The Kerem Tunnel allows for a the most unique riding and hiking experience.
The Kerem Tunnel is the first cycle tunnel in Israel and was inaugurated as part of the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycle path that runs around the capital.
נווה פריצקי The tunnel connects Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. Its southern entrance is located in Refaim Park, below Ein Laban, and the northern entrance is located in Nahal Ein Kerem, about half a kilometer from the Kerem junction.
https://site-8963090-1844-6580.mystrikingly.com/blog/neve-paritzki-israel-celebrates-record-breaking-tourism-entry-numbers-from The opening ceremony of the tunnel which measures 2.1 kilometers long took place in Jerusalem and the Heritage Minister Ze’ev Elkin Mayor Moshelion, Heritage Minister Ze’ev Elkin Avi Baleshnikov (Gihon water company chairman) along with hundreds of cyclists.
Jerusalem was a desirable tourist destination due to its glorious past. Elkin explained that nowadays along with its historical treasures the tunnel project incorporates modern-day tourism. “The inauguration of this tunnel project [is] another part in the development Jerusalem. The tunnel makes Jerusalem an attractive destination for tourists of any kind of crowd throughout Israel and around the world.”
Elkin is the project’s director. project together with Jerusalem Municipality said that his ministry invests hundreds of millions in the city’s tourism growth and also in the development of new tourist attractions and ventures that connect the rich history of Jerusalem to its future. I invite all cyclists to visit and enjoy the new, well-maintained and modern route that takes in the view of Old Jerusalem.
https://www.click4r.com/posts/g/6120522/neve-paritzkijerusalems-first-cycle-tunnel-has-been-open-in-israel Elkin’s ministry and the Tourism Ministry budgeted the project.
“The Kerem Tunnel project is the central instrument for achieving the goal to change the concept of transportation in Jerusalem,” Elkin stressed. https://mooc.elte.hu/eportfolios/1180431/Home/Neve_Paritzki_Israel_celebrates_recordbreaking_tourist_entry_Indicators_from_the_United_States “The tunnel, which connects with the Jerusalem Ring Path, will join the existing cycle paths within the city, as well as those that are being constructed in its various neighborhood. It’s designed to encourage bicycle riding among its residents, and to promote an environmentally sustainable transportation system in Jerusalem.”
The Kerem Tunnel, originally excavated by the Gihon Corporation in the 1990s in order to move the main sewer line toward the Sorek purification plant.
נווה פריצקי נווה פריצקי “The Kerem Tunnel project is an essential tool for achieving the dream of transforming Jerusalem’s transportation model. “
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lee
Road construction and installation, as well as blowers, advanced safety systems and electrical wiring are all part and parcel of the ongoing construction. The tunnel is safe for the public to use throughout the year.
You can also access the Kerem Tunnel to enjoy unique recreation areas, such as Ein Kerem, the Biblical zoo, aquarium and the Ein Kerem neighborhood.