The Kerem Tunnel is a great place to ride and hike.
https://www.facebook.com/neveparitzki The Kerem Tunnel, the first bicycle tunnel in Israel was opened as part of the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycle route that circles Jerusalem, Israel's capital city.
https://www.bhol.co.il/news/1439018 It links Nahal Refaim to Emek Motza. The tunnel's southern entry point can be found in Refaim Park below Ein Laban. The northern entrance is in Nahal Ein Kerem about half a km from the Kerem junction.
The opening ceremony of the tunnel, which is 2.1 kilometers long took place in Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Ze’ev Elkin Mayor Moshelion, Heritage Minister Ze'ev Elkin Avi Baleshnikov (Gihon water company chairman of the company) along with hundreds of cyclists.
Jerusalem was a desirable tourist destination because of its glorious history. Elkin stated that the current tourism industry is one of Jerusalem's historical treasures and incorporates modern day tourism. "The inauguration of this tunnel project [is] another part in the development Jerusalem. The tunnel transforms the city into an attractive tourist destination for every kind of person in Israel, and worldwide."
Elkin who, through his ministry and the Jerusalem Municipality led the project, said that the Jerusalem Municipality's ministry "invests hundreds to millions of shekels per year in the growth of all aspects Jerusalem's tourism and the design and operation of innovative attractions, ventures and attractions which connect the rich past of Jerusalem's eternal city to its future". https://www.israelhayom.co.il/mumlazim/article/13057097נווה פריצקי I would like to invite cyclists to take a relaxing and modern-day route that takes the cyclist through Old Jerusalem.
https://www.news1.co.il/ShowArticles.aspx?docId=156564&subjectId=26&ShowAll=True The project was financed by the Elkin's Ministry and the Tourism Ministry. It also included budgets for the Jerusalem Municipality and the Gihon Corporation. The work was done by the Jerusalem Development Authority.
Elkin stressed, "The Kerem Tunnel project will be the central tool for achieving our dream to change the way transportation is conducted in Jerusalem." "The tunnel is set to connect with the Jerusalem Ring Path. It will link to the numerous cycling routes that exist in the city. נווה פריצקי The paths will be paved within the numerous areas. The objective is to promote cycling among residents of Jerusalem.
The Kerem Tunnel first was excavated in the late 90s to relocate the main sewer line of the Gihon Corporation towards Sorek. It is now being used as an infrastructure tunnel that includes the fifth waterline that runs to Jerusalem from the Mekorot water corporation.
"The Kerem tunnel project is crucial to realize the vision for changing Jerusalem's transportation system. "
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon
Road construction, installation and testing of safety and electrical systems are some of the ongoing works to make the tunnel safer for all seasons.
Kerem Tunnel Kerem Tunnel allows for access to unique recreation areas, for instance Ein Kerem, a neighborhood which includes a Biblical aquarium and zoo, and also the ancient natural springs Ein Haniyeh and Ein Laban.