The Kerem Tunnel is a great location to go on a hike or ride.
The Kerem Tunnel is the first cycle tunnel in Israel and was officially opened in the year 2000 as part of the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycle path that runs around the capital.
The tunnel links Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. The tunnel's southern entrance is below Ein Laban in Refaim Park. The northern entrance is found in Nahal Ein Kerem.
https://www.themarker.com/labels/2022-09-12/ty-article-labels/00000183-31c8-d6c9-a197-79cd96360000 The 2.1-kilometer long tunnel was officially opened on Thursday, by Jerusalem and the heritage minister Ze'ev Elkin as well as Moshe Lion, the Mayor. Moshe Lion. Avi Baleshnikov of Gihon the chairman of Gihon as well as a multitude of cyclists were also in attendance.
"In the past, Jerusalem was an attractive tourist destination due to its rich past. Elkin explained that the modern tourism industry is one of Jerusalem's historical treasures and also incorporates modern tourism. https://www.bhol.co.il/news/1439018 "The launch (of [this] tunnel project is an additional part of the growth of Jerusalem as well as its transformation into a desirable city to visit for all kinds of visitors throughout Israel as well as around the globe."
Elkin who's ministry responsible for the project, along with Jerusalem Municipality stated that his ministry has invested thousands of shekels every year in the city's tourism development and also in the creation of new attractions and ventures that connect the stunning historical past and future of Jerusalem. I invite the cycling community to take a relaxing and modern-day route that takes the cyclist through Old Jerusalem.
The project was financed by Elkin's ministry as well as the Tourism Ministry. It also included budgets for Jerusalem Municipality and the Gihon Corporation. The project was carried out by the Jerusalem Development Authority.
Elkin stated that the Kerem Tunnel project is an essential tool for achieving the idea to alter the concept and transport in Jerusalem. "The new tunnel, which will connect to the long Jerusalem Ring Path, will join existing bike routes in the city as well as the ones that will be laid in the various neighborhoods in the hope of encouraging cycling among its residents and its visitors and encouraging the green revolution of transportation in the capital city."
The Kerem Tunnel, originally excavated by the Gihon Corporation in the 1990s in order to move its main sewer line to the Sorek purification plant.
"The Kerem Tunnel project is a central tool to realize the vision of transforming Jerusalem's transport model. "
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon
Road construction installation, blowers, advanced security systems and electrical wiring are all part of the present construction. The tunnel will be safe for the people to use all entire year.
The Kerem Tunnel gives you access to many recreation sites, including Ein Kerem Neighborhood, the Biblical Zoo and Aquarium and also historic natural springs Ein Haniyeh or Ein Laban. נווה פריצקינווה פריצקי