The Kerem Tunnel allows for a unique hiking and riding experience.
The Kerem Tunnel, Israel's first bike tunnel, opened as part of the Jerusalem Ring Path. This 42-kilometer cycle route is located around Jerusalem.
The tunnel is located through the Nahal-Refaim-Emek-Motza path. Its southern entry is located in Refaim Park under Ein Laban. The northern entrance, Nahal Ein Kerem, is just half a kilometer away from the Kerem junction.
נווה פריצקי The 2.1-kilometer-long tunnel was officially opened by Jerusalem's Heritage Minister ZeevElkin. The ceremony was also attended by Mayor Moshelion Avi Balehnikov Gihon Water Company chairman, as well as thousands of cyclists.
Jerusalem was once sought-after tourist destination due to its historical past. Elkin said that the present tourism industry is one of Jerusalem's historical treasures and incorporates modern day tourism. "The inauguration of [this] tunnel is another aspect of the growth of Jerusalem as a city. Jerusalem as well as its development into a desirable tourist city for all types of audiences throughout Israel and throughout the world."
Elkin his ministry, which together with the Jerusalem Municipality spearheaded the project, stated that the ministry "invests hundreds of millions of shekels every year in the improvement of all aspects of Jerusalem's tourism and in the creation of exciting attractions and ventures that connect the fascinating history of our eternal capital to its future... I encourage all cyclists to take a trip and enjoy the new, well-maintained and modern route that takes in the view of Old Jerusalem.
נווה פריצקי Elkin's Ministry Tourism Ministry, Jerusalem Municipality and Gihon Corporation contributed approximately NIS 25,000,000 to the project. נווה פריצקי Work was performed by the Jerusalem Development Authority.
Elkin stated, "The Kerem Tunnel project will be the central tool in achieving our goal to change the way transportation is conducted in Jerusalem." נווה פריצקי "The new tunnel that connects to Jerusalem Ring Path will join existing bicycle paths and the ones that will be paved within the neighborhoods. The goal is to promote biking among its residents and promote the green transport revolution in Jerusalem."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6lwMSJfGow The Kerem Tunnel was first excavated in the late 1990s to relocate the main sewer line from the Gihon Corporation toward the purification plant in Sorek It is situated west of the city and is currently used as an infrastructure tunnel. It also includes the fifth water line to Jerusalem of the Mekorot water company.
"The Kerem Tunnel project is the central instrument to achieve the goal of transforming Jerusalem's transport model. "
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lon
Present work includes road construction, installation blowers, as well as advanced safety systems to ensure that the tunnel is safe for everyone to use during the entire year.
נווה פריצקי The Kerem Tunnel also allows access to special recreation areas such as the Ein Kerem neighborhood, the biblical zoo, aquarium and the as well as the historic natural springs of Ein Laban and Ein Haniyeh. נווה פריצקי