The Kerem Tunnel provides a unique ride and hiking experience that is to be enjoyed by all.

The Kerem Tunnel, Israel’s newest cycle tunnel, is inaugurated as part of the 42-kilometer cycle route which runs through the capital.

The tunnel is a link between Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. It has a southern entrance in Refaim Park. Ein Laban is the nearest. Nahal Ein Kerem is the northern entrance.

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

Jerusalem’s glorious past was a reason that it was an extremely popular tourist attraction in the past. Elkin stated that the current tourism industry is one of Jerusalem’s historical treasures and is also a part of modern-day tourism. “The launch of the tunnel project is a further part of the expansion of Jerusalem’s city Jerusalem as well as its development into a dazzling tourist destination for all kinds of visitors throughout Israel and around the world.”

Elkin is the project’s director. project along with Jerusalem Municipality said that his ministry invests millions of dollars in Jerusalem’s tourism development and the development of innovative tourist attractions and ventures that connect the glory historical past of Jerusalem to its future. I encourage cyclists to take advantage of a an attractive, well-maintained cycling route that overlooks the distinctive nature of Old Jerusalem.

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

“The Kerem Tunnel project is a central tool for realizing the goal to change the concept of transportation throughout Jerusalem,” Elkin stressed. “The tunnel, which is being constructed to connect to Jerusalem Ring Path will join the existing bike paths as well as the ones that will be paved within its areas. It’s designed to encourage cycling among its residents and promote the green revolution in transport in the capital.”

נווה פריצקי The Kerem Tunnel, originally excavated by the Gihon Corporation in the 1990s in order to move its main sewer line towards Sorek’s purification plant.

“The Kerem tunnel project is an essential tool to realize the goal of changing the way of transport in Jerusalem. ”

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lon

To make the tunnel accessible to the public all year round, the works include road construction as well as the installation of blowers.

It is also possible to use the Kerem Tunnel to enjoy unique recreation spots, including Ein Kerem, the Biblical zoo, aquarium and the Ein Kerem neighborhood.