The Kerem Tunnel is a great location to go on a hike or ride.
The Kerem Tunnel, Israel’s first cycle tunnel, was inaugurated as part of the Jerusalem Ring Path. נווה פריצקי This 42-kilometer cycling route surrounds Jerusalem.
The tunnel connects Nahal Refaim with Emek Motza. It has a southern entrance in Refaim Park. Ein Laban is the nearest. Nahal Ein Kerem is the northern entrance.
The 2.1-kilometer-long tunnel was officially opened by Jerusalem’s Heritage Minister ZeevElkin. The ceremony was also attended by Mayor Moshelion Avi Balehnikov Gihon Water Company Chairman, as well as hundreds of cyclists.
Jerusalem’s glorious past was a reason why it was a popular tourist spot in the past. Elkin said that today aside from its historic treasures, it is also a destination for modern-day tourists. “The launch of the tunnel project is a further part of the expansion of Jerusalem as a city. Jerusalem and its transformation into a dazzling tourist destination for all kinds of audiences in Israel and around the globe.”
https://kusk-hicks-2.technetbloggers.de/neve-paritzkijerusalem-opens-israels-first-cycling-tunnel-0a-1664064731 Elkin’s ministry, which also headed the project with Jerusalem Municipality, said that the ministry “invests hundreds of millions of shekels every year throughout Jerusalem’s tourism, and also in the creation of exciting attractions and ventures that connect the magnificent historical time of our capital city and the future.” נווה פריצקי I invite you to ride your bicycles along a stunning, well-maintained route that overlooks Old Jerusalem.
Elkin’s Ministerial, Tourism Ministry, Jerusalem Municipality and Gihon Corporation contributed approximately NIS 25 million to the project. Work was performed by the Jerusalem Development Authority.
Elkin stated the fact that “The Kerem Tunnel Project is the central instrument to achieve the vision to redefine the idea of transportation throughout Jerusalem.” “The new tunnel, which connects with the Jerusalem Ring Path, will connect the existing cycle routes within the city, and are being constructed in its diverse neighborhood. It is designed to encourage cycling among its residents, and promote an environmentally sustainable transportation system in Jerusalem.”
The Kerem Tunnel first was excavated in the late 90s to relocate a main sewer line for the Gihon Corporation towards Sorek. It is currently used as an infrastructure tunnel which also includes the fifth line of water that runs to Jerusalem from the Mekorot water corporation.
https://pastelink.net/0qqdtd1h https://notes.io/qfnsi “The Kerem Tunnel project is the central instrument to achieve the goal of transforming Jerusalem’s transportation model. “
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon
Construction of roads, the installation and testing of safety and electrical systems are just some of the ongoing works to make the tunnel safer for all year.
נווה פריצקי Kerem Tunnel Kerem Tunnel allows for access to unique recreation areas, like Ein Kerem, a neighborhood which has a Biblical aquarium and zoo as well as historical natural springs Ein Haniyeh and Ein Laban.