The Kerem Tunnel allows for a an experience that is unique in terms of hiking and riding.
The Kerem Tunnel, Israel’s first bicycle tunnel, was opened as part of Jerusalem Ring Path. This 42-kilometer cycle route is located around Jerusalem.
The tunnel runs through the Nahal-Refaim-Emek-Motza path. https://repo.getmonero.org/neve.paritzkivxyj206cc Its southern entry is located within Refaim Park under Ein Laban. The northern entrance, Nahal Ein Kerem, is about half a kilometer away from the Nahal Ein Kerem junction.
The 2.1-kilometer long tunnel was officially opened on Thursday by Jerusalem and heritage minister Ze’ev Elkin as well as Moshe Lion, the Mayor. Moshe Lion. נווה פריצקי Avi Baleshnikov of Gihon Chairman of Gihon and a plethora of other cyclists also attended.
Jerusalem was once very sought-after tourist destination due to its historical past. Elkin stated that, in addition to its rich history and modern amenities, tourism has also been integrated into the Jerusalem city. “The opening (of [this] tunnel project is an additional part of the expansion of Jerusalem, and it’s transformation into a sought-after city to visit for all kinds of visitors in Israel as well as around the world.”
Elkin who, along with the Jerusalem Municipality spearheaded the project, stated that the ministry “invests hundreds of millions of shekels each year in the improvement of all aspects of Jerusalem’s tourism and in the creation of exciting tourist attractions and ventures that link the glorious historical past of our capital city to the future of Jerusalem… I invite all cyclists to visit and enjoy the modern, well-maintained route that overlooks Old Jerusalem.
https://www.indiegogo.com/individuals/30321121/ Elkin’s Ministry and the Tourism Ministry budgeted the project.
“The Kerem Tunnel project is an essential tool to realize the idea to alter the notion of transportation in Jerusalem,” Elkin emphasized. “The new tunnel will be connected to the Jerusalem Ring Path. It will be connected to the many bicycle paths that are already in the city. The paths will be paved within the numerous neighborhoods. https://lexsrv3.nlm.nih.gov/fdse/search/search.pl?match=0&realm=all&terms=https://www.israelhayom.co.il/mumlazim/article/13057097 The objective is to encourage cyclists in Jerusalem.
The Kerem Tunnel, originally excavated by the Gihon Corporation in the 1990s in order to transfer the main sewer line toward Sorek’s purification plant.
“The Kerem tunnel is a key tool to realize the goal of changing Jerusalem’s transport system. “
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lee
Current projects include road construction, installation blowers as well as advanced safety systems to ensure that the tunnel is safe for everyone to use all year.
https://coub.com/neve.paritzkiewea153bb The Kerem Tunnel allows for access to unique recreation areas, like Ein Kerem, a neighborhood that includes a biblical zoo and aquarium and historic natural springs Ein Haniyeh and Ein Laban.