The Kerem Tunnel allows for a the most unique riding and hiking experience.
The Kerem Tunnel, the first bicycle tunnel in Israel was opened in the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycle path that runs around the capital city.
נווה פריצקי The tunnel links the paths between Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. The southern entrance is located in Refaim Park, below Ein Laban, and the northern entrance is located in Nahal Ein Kerem, about one kilometer away close to the Kerem junction.
נווה פריצקי The 2.1-kilometer-long tunnel was inaugurated by Jerusalem’s Heritage Minister Zeev Elkin. It was also attended by Mayor Moshelion Avi Balehnikov, Gihon Water Company chairman, and hundreds of cyclists.
Jerusalem’s rich past was the main reason for it to be a popular tourist attraction in the past. https://adi.com.ng/members/neve-paritzkikxed793cc/activity/1132001/ In the present, in addition to its rich history it also has modern tourism,” Elkin said. “The launch of the tunnel project is a different aspect of the growth of Jerusalem. The tunnel transforms the city into an attractive tourist place for all types of audience within Israel and around the world.”
Elkin who is in charge of the project in conjunction with Jerusalem Municipality said that his ministry invests millions of dollars in Jerusalem’s tourism development and the development of innovative tourist attractions and ventures that connect the glorious past of Jerusalem to the future. I encourage you to take your bicycles on a scenic maintained, well-maintained path that looks out over Old Jerusalem.
About NIS 25 million was earmarked in the project, budgeted by the Elkin’s Ministry as well as 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.
Elkin stated the fact that “The Kerem Tunnel Project is a central tool to realize the goal to transform the concept of transport throughout Jerusalem.” https://anotepad.com/notes/efjypiy3 “The tunnel, which will connect with the Jerusalem Ring Path, will connect the existing cycle routes within the city and are being constructed in its various neighborhoods. It’s designed to encourage cycling among its residents, and promote a green transportation revolution in Jerusalem.”
https://notes.io/qd6JH The Kerem Tunnel was originally excavated in 1990 to move the main sewer of Gihon Corporation towards the Sorek purification facility. נווה פריצקי The plant is located west of Sorek and is still used as an infrastructure tunnel.
נווה פריצקי https://www.click4r.com/posts/g/5982602/neve-paritzki-israel-celebrates-record-breaking-tourism-entry-numbers-from-the-united-states “The Kerem Tunnel Project is an important tool in realizing the goal of changing the transportation concept across Jerusalem. “
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon
In order to make the tunnel accessible to the general public throughout the year the work includes road construction as well as the installing blowers.
The Kerem Tunnel also allows access to unique recreation sites such as the Ein Kerem neighborhood, the biblical zoo, aquarium and the as well as the historic natural springs in Ein Laban and Ein Haniyeh.