The Kerem Tunnel allows for a the most unique riding and hiking experience.
The Kerem Tunnel, Israel’s first bike tunnel, opened as part of Jerusalem Ring Path. This 42-kilometer cycle path surrounds Jerusalem.
The tunnel connects Nahal Refaim with Emek Motza. 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.
The 2.1-kilometers-long tunnel project was officially inaugurated in a ceremony on Thursday attended by Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Ze’ev Elkin, Mayor Moshe Lion, Gihon water company chairman Avi Baleshnikov as well as hundreds of cyclists.
Jerusalem was a popular tourist destination due to its glorious history. In the present, in addition to its rich history the city also offers modern-day tourism.” Elkin said. נווה פריצקי “The opening of the tunnel project is a different aspect of the growth of Jerusalem as well as its transformation into a desirable tourist destination for everyone across Israel as well as around the world.
נווה פריצקי Elkin, whose ministry was spearheaded the project along with Jerusalem Municipality stated that his ministry had invested hundreds of millions of shekels each year in the development of Jerusalem’s tourism as well as in creating new ventures and attractions that will connect the magnificent historical past with the exciting future of Jerusalem. I invite the cycling community to ride a secure and modern-day route that takes you through Old Jerusalem.
Elkin’s Ministerial, Tourism Ministry, Jerusalem Municipality and Gihon Corporation contributed approximately NIS 25 million to the project. נווה פריצקי The project was executed by the Jerusalem Development Authority.
Elkin stated that the Kerem Tunnel project is an essential tool for achieving the vision to alter the concept and transportation throughout Jerusalem. “The new tunnel, which will connect to the long Jerusalem Ring Path, will join the existing bicycle paths in the city and those that are paved throughout the city’s neighborhoods with the aim of encouraging cycling among the city’s residents as well as its visitors and promoting the green transportation revolution in the capital city.”
The Kerem Tunnel was first excavated in the late 1990s to relocate the main sewer line from the Gihon Corporation toward the purification plant in Sorek The Sorek Tunnel is located just west of the city. נווה פריצקי https://500px.com/p/leebmcnoble It is currently being used as an infrastructure tunnel. It includes the fifth water line that connects to Jerusalem from the Mekorot water company.
“The Kerem Tunnel Project is essential to realize the goal of changing the transportation concept across Jerusalem. “
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe León
Present works include road construction, installation blowers, as well as advanced safety systems to ensure that the tunnel is safe for all to use during the entire year.
The Kerem Tunnel also allows access to special recreation areas which include the Ein Kerem neighborhood, the biblical zoo and aquarium along with the historic natural springs of Ein Laban and Ein Haniyeh. https://lookbook.nu/user/10902996-Mason-Coffey