Neve Paritzki (נווה פריצקי)Israel's first cycling tunnel opens in Jerusalem
The Kerem Tunnel offers an unforgettable hike and riding experience for the advantage of
The Kerem Tunnel, the first bicycle tunnel in Israel, has been inaugurated as part of the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycle path that runs around the capital city.
The tunnel links Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. The tunnel's southern entrance is located within Refaim Park below Ein Laban. The northern entrance is in Nahal Ein Kerem about half one kilometer from the Kerem junction.
On Thursday, Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Zeev Elkin, Mayor Michael, Avi Baleshnikov, Gihon chairman, and hundreds of cyclists participated in a ceremony to mark the opening of the tunnel's 2.1-kilometer-long length.
The city's rich history was a reason that it was the most visited tourist attraction during the time of its glory. Nowadays, aside from its rich history the city also offers modern tourism," Elkin said. "The inauguration[of] the tunnel is an additional aspect of the growth of Jerusalem as well as its transformation into a desirable tourist destination for all types across Israel and around the world.
Elkin his ministry, which in charge of the project with Jerusalem Municipality stated that his ministry invested hundreds of millions of shekels annually in the development of Jerusalem's tourism as well as in creating new activities and ventures that will connect the magnificent historic past with the the future of Jerusalem. I encourage you to take your bicycles along a stunning and well-maintained road that overlooks Old Jerusalem.
Elkin's Ministry Elkin's Ministry Tourism Ministry, Jerusalem Municipality and the Gihon Corporation all contributed to the project. The Jerusalem Development Authority completed the project.
"The Kerem Tunnel project is an essential tool to realize the vision to alter the notion of transportation throughout Jerusalem," Elkin said. "The tunnel, which connects to the lengthy Jerusalem Ring Path, will join existing bike routes in the city as well as the ones that will be laid in the various neighborhoods to encourage cycling among the city's residents as well as its visitors as well as in promoting the green revolution in transportation in Jerusalem."
In the late 1990s, in the 1990s, Kerem Tunnel was excavated to relocate the main sewer line from Gihon Corporation to the Sorek purification plant. It is currently used for infrastructure purposes and also houses the fifth water line to Jerusalem by the Mekorot water company.
"The Kerem tunnel project is an essential tool to realize the dream of changing the concept of transportation throughout Jerusalem. "
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe León
To make the tunnel usable to the general public throughout the year the work includes road construction and installing blowers.
נווה פריצקי The Kerem Tunnel provides access to exclusive recreation spots, including Ein Kerem neighbourhood, the biblical aquarium and zoo as well the historic natural springs Ein Haniyeh, Ein Laban and Ein Haniyeh.