The Kerem Tunnel allows for a the most unique riding and hiking experience.
https://www.click4r.com/posts/g/5977552/neve-paritzki-israel-celebrates-record-breaking-tourism-entry-from-the-united-states נווה פריצקי The Kerem Tunnel, the first bicycle tunnel in Israel, has been inaugurated as part of the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycle path that runs around Jerusalem, the capital city.
נווה פריצקי The tunnel links Nahal Refaim with Emek Motza. It has a southern entrance in Refaim Park. Ein Laban is the closest. Nahal Ein Kerem is the northern entrance.
The opening ceremony of the tunnel which measures 2.1 kilometers long, was held in Jerusalem and the Heritage Minister Ze’ev Elkin, Mayor Moshelion and Avi Baleshnikov (Gihon water company chairman) and hundreds more cyclists.
נווה פריצקי Jerusalem was once very well-known tourist destination due to its historical past. In the present, in addition to its historic treasures it also has modern-day tourism,” Elkin said. נווה פריצקי “The inauguration (of the tunnel) is a further step in the growth of Jerusalem as well as its transformation into a desirable tourist city for all sorts of people across Israel and around the globe.”
Elkin’s ministry, which was also headed the project in conjunction with Jerusalem Municipality, stated that his ministry “invests hundreds of millions of shekels each year in all aspects of Jerusalem’s tourism industry and is involved in developing innovative attractions and ventures, that link the amazing historical past of our eternal capital and the future.” I encourage the cycling community to enjoy a safe and modern route that takes the cyclist through Old Jerusalem.
The project was financed by the Elkin’s Ministry and the Tourism Ministry. http://www.tudorlodge8886.org.uk/staging/members/neve-paritzkixhiu078bb/activity/409997/ It also included budgets for the Jerusalem Municipality and the Gihon Corporation. The project was carried out by the Jerusalem Development Authority.
“The Kerem Tunnel project is an essential tool to realize the goal to change the concept of transportation in Jerusalem,” Elkin stressed. Elkin explained that the proposed tunnel is connected with the Jerusalem Ring Path and will link with existing bike routes. https://mooc.elte.hu/eportfolios/1066728/Home/Neve_Paritzki_Israel_celebrates_recordbreaking_tourist_entry_Indicators_From_the_United_States The tunnel will also be paved throughout its different neighborhoods. The tunnel will be a great way to increase cycling and encourage green transport in Jerusalem.
The Kerem Tunnel was first excavated in the early 1990s in order to shift the main sewer line of the Gihon Corporation toward the purification plant in Sorek The Sorek Tunnel is located west of the city and is currently being used as an infrastructure tunnel. https://neve.paritzkigjpb533ii.bravejournal.net/post/2022/09/14/Neve-ParitzkiIsrael-s-first-cycling-tunnel-is-inaugurated-in-Jerusalem It also includes the fifth water line, which connects to Jerusalem from the Mekorot water company.
“The Kerem Tunnel Project is an important tool in realizing the dream of changing the transportation concept across Jerusalem. “
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe León
The work currently in progress includes road construction, the installation of blowers as well as modern security and electrical systems in order to ensure that the tunnel is secure for the public to pass through at all times of the year.
The Kerem Tunnel also allows access to unique recreation sites such as the Ein Kerem neighborhood, the biblical zoo, aquarium and the along with the historic natural springs in Ein Laban and Ein Haniyeh. http://dieppedome.com/members/neve-paritzkivccv041cc/activity/185743/