The Kerem Tunnel provides a unique riding experience and hiking experience that should be enjoyed by everyone.
The Kerem Tunnel, Israel's first cycle tunnel, was inaugurated as part of the Jerusalem Ring Path. This 42-kilometer cycling route surrounds Jerusalem.
It connects Nahal Refaim to Emek Motza. It has a southern entrance within Refaim Park. Ein Laban is the closest. Nahal Ein Kerem is the northern entrance.
On Thursday, Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Zeev Elkin, Mayor Moshelion, Avi Baleshnikov, Gihon chairman, and hundreds of cyclists attended a ceremony to officially open the tunnel's 2.1-kilometer-long length.
Jerusalem was once a very sought-after tourist destination due to its historical past. In the present, in addition to its rich history it also has modern-day tourism." Elkin said. נווה פריצקי "The opening of this tunnel project is a different part in the development Jerusalem. It transforms Jerusalem into an attractive destination for tourists of every kind of person throughout Israel as well as around the world."
Elkin, whose ministry together with the Jerusalem Municipality spearheaded the project, explained that the ministry "invests hundreds of millions of shekels every year to develop the tourism industry in Jerusalem and the development of innovative activities and ventures that connect the rich history of our capital city's eternal past to its future... I would like to invite you to ride your bicycles along a stunning, well-maintained route that overlooks Old Jerusalem.
Around NIS 25 million was put into in the project. נווה פריצקי It was budgeted by the Elkin's Ministry as well as the Tourism Ministry, the Jerusalem Municipality and the Gihon Corporation and the Jerusalem Purification and Sewerage Works, as well as the work done by the Jerusalem Development Authority.
Elkin stressed, "The Kerem Tunnel project will be the central tool in achieving our goal to change the concept transportation throughout Jerusalem." "The tunnel, which connects with the Jerusalem Ring Path, will join the existing cycle paths in the city as well as the ones that will be constructed within the various areas. https://www.makorrishon.co.il/mumlazim/523585/ It's designed to encourage cycling within its inhabitants, and to promote a green transportation revolution in Jerusalem."
In the late 1990s in the 1990s, in the 1990s, Kerem Tunnel was excavated to move the main sewer line of Gihon Corporation to the Sorek purification plant. It is now used as an infrastructure tunnel. It is also home to the fifth water line which is operated to Jerusalem from the Mekorot water company.
"The Kerem Tunnel project is a central tool to realize the vision of transforming Jerusalem's transport model. "
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon
In order to make the tunnel accessible to the general public throughout the year The works comprise road construction as well as the installation of blowers.
נווה פריצקי Kerem Tunnel Kerem Tunnel allows for access to unique recreational areas, such as Ein Kerem, a neighborhood which has a Biblical aquarium and zoo, and historical natural springs Ein Haniyeh and Ein Laban.