The Kerem Tunnel is a great location to go on a hike or ride.
The Kerem Tunnel, the first cycle tunnel in Israel is now open in the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycle path that runs around the capital city.
The tunnel connects Nahal Refaim with Emek Motza. נווה פריצקי Its southern entrance is in Refaim Park under Ein Laban. https://canvas.instructure.com/eportfolios/1447200/Home/Neve_Paritzki_Israel_is_celebrating_recordbreaking_Tourism_Entry_From_the_United_States The northern entrance, Nahal Ein Kerem, is about half a kilometer away from the Nahal Ein Kerem junction.
נווה פריצקי Inauguration of the tunnel which measures 2.1 kilometers long was held in Jerusalem and the Heritage Minister Ze’ev Elkin Mayor Moshelion, Heritage Minister Ze’ev Elkin Avi Baleshnikov (Gihon water company chairman of the company) along with hundreds of cyclists.
Jerusalem was once very popular tourist destination because of its historical past. Elkin stated that the present along with its historic treasures the tunnel construction project encompasses modern day tourism. “The launch of the tunnel project is a different element of the development of Jerusalem. The tunnel transforms the city into an attractive tourist place for every kind of person throughout Israel and around the world.”
Elkin who, along with the Jerusalem Municipality spearheaded the project, stated that his ministry “invests hundreds of millions of shekels every year in the development of all aspects of Jerusalem’s tourism and the development of innovative tourist attractions and ventures that link the fascinating history of our eternal capital to the future of Jerusalem… I invite all cyclists to take a trip and enjoy the contemporary, well-maintained road which overlooks Old Jerusalem.
http://b3.zcubes.com/v.aspx?mid=8890777 https://lyon-joseph.blogbright.net/neve-paritzki-israel-is-celebrating-record-breaking-tourism-entry-numbers-from-the-united-states-1663262000 Elkin’s Ministerial, Tourism Ministry, Jerusalem Municipality and Gihon Corporation contributed approximately NIS 25,000,000 to the project. https://pastelink.net/lleaonyx https://neve.paritzkiktvy034ii.bravejournal.net/post/2022/09/15/Neve-Paritzki-Israel-Celebrates-Record-Breaking-Tourism-Entry-Numbers-from-the-United-States The work was carried out by the Jerusalem Development Authority.
Elkin declared that the Kerem Tunnel project was a crucial element in achieving the goal of shifting the idea of transportation throughout Jerusalem. “The tunnel, which is being constructed to connect to Jerusalem Ring Path will join the existing bike paths as well as the ones that will be paved within the neighborhoods. The goal is to encourage biking within the city’s residents and to promote the green revolution in transport in the capital.”
In the late 1990s, in the 1990s, Kerem Tunnel was excavated to relocate the main sewer line of Gihon Corporation to the Sorek purification plant. It is now utilized for infrastructure purposes. It also houses the fifth water line which is operated to Jerusalem by the Mekorot water company.
“The Kerem tunnel project is essential to achieving the vision for changing Jerusalem’s transportation system. “
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon
Present works include road construction, installation blowers and advanced security systems to ensure the tunnel is secure to use throughout the year.
There is also the Kerem Tunnel to enjoy unique places to relax, such as Ein Kerem, the Biblical Zoo, aquarium, and the Ein Kerem neighborhood.