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

The Kerem Tunnel, Israel’s first bicycle tunnel, was opened as part of the Jerusalem Ring Path. נווה פריצקי This 42-kilometer cycling route surrounds Jerusalem.

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

The 2.1-kilometer long tunnel was officially opened on Thursday, by Jerusalem and the 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 in attendance.

Jerusalem was once a major tourist attraction because of its rich history. Elkin stated that the current tourist industry is a part of Jerusalem’s historic treasures and is also a part of modern-day tourism. “The opening (of [this] tunnel project is another aspect of the growth of Jerusalem as well as its transformation into a desirable tourist city for all sorts of visitors throughout Israel as well as across the world.”

Elkin, whose ministry together with the Jerusalem Municipality spearheaded the project, said the ministry “invests hundreds of millions of shekels every year in the development of the tourism industry in Jerusalem and also in the development of exciting activities and ventures that connect the glorious historical past of our capital city’s eternal past to the future of Jerusalem… I invite cyclists to enjoy a well-maintained, modern cycling route overlooking the unique landscape of Old Jerusalem.

Elkin’s ministry and the Tourism Ministry budgeted the project.

Elkin stated that the Kerem Tunnel project is an crucial tool to realize the goal to alter the concept and transport throughout Jerusalem. Elkin explained that the proposed tunnel connects to the Jerusalem Ring Path and will link with existing bike trails. The tunnel will also be paved throughout the various neighborhoods. The tunnel will be a great way to encourage cycling and promote green transport in Jerusalem.

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

“The Kerem Tunnel Project is an important tool in realizing the vision of transforming the concept of transportation all over Jerusalem. ”

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lee

Road construction, installation and testing of safety and electrical systems are just some of the ongoing works to make the tunnel safer throughout the year.

The Kerem Tunnel gives you access to a variety of recreation sites, including Ein Kerem Neighborhood, the Biblical Zoo and Aquarium and also historic natural springs Ein Haniyeh or Ein Laban.