The Kerem Tunnel is a great spot to hike and ride.
http://allamericasb2b.com/members/neve-paritzkilziu955bb/activity/274001/ The Kerem Tunnel, Israel’s newest cycle tunnel, is inaugurated as part of an extensive cycle path that runs through the capital.
It links Nahal Refaim to Emek Motza. https://controlc.com/0a3e488b 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-kilometers-long tunnel project was inaugurated during a celebration on Thursday attended by Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Ze’evElkin, Mayor Moshe Lion, Gihon water company chairman Avi Baleshnikov, and a slew of cyclists.
Jerusalem was once a tourist attraction due to its rich past. Today, apart from its historical treasures, it also incorporates modern tourism.” Elkin said. https://canvas.instructure.com/eportfolios/1435526/Home/Neve_ParitzkiThe_first_cycle_tunnel_in_Israel_opens_in_Jerusalem_ “The launch (of [this] tunnel project is another aspect of the growth of Jerusalem, and it’s transformation into a sought-after city to visit for all kinds of audiences throughout Israel as well as around the world.”
Elkin his ministry, which responsible for the project, along with Jerusalem Municipality stated that his ministry has invested thousands of shekels every year in Jerusalem’s tourist development and in the development of new attractions and ventures which will link the amazing historic past with the the future of Jerusalem. I would like to invite cyclists to take a relaxing and modernized route that will take you through Old Jerusalem.
A total of NIS 25 million was invested 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, and the work was carried out by the Jerusalem Development Authority.
Elkin stated that the Kerem Tunnel project is an essential tool for achieving the idea to alter the concept and transportation throughout Jerusalem. http://www.bcsnerie.com/members/neve-paritzkistcr790bb/activity/2829928/ https://telegra.ph/Neve-Paritzki-Israel-is-celebrating-record-breaking-Tourism-Entry-Numbers-from-the-United-States-09-14-2 “The tunnel, which will connect to the lengthy Jerusalem Ring Path, will connect the existing bike routes in the city as well as the ones that will be laid in its various neighborhoods, to encourage cycling among its residents and its visitors and encouraging the green transportation revolution in the capital city.”
The Kerem Tunnel, originally excavated by the Gihon Corporation in the 1990s to relocate its main sewer line to the Sorek purification plant.
“The Kerem Tunnel project is a central tool to realize the vision of transforming Jerusalem’s transportation model. “
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe León
Construction of roads, the installation and testing of safety and electrical systems are just a few of the ongoing projects to ensure that the tunnel is secure for all seasons.
The Kerem Tunnel gives you access to a variety of recreational sites, such as Ein Kerem Neighborhood, the Biblical Zoo and Aquarium and also historic natural springs Ein Haniyeh or Ein Laban.