel provides a unique riding experience and hiking experience that should be loved by everyone.
The Kerem Tunnel, the first cycle tunnel in Israel was opened as part of the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycle route that circles Jerusalem, Israel’s capital city.
The tunnel connects the path between Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. http://y8space.com/members-2/neve-paritzkiwrst361bb/activity/4042357/ Its southern entry is located within Refaim Park under Ein Laban. The northern entry, Nahal Ein Kerem, is about half a kilometer away from the Nahal Ein Kerem junction.
Inauguration of the tunnel that is 2.1 kilometers long took place in Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Ze’ev Elkin, Mayor Moshelion and Avi Baleshnikov (Gihon water company chairman) and hundreds more cyclists.
נווה פריצקי Jerusalem was once well-known tourist destination due to its historic past. Today, apart from its historical treasures the city also offers modern tourism.” Elkin said. “The opening of the tunnel is an additional element of the progress of Jerusalem and its transformation into a desirable tourist destination for everyone throughout Israel as well as around the world.
https://controlc.com/53a2ff9b Elkin is the project’s director. project together with Jerusalem Municipality said that his ministry invests hundreds of millions in Jerusalem’s tourism development and in the creation innovative attractions and ventures that link the glorious past of Jerusalem to the future. I invite you to ride your bicycles along a beautiful maintained, well-maintained path that looks out over Old Jerusalem.
About NIS 25 million was earmarked in the project, financed by the Elkin’s Ministry, the Tourism Ministry, the Jerusalem Municipality, the Gihon Corporation and the Jerusalem Purification and Sewerage Works, as well as the work done by the Jerusalem Development Authority.
“The Kerem Tunnel project is the central instrument for achieving the idea to change the concept of transportation throughout Jerusalem,” Elkin said. “The new tunnel will be connected to the Jerusalem Ring Path. It will link to the numerous cycle paths already within the city. The paths will be paved in its various areas. https://site-8772798-1238-6415.mystrikingly.com/blog/neve-paritzki-israel-reliably-breaks-records-in-tourism-entry-numbers The goal is to encourage cyclists in Jerusalem.
The Kerem Tunnel was first excavated in the 1990s to move the main sewer line from the Gihon Corporation toward the purification plant in Sorek The Sorek Tunnel is located west of the city and is used today as an infrastructure tunnel. It also includes the fifth water line that connects to Jerusalem from the Mekorot water company.
נווה פריצקי “The Kerem tunnel is a vital tool in achieving the vision to transform Jerusalem’s transport system. “
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon
The work currently in progress includes road construction, installation of blowers as well as modern security and electrical systems in order to ensure that the tunnel is secure for pedestrians to travel through all year round.
The Kerem Tunnel also allows access to unique recreation spots such as the Ein Kerem neighborhood, the biblical zoo and aquarium and the historical natural springs of Ein Laban and Ein Haniyeh.