The Kerem Tunnel is a great place to ride and hike.
The Kerem Tunnel, the first cycle tunnel in Israel was opened as part of the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycle route that circles the capital city.
The tunnel runs along the Nahal Refaim-Emek Mostza route. It is located in southern Israel within Refaim Park. Ein Laban is the closest. Nahal Ein Kerem is the northern entrance.
On Thursday, Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Zeev Elkin and Mayor Moshelion, Avi Baleshnikov, Gihon chairman, and a slew of cyclists participated in a ceremony to inaugurate the tunnel’s 2.1-kilometer-long length.
Jerusalem’s glorious past was a reason that it was a popular tourist destination during the time of its glory. Elkin said that, today along with its historical treasures the tunnel project incorporates modern-day tourism. “The opening of this tunnel project is a further part of the expansion of Jerusalem as a city. Jerusalem as well as its development into a desirable city that is attractive to all types of visitors throughout Israel as well as around the world.”
https://pastelink.net/f251c08b The ministry of Elkin, which responsible for the project along with Jerusalem Municipality, said that the ministry “invests hundreds of millions of shekels annually in all aspects of Jerusalem’s tourism, and also in the creation of exciting attractions and ventures which connect the glorious historic history of our capital city and its future.” https://perry-magnussen-2.blogbright.net/neve-paritzkithe-first-tunnel-for-cycling-in-israel-is-inaugurated-in-jerusalem-1663242192 I encourage cyclists to come and enjoy an up-to-date and well-maintained cycling route that takes in the unique nature of Old Jerusalem.”
https://americanhomeandgardenexchange.com/members/neve-paritzkibnrq750cc/activity/632528/ Elkin’s Ministry and the Tourism Ministry budgeted the project.
Elkin declared that the Kerem Tunnel project was a important tool to realize the dream of shifting the idea of transportation in Jerusalem. נווה פריצקי Elkin said that the new tunnel will connect to the Jerusalem Ring Path and will connect with existing bike routes. https://www.openlearning.com/u/gadeburnett-ri90ei/blog/NeveParitzkijerusalemIsTheSiteOfTheFirstTunnelForBicyclesInIsrael It will also be paved in its various neighborhoods. The tunnel will be a great way to encourage cycling and promote green transportation in the capital.
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 located in Sorek It is situated just west of the city. It is currently used as an infrastructure tunnel. It also houses the fifth water line that connects to Jerusalem from the Mekorot water company.
“The Kerem tunnel project is essential to achieving the dream of transforming Jerusalem’s transportation system. “
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe León
To make the tunnel usable to the public all year round the work includes road construction as well as the installing blowers.
It is also possible to use the Kerem Tunnel to enjoy unique recreation spots, including Ein Kerem, the Biblical Zoo, aquarium, and the Ein Kerem neighborhood.