The Kerem Tunnel offers a unique riding and hiking experience for the enjoyment of

The Kerem Tunnel, the first bicycle tunnel in Israel, has been inaugurated as part of the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycling route that surrounds the capital city.

The tunnel connects Nahal Refaim with Emek Motza. It has a southern entrance within Refaim Park. נווה פריצקי Ein Laban is the closest. Nahal Ein Kerem is the northern entrance.

On Thursday, Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Zeev Elkin, Mayor Michael, Avi Baleshnikov, Gihon chairman, and a slew of cyclists attended a ceremony to inaugurate the tunnel’s 2.1-kilometer-long length.

“In the past, Jerusalem was an attractive city for tourists due to its glorious past. Elkin declared that, in the present in addition to its rich history, Jerusalem also incorporates modern tourists. “The launch of the tunnel is another part in the development Jerusalem. It makes Jerusalem an attractive tourist place for all types of audience throughout Israel, and worldwide.”

Elkin is the project’s director. project together with Jerusalem Municipality said that his ministry invests hundreds of millions in the city’s tourism growth and the development of innovative activities and ventures that tie the glorious past of Jerusalem to the future. I invite cyclists to enjoy a well-maintained, modern cycling route that overlooks the distinctive landscape of Old Jerusalem.

Elkin’s Ministerial, Tourism Ministry, Jerusalem Municipality and Gihon Corporation contributed approximately NIS 25,000,000 for the project. The project was executed by the Jerusalem Development Authority.

Elkin stated that the Kerem Tunnel project is an essential tool for achieving the vision to change the way of thinking and transportation throughout Jerusalem. נווה פריצקי נווה פריצקי “The tunnel, which will connect with the Jerusalem Ring Path, will connect the existing cycle routes in the city as well as the ones that are being constructed in its various areas. The tunnel is intended to encourage bicycle riding within its inhabitants, and promote a green transportation revolution in Jerusalem.”

נווה פריצקי The Kerem Tunnel was originally excavated in 1990 to move the main sewer of Gihon Corporation towards the Sorek purification facility. http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSvNv7Qfm7eu1nMArSzmfQQ/videos The plant is located west of Sorek and is still used as an infrastructure tunnel.

נווה פריצקי “The Kerem Tunnel Project is crucial in achieving the goal of transforming the concept of transportation throughout Jerusalem. ”

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon

Current projects include road construction, installation blowers, and advanced security systems to ensure the tunnel is safe for all to use during the entire year.

The Kerem Tunnel provides access to unique recreation locations, including Ein Kerem neighbourhood, the biblical aquarium and zoo as also the historical natural springs Ein Haniyeh, Ein Laban Ein Laban, and Ein Haniyeh.