The Kerem Tunnel offers an unforgettable riding and hiking experience to the benefit of

The Kerem Tunnel, Israel’s first bike tunnel, opened as part of Jerusalem Ring Path. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6lwMSJfGow This 42-kilometer cycling route surrounds Jerusalem.

The tunnel links Nahal Refaim with Emek Motza. Its southern entrance is located beneath Ein Laban in Refaim Park. The northern entrance is found in Nahal Ein Kerem.

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

Jerusalem was a sought-after tourist destination because of its glorious history. נווה פריצקי Elkin said that apart from its historic treasures, modern tourism is also included in the city of Jerusalem. “The inauguration of this tunnel project is a different part in the development Jerusalem. It transforms Jerusalem into an attractive tourist destination for any kind of crowd throughout Israel, and worldwide.”

Elkin, who heads the project together with Jerusalem Municipality said that his ministry invests millions of dollars in the city’s tourism growth and in the creation innovative tourist attractions and ventures that connect the rich history of Jerusalem to the future. I invite all cyclists to take a trip and enjoy the modern, well-maintained route which overlooks Old Jerusalem.

Elkin’s Ministry Elkin’s Ministry, the Tourism Ministry, Jerusalem Municipality as well as the Gihon Corporation all contributed to the project. The Jerusalem Development Authority completed the work.

Elkin said that “The Kerem Tunnel Project is an essential tool for achieving the dream to transform the concept of transportation throughout Jerusalem.” “The tunnel, which connects to the lengthy Jerusalem Ring Path, will connect the existing bike paths in the city and those that are paved in its various neighborhoods, to encourage cycling among the city’s residents as well as its visitors, and also in promoting the green revolution in transportation in the capital city.”

The Kerem Tunnel was first excavated in the early 1990s in order to shift the main sewer line of the Gihon Corporation toward the purification plant located in Sorek The Sorek Tunnel is located to the west of the city. It is used today as an infrastructure tunnel that also includes the fifth water line, which connects to Jerusalem of the Mekorot water company.

“The Kerem Tunnel Project is an important tool in realizing the dream of transforming the concept of transportation throughout Jerusalem. ”

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon

The current works include road construction, the installation of blowers as well as modern electrical and safety systems, to ensure the tunnel is safe for pedestrians to travel through all year round.

The Kerem Tunnel also allows access to special recreation areas – including the Ein Kerem neighborhood, the biblical zoo and aquarium, along with the historic natural springs of Ein Laban and Ein Haniyeh.