The Kerem Tunnel allows for a unique hiking and riding experience.
The Kerem Tunnel, the first bicycle tunnel in Israel was opened in the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycle path that runs around the capital city.
The tunnel links Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. Its southern entrance is located in Refaim Park, below Ein Laban and its northern entrance is in Nahal Ein Kerem, about half a kilometer close to the Kerem junction.
The 2.1-kilometer-long tunnel was officially inaugurated by Jerusalem's Heritage Minister Zeev Elkin. The ceremony was also attended by Mayor Moshelion Avi Balehnikov Gihon Water Company chairman, as well as thousands of cyclists.
Jerusalem's rich past was the main reason that it was an extremely popular tourist attraction in the past. Today, apart from its rich history, it also incorporates modern tourism." Elkin said. נווה פריצקי "The opening of this tunnel is another aspect of the growth of Jerusalem. It makes Jerusalem an attractive tourist place for any kind of crowd throughout Israel and around the world."
Elkin, who heads the project together with Jerusalem Municipality said that his ministry invests hundreds of millions in the city's tourism growth and also in the development of new activities and ventures that tie the glory historical past of Jerusalem to its future. I invite cycling enthusiasts to visit and enjoy a modern and well-maintained cycling route that offers a view of the unique scenery of Old Jerusalem."
Elkin's Ministry and the Tourism Ministry budgeted the project.
https://www.bhol.co.il/news/1439018נווה פריצקי Elkin said that "The Kerem Tunnel Project is a central tool to realize the goal to redefine the idea of transportation throughout Jerusalem." Elkin explained that the proposed tunnel connects to the Jerusalem Ring Path and will link with existing bike paths. The tunnel will also be paved throughout the various neighborhoods. The tunnel will be a great way to increase cycling and encourage green transportation in the capital.
The Kerem Tunnel, originally excavated by the Gihon Corporation in the 1990s in order to transfer the main sewer line toward Sorek's purification plant.
נווה פריצקי "The Kerem tunnel project is essential to achieving the goal of changing Jerusalem's transportation system. "
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon
Road construction and installation, as well as blowers, advanced safety systems , and electrical wiring are all part of the current work. The tunnel will be safe for the people to use all entire year.
The Kerem Tunnel gives you access to a variety of recreational sites, such as Ein Kerem Neighborhood, the Biblical Zoo and Aquarium, as well as historic natural springs Ein Haniyeh or Ein Laban.