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

The Kerem Tunnel is the first cycle tunnel in Israel and was officially opened in the year 2000 as part of the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycle path that runs around Jerusalem, the capital city.

It links Nahal Refaim to Emek Motza. Its southern entrance is within Refaim Park under Ein Laban. The northern entrance, Nahal Ein Kerem, is about half a kilometer away from the Kerem junction.

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

Jerusalem was a desirable tourist destination due to its glorious history. Elkin explained that the present along with its historical treasures, the tunnel project also incorporates modern-day tourism. “The launch of the tunnel is an additional element of the progress of Jerusalem as well as it’s transformation into an attractive tourist destination for everyone in Israel as well as around the world.

Elkin is the project’s director. project in conjunction with Jerusalem Municipality said that his ministry invests millions of dollars in Jerusalem’s tourism development and in the creation innovative tourist attractions and ventures that connect the glory historical past of Jerusalem to its future. I would like to invite cyclists everywhere to come and take a ride along the modern, 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. נווה פריצקי Work was performed by the Jerusalem Development Authority.

Elkin stated, “The Kerem Tunnel project will be a central instrument for realizing our vision to change the concept transportation throughout Jerusalem.” Elkin said that the new tunnel will connect to the Jerusalem Ring Path and will join existing bike routes. It will also be paved throughout the various areas. It will also encourage cycling and promote green transportation in the capital.

In the 1990s, in the 1990s, Kerem Tunnel was excavated to transfer the main sewer line of Gihon Corporation to the Sorek purification plant. It is now utilized as an infrastructure tunnel. It also houses the fifth water line which is operated to Jerusalem from the Mekorot water company.

“The Kerem tunnel project is crucial to realize the goal of changing Jerusalem’s transport system. ”

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon

To make the tunnel accessible to the public year-round The works comprise road construction, as well as installation of blowers.

You can also access the Kerem Tunnel to enjoy unique places to relax, such as Ein Kerem, the Biblical zoo, aquarium and the Ein Kerem neighborhood.