The Kerem Tunnel allows for a an experience that is unique in terms of hiking and riding.
The Kerem Tunnel, Israel's first bicycle tunnel, was opened as part of the Jerusalem Ring Path. This 42-kilometer cycling route surrounds Jerusalem.
The tunnel links the paths between Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. It has a southern entrance within Refaim Park. Ein Laban is the closest. Nahal Ein Kerem is the northern entrance.
The 2.1-kilometer long tunnel was opened on Thursday by Jerusalem and heritage minister Ze'evElkin and Mayor Moshe Lion. Avi Baleshnikov of Gihon, chairman of Gihon and a plethora of other cyclists also attended.
Jerusalem was once a very well-known tourist destination due to its historic past. Elkin stated that the current tourism industry is an integral part of Jerusalem's treasures from the past and is also a part of modern-day tourism. "The inauguration[of] the tunnel is an additional aspect of the growth of Jerusalem and its transformation to an attractive tourist destination for all types throughout Israel as well as around the world.
Elkin is the project's director. project in conjunction with Jerusalem Municipality said that his ministry invests millions of dollars in Jerusalem's tourism development and the development of innovative tourist attractions and ventures that connect the glory historical past of Jerusalem to its future. I would like to invite you to ride your bicycles on a scenic maintained, well-maintained path that looks out over Old Jerusalem.
Elkin's Ministry, Tourism Ministry, Jerusalem Municipality and Gihon Corporation contributed approximately NIS 25,000,000 to the project. The project was executed by the Jerusalem Development Authority.
"The Kerem Tunnel project is a central tool for realizing the vision to change the concept of transportation in Jerusalem," Elkin emphasized. "The new tunnel, which connects with the Jerusalem Ring Path, will join the existing cycle paths within the city and are being constructed in its diverse areas. נווה פריצקי It is designed to encourage cycling within its inhabitants, and also to encourage an environmentally sustainable transportation system in Jerusalem."
The Kerem Tunnel was originally excavated in the year 1990 to relocate the main sewers of Gihon Corporation towards the Sorek purification facility. This plant is west of Sorek and is still used as an infrastructure tunnel.
"The Kerem Tunnel project is a central tool to realize the goal of changing Jerusalem's transportation model. "
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lon
To make the tunnel accessible to the public all year round the work includes road construction as well as the installing blowers.
The Kerem Tunnel gives you access to a variety of places to relax, including Ein Kerem Neighborhood, the Biblical Zoo and Aquarium as well historic natural springs Ein Haniyeh or Ein Laban.