The Kerem Tunnel is a great location to go on a hike or ride.

In the 42-kilometer Jerusalem Ring Path cycling route, which surrounds the capital, the Kerem Tunnel was inaugurated.

The tunnel links Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. The tunnel’s southern entrance is beneath Ein Laban in Refaim Park. The northern entrance is found in Nahal Ein Kerem.

The tunnel’s official opening ceremony, which is 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 rich history. Elkin said that today, apart from its historical treasures it also incorporates modern tourists. “The opening of this tunnel is another aspect of the growth of the city of Jerusalem as well as its development into a dazzling tourist city for all types of audiences throughout Israel and throughout the globe.”

Elkin who’s ministry spearheaded the project along with Jerusalem Municipality stated that his ministry had invested hundreds of millions of shekels annually in the city’s tourism development as well as in creating new attractions and ventures that connect the stunning historic past with the the future of Jerusalem. I encourage the cycling community to ride a secure and modern-day route that takes the cyclist through Old Jerusalem.

The project was funded by the Elkin’s department as well as the Tourism Ministry. It also included the budgets for the Jerusalem Municipality and the Gihon Corporation. The work was done by the Jerusalem Development Authority.

Elkin said that the Kerem Tunnel project is an important tool in realizing the idea to change the way of thinking and transport throughout Jerusalem. “The tunnel, which is connected to the long Jerusalem Ring Path, will join existing bike paths in the city and those that are paved in its various neighborhoods, with the aim of encouraging cycling among its residents and its visitors as well as promoting the green revolution of transportation in the capital city.”

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 just west of the city. נווה פריצקי It is used today as an infrastructure tunnel that includes the fifth water line to Jerusalem of the Mekorot water company.

“The Kerem tunnel project is the central instrument for achieving the dream of changing the notion of transportation in Jerusalem. ”

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon

To make the tunnel usable to the public year-round The works comprise road construction and installation of blowers.

There is also the Kerem Tunnel to enjoy unique recreation spots, including Ein Kerem, the Biblical zoo, aquarium and the Ein Kerem neighborhood.