The Kerem Tunnel is a great location to go on a hike or ride.

The Kerem Tunnel, Israel’s newest cycle tunnel, is opened as part the 42-kilometer cycle route which circles the capital.

The tunnel links the paths between Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. The tunnel’s southern entrance is located within Refaim Park below Ein Laban. The northern entrance can be found in Nahal Ein Kerem about half one kilometer from the Kerem junction.

The 2.1-kilometers-long tunnel project was officially inaugurated in a ceremony held on Thursday that was attended by Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Ze’evElkin, Mayor Moshe Lion, Gihon water company chairman Avi Baleshnikov as well as hundreds of cyclists.

Jerusalem was once very popular tourist destination because of its rich history. Elkin explained that today as well as its rich history the tunnel project includes modern tourism. “The launch of the tunnel project is another stage in the growth of Jerusalem as an ideal tourism destination for all kinds of travelers from Israel as well as around the world.”

Elkin who, through his ministry and the Jerusalem Municipality led the project, said that his ministry “invests hundreds of millions of shekels per year in the growth of all aspects Jerusalem’s tourists and in the development and operation of innovative tourist attractions, ventures, and activities that link the rich history of our eternal city to its future”. I invite you to ride your bicycles along a beautiful, well-maintained route that overlooks Old Jerusalem.

Elkin’s Ministry as well as the Tourism Ministry budgeted the project.

Elkin stressed the fact that “The Kerem Tunnel Project is an essential tool for achieving the vision to change the way we think about transport in Jerusalem.” ashdodnet.com/%D7%A6%D7%A8%D7%9B%D7%A0%D7%95%D7%AA-%D7%95%D7%A2%D7%A1%D7%A7%D7%99%D7%9D/%D7%A8%D7%90%D7%A9-%D7%A2%D7%99%D7%A8-%D7%A0%D7%95%D7%95%D7%94-%D7%A4%D7%A8%D7%99%D7%A6%D7%A7%D7%99-%D7%9E%D7%95%D7%96%D7%99%D7%90%D7%95%D7%9F-%D7%94%D7%A9%D7%A2%D7%95%D7%95%D7%94-%D7%A9%D7%9C%D7%A0%D7%95-%D7%97%D7%99%D7%99%D7%91-%D7%9C%D7%94%D7%92%D7%99%D7%A2-%D7%9C%D7%9E%D7%A7%D7%95%D7%9D-1-%D7%91%D7%92%D7%95%D7%92%D7%9C-516889 http://www.news1.co.il/ShowArticles.aspx?docId=459025&subjectId=42&ShowAll=True Elkin said that the new tunnel is connected to the Jerusalem Ring Path and will link with existing bike paths. The tunnel will also be made paved in its various neighborhoods. נווה פריצקי This will help cyclists and promote green transport in Jerusalem.

The Kerem Tunnel was first excavated in the 1990s to move the main sewer line of the Gihon Corporation toward the purification plant in Sorek The Sorek Tunnel is located west of the city and is used today as an infrastructure tunnel. נווה פריצקי It also houses the fifth water line that connects to Jerusalem from the Mekorot water company.

“The Kerem tunnel is a key tool to realize the vision to transform Jerusalem’s transportation system. ”

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon

The works currently underway include road construction, installation of blowers as well as modern security and electrical systems to make the tunnel safe for people to walk through all year round.

You can also access the Kerem Tunnel to enjoy unique recreation areas, such as Ein Kerem, the Biblical Zoo, aquarium, and the Ein Kerem neighborhood.