Neve Paritzki (נווה פריצקי)Jerusalem is the home of Israel's first bicycle tunnel
The Kerem Tunnel offers a unique trail and riding experience to the enjoyment of
The Kerem Tunnel is the first cycle tunnel in Israel and was opened as part of the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycling route around the capital.
The tunnel links Nahal Refaim with Emek Motza. Its southern entrance is in Refaim Park under Ein Laban. The northern entrance, Nahal Ein Kerem, is just half a kilometer away from the Nahal Ein Kerem junction.
The 2.1-kilometer long tunnel was officially opened on Thursday by Jerusalem and heritage minister Ze'ev Elkin as well as Moshe Lion, the Mayor. Moshe Lion. Avi Baleshnikov of Gihon, chairman of Gihon and a plethora of other cyclists were also in attendance.
Jerusalem was once a popular tourist attraction due to its rich past. Elkin declared that, in the present aside from its historical treasures it is also home to modern-day travelers. "The opening of this tunnel project [is] another part in the development Jerusalem. The tunnel transforms Jerusalem into an attractive destination for tourists of all types of audience throughout Israel as well as around the world."
נווה פריצקי Elkin his ministry, which together with the Jerusalem Municipality spearheaded the project, said the ministry "invests hundreds of millions of shekels each year in the improvement of Jerusalem's tourism in all its aspects and in the creation of innovative tourist attractions and ventures that link the rich history of our capital city's eternal past to its future... I encourage all cyclists to take a trip and enjoy the modern, well-maintained route that overlooks Old Jerusalem.
Elkin's Ministry as well as the Tourism Ministry budgeted the project.
Elkin said that "The Kerem Tunnel Project is a central tool to realize the dream to redefine the idea of transport in Jerusalem." "The new tunnel connecting to the Jerusalem Ring Path will join existing paths for bicycles and ones that are paved in the neighborhoods. It's designed to encourage biking within the city's residents and to promote the green movement 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.
"The Kerem Tunnel Project is crucial in achieving the vision of transforming the concept of transportation all over Jerusalem. "
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon
Present work includes road construction, installation blowers, and sophisticated safety systems to ensure that the tunnel is secure for everyone to use throughout the year.
You can also access the Kerem Tunnel to enjoy unique places to relax, such as Ein Kerem, the Biblical aquarium, zoo and Ein Kerem neighborhood.