The Kerem Tunnel allows for a the most unique riding and hiking experience.
The Kerem Tunnel, Israel’s newest cycle tunnel, was inaugurated as part of an extensive cycle path that is a loop around the capital.
https://www.click4r.com/posts/g/6118772/neve-paritzki-israel-is-celebrating-record-breaking-tourism-entry-numbers-from-the-united-states The tunnel links Nahal Refaim with Emek Motza. The tunnel’s southern entrance is located in Refaim Park below Ein Laban. While the northern entrance is located in Nahal Ein Kerem about half a km away from the Kerem junction.
On Thursday, Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Zeev Elkin, Mayor Moshelion, Avi Baleshnikov, Gihon chairman and hundreds of cyclists attended a ceremony to officially open the tunnel’s 2.1-kilometer-long length.
Jerusalem was once a popular tourist attraction because of its rich history. Nowadays, aside from its historical treasures the city also offers modern tourism.” Elkin said. “The opening of this tunnel project is another milestone in the advancement of Jerusalem as an ideal tourism destination for all kinds of people in Israel and all over the world.”
נווה פריצקי Elkin, whose ministry was responsible for the project, along with Jerusalem Municipality stated that his ministry had invested thousands of shekels each year in Jerusalem’s tourist development and in the development of new attractions and ventures that will connect the magnificent historical past with the exciting the future of Jerusalem. I encourage you to take your bicycles along a stunning and well-maintained road that overlooks Old Jerusalem.
Elkin’s Ministry and the Tourism Ministry budgeted the project.
נווה פריצקי Elkin stated the fact that “The Kerem Tunnel Project is a central tool to realize the goal to transform the concept of transportation throughout Jerusalem.” נווה פריצקי https://lessontoday.com/profile/neve-paritzkimzlv163cc/activity/2279369/ “The new tunnel will be connected with the Jerusalem Ring Path. https://neve.paritzkiagzc859ii.bravejournal.net/post/2022/09/24/Neve-ParitzkiJerusalem-is-the-home-of-the-world-s-first-bicycle-tunnel-in-Israel. It will connect with the various bicycle paths that are already within the city. These will be paved within the diverse neighborhoods. נווה פריצקי The objective is to promote cyclists in Jerusalem.
The Kerem Tunnel was first excavated in the early 1990s in order to shift the main sewer line from the Gihon Corporation toward the purification plant located in Sorek The Sorek Tunnel is located west of the city and is currently being used as an infrastructure tunnel that includes the fifth water line, which connects to Jerusalem from the Mekorot water company.
“The Kerem tunnel project is central to realizing the vision for changing Jerusalem’s transportation system. “
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon
In order to make the tunnel accessible to the public year-round, the works include road construction and installing blowers.
The Kerem Tunnel gives you access to a variety of places to relax, including Ein Kerem Neighborhood, the Biblical Zoo and Aquarium as well historic natural springs Ein Haniyeh or Ein Laban.