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    The Kerem Tunnel provides a unique ride and hiking experience that is to be enjoyed by everyone.

    The Kerem Tunnel, the first cycle tunnel in Israel, has been inaugurated as part of the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycling route that surrounds the capital city.

    נווה פריצקי It connects Nahal Refaim to Emek Motza. It has a southern entrance located in Refaim Park. Ein Laban is the closest. Nahal Ein Kerem is the northern entrance.

    The 2.1-kilometer long tunnel was opened on Thursday, by Jerusalem and heritage minister Ze’ev Elkin as well as Mayor Moshe Lion. Avi Baleshnikov of Gihon Chairman of Gihon as well as a multitude of cyclists were also in attendance.

    נווה פריצקי Jerusalem was once sought-after tourist destination due to its historic past. Elkin said that, the present, in addition to its rich history the tunnel construction project encompasses modern day tourism. “The launch of the tunnel project is a different part in the development Jerusalem. It makes Jerusalem an attractive destination for tourists of any kind of crowd throughout Israel and around the world.”

    Elkin’s ministry, which responsible for the project along in conjunction with Jerusalem Municipality, stated that his ministry “invests hundreds and millions of shekels every year in all aspects of Jerusalem’s tourism industry and is involved in developing new ventures and attractions which connect the glorious historic time of our capital city and the future.” I would like to invite cyclists to visit and enjoy the modern and well-maintained cycle route that overlooks the special nature of Old Jerusalem.”

    נווה פריצקי The project was financed by the Elkin’s Ministry and the Tourism Ministry. It also included the budgets for the Jerusalem Municipality and the Gihon Corporation. נווה פריצקי The work was completed by the Jerusalem Development Authority.

    Elkin said that the Kerem Tunnel project was a important tool to realize the vision of changing the concept for transport throughout Jerusalem. “The tunnel, which is being constructed to connect to Jerusalem Ring Path will join existing bicycle paths and those that will paved in the neighborhoods. It is intended to promote biking within the city’s residents and to promote the green transport revolution in the capital.”

    The Kerem Tunnel first was excavated in the 90s to move the main sewer line of the Gihon Corporation towards Sorek. It is now being used as an infrastructure Tunnel which includes the fifth waterline that runs to Jerusalem via the Mekorot water corporation.

    “The Kerem tunnel project is a central tool for realizing the goal of changing the notion of transportation in Jerusalem. ”

    Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lon

    Road construction, installation, blowers, sophisticated 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 season.

    It is also possible to use the Kerem Tunnel to enjoy unique recreation areas, such as Ein Kerem, the Biblical zoo, aquarium and the Ein Kerem neighborhood.