The Kerem Tunnel provides a unique ride and hiking experience which is loved by everyone.

The Kerem Tunnel, Israel’s first cycle tunnel, was inaugurated as part of the Jerusalem Ring Path. This 42-kilometer cycling route surrounds Jerusalem.

נווה פריצקי The tunnel links Nahal Refaim with Emek Motza. Its southern entrance is located in Refaim Park, below Ein Laban while the northern entrance is in Nahal Ein Kerem, about half a mile close to the Kerem junction.

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

נווה פריצקי Jerusalem’s rich past was the main reason for it to be an extremely popular tourist destination during the time of its glory. Elkin declared that, in the present aside from its historic treasures, it is also a destination for modern-day tourists. נווה פריצקי “The launch of the tunnel project is a different part in the development Jerusalem. http://www.makorrishon.co.il/mumlazim/523585/ It makes Jerusalem an attractive tourist destination for any kind of crowd throughout Israel, and worldwide.”

Elkin who’s ministry spearheaded the project along with Jerusalem Municipality stated that his ministry had invested hundreds of millions of shekels each year in Jerusalem’s tourist development as well as in creating new activities and ventures which will link the amazing historic past with the future of Jerusalem. I encourage the cycling community to take a relaxing and modern route that takes the cyclist through Old Jerusalem.

Elkin’s Ministry, 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 that the Kerem Tunnel project is an crucial tool to realize the idea to transform the idea of transportation throughout Jerusalem. “The new tunnel will be connected to the Jerusalem Ring Path. It will connect with the various cycling routes that exist in the city. These will be paved throughout the city’s diverse neighborhoods. The aim is to encourage cyclists in the city.

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

“The Kerem tunnel project is an essential tool to realize the vision to change the concept of transportation throughout Jerusalem. ”

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon

Road construction, installation , and testing of electrical and safety systems are just some of the ongoing projects to make the tunnel safer for all seasons.

The Kerem Tunnel also allows access to unique recreation sites such as the Ein Kerem neighborhood, the biblical zoo and aquarium, and the historical natural springs of Ein Laban and Ein Haniyeh.