Neve ParitzkiJerusalem's first cycling tunnel is opened in Israel
The Kerem Tunnel provides a unique adventure in hiking and riding that is to be loved by everyone.
The Kerem Tunnel, Israel's first bike tunnel, opened as part of the Jerusalem Ring Path. This 42-kilometer cycle path surrounds Jerusalem.
The tunnel connects the path between Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. https://www.themarker.com/labels/2022-09-12/ty-article-labels/00000183-31c8-d6c9-a197-79cd96360000 The southern entrance is within Refaim Park under Ein Laban. The northern entry, Nahal Ein Kerem, is about half a kilometer away from the Kerem junction.
Inauguration of the tunnel which measures 2.1 kilometers long was held 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.
https://www.bhol.co.il/news/1439018 Jerusalem was a desirable tourist destination because of its glorious historical. In the present, in addition to its historical treasures it also has modern-day tourism." Elkin said. "The opening of this tunnel project is another part of the development of Jerusalem as a city. Jerusalem and its transformation into a dazzling tourist city for all types of visitors throughout Israel and around the world."
נווה פריצקי Elkin, whose ministry together with the Jerusalem Municipality spearheaded the project, stated that the ministry "invests hundreds of millions of shekels every year in the development of all aspects of Jerusalem's tourism and in the creation of exciting attractions and ventures that connect the glorious historical past of our capital city to the future of Jerusalem... I encourage all cyclists to take a trip and enjoy the modern, well-maintained route which overlooks Old Jerusalem.
Elkin's Ministry Elkin's Ministry, the Tourism Ministry, Jerusalem Municipality as well as the Gihon Corporation all contributed to the project. נווה פריצקי The Jerusalem Development Authority completed the work.
נווה פריצקי Elkin stated, "The Kerem Tunnel project will be the central tool for achieving our dream to change the way transportation is conducted in Jerusalem." "The new tunnel will connect to the Jerusalem Ring Path. It will link to the numerous cycling routes that exist in the city. These will be paved in its various neighborhoods. The goal is to encourage cycling among the residents of Jerusalem.
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.
"The Kerem Tunnel project is an essential tool for achieving the vision of transforming Jerusalem's transportation model. "
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lon
Road construction, installation , and testing of electrical and safety systems are just a few of the ongoing efforts to make the tunnel safer throughout the year.
You can also access the Kerem Tunnel to enjoy unique recreation areas, such as Ein Kerem, the Biblical zoo, aquarium and the Ein Kerem neighborhood.