The Kerem Tunnel allows for a unique hiking and riding experience.
The Kerem Tunnel, Israel’s newest bicycle tunnel, has been inaugurated as part of a 42-kilometer cycle route that circles the capital.
https://mooc.elte.hu/eportfolios/1037178/Home/Neve_Paritzki_Israel_is_celebrating_recordbreaking_tourism_entry_From_the_United_States נווה פריצקי The tunnel runs along the Nahal Refaim-Emek Motza route. It is located in southern Israel located in Refaim Park. Ein Laban is the nearest. Nahal Ein Kerem is the northern entrance.
The 2.1-kilometer long tunnel was inaugurated on Thursday by Jerusalem and the heritage minister Ze’ev Elkin as well as Mayor Moshe Lion. Avi Baleshnikov of Gihon Chairman of Gihon, and hundreds other cyclists were also present.
Jerusalem’s rich past was the main reason for it to be the most visited tourist destination during the time of its glory. Elkin explained that the present along with its historic treasures, the tunnel project also incorporates modern-day tourism. “The launch of the tunnel project [is] another part in the development Jerusalem. The tunnel transforms the city into an attractive tourist destination for any kind of crowd in Israel and around the world.”
Elkin’s ministry, which was responsible for the project along with Jerusalem Municipality, declared that his ministry “invests hundreds and millions of shekels annually throughout Jerusalem’s tourism and in creating innovative attractions and ventures, that link the amazing historical history of our capital city and its future.” I would like to invite cyclists to ride along a the modern, well-maintained cycle route, which overlooks the stunning landscape of Old Jerusalem.
The project was funded by the Elkin’s Ministry and the Tourism Ministry. https://www.aacc21stcenturycenter.org/members/neve-paritzkihmvq425cc/activity/1706902/ It also included budgets for the Jerusalem Municipality and the Gihon Corporation. The work was done by the Jerusalem Development Authority.
Elkin said, “The Kerem Tunnel project will be the central tool for achieving our dream to change the concept transportation throughout Jerusalem.” https://neve.paritzkiwwkg411bb.werite.net/post/2022/09/11/Neve-ParitzkiJerusalem-opens-the-first-Israel-wide-cycling-tunnel. “The new tunnel that connects to the Jerusalem Ring Path will join the existing bike paths as well as ones that are paved in its areas. The goal is to encourage biking among the residents of Jerusalem and encourage the green revolution in transport in Jerusalem.”
The Kerem Tunnel first was excavated in the 1990s to create an important sewer line for the Gihon Corporation towards Sorek. It is now being used as an infrastructure tunnel which also includes the fifth line of water that runs to Jerusalem from the Mekorot water corporation.
“The Kerem tunnel project is the central instrument for achieving the goal of changing the notion of transportation in Jerusalem. “
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lee
Construction of roads, the installation and testing of electrical and safety systems are just some of the ongoing works to make the tunnel safer for all seasons.
https://justpaste.me/XTCV1 Kerem Tunnel Kerem Tunnel allows for access to exclusive recreation areas such as Ein Kerem, a neighborhood which has a Biblical zoo and aquarium as well as historic natural springs Ein Haniyeh and Ein Laban.