The Kerem Tunnel is a great place to ride and hike.

The Kerem Tunnel, Israel’s first bicycle tunnel, was opened as part of the Jerusalem Ring Path. נווה פריצקי This 42-kilometer cycle path surrounds Jerusalem.

The tunnel is a link between Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. The tunnel’s southern entrance can be found within Refaim Park below Ein Laban. While the northern entrance is located in Nahal Ein Kerem about half a km away from the Kerem junction.

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

Jerusalem was once a popular tourist attraction because of its rich past. Elkin said that, today along with its historical treasures the tunnel project incorporates modern-day tourism. נווה פריצקי “The inauguration of this tunnel project [is] another element of the development of Jerusalem. It makes Jerusalem an attractive tourist place for all types of audience throughout Israel and around the world.”

Elkin who, through his ministry and the Jerusalem Municipality led the project, stated that his ministry “invests hundreds of millions of shekels per year in the growth of all aspects Jerusalem’s visitors and in the creation and operation of new attractions, ventures and attractions which connect the rich past of Jerusalem to its future”. I would like to invite cyclists to ride a secure and modernized route that will take you through Old Jerusalem.

Around NIS 25 million was earmarked in the project, budgeted by the Elkin’s Ministry as well as the Tourism Ministry, the Jerusalem Municipality, the Gihon Corporation and the Jerusalem Purification and Sewerage Works, as well as the work done by the Jerusalem Development Authority.

Elkin explained that the Kerem Tunnel project is an important tool in realizing the vision to transform the idea of transport in Jerusalem. “The new tunnel, which will connect with the Jerusalem Ring Path, will connect with existing cycle paths within the city, and will be paved within its different neighborhood. It’s designed to encourage cycling among its residents, and promote a green transportation revolution in Jerusalem.”

The Kerem Tunnel was originally excavated in the year 1990 to relocate the main sewer of Gihon Corporation towards the Sorek purification facility. נווה פריצקי This plant is located west of Sorek and is currently used as an infrastructure tunnel.

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

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe León

To make the tunnel usable to the public year-round the work includes road construction, as well as installation of blowers.

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