Neve ParitzkiJerusalem's first cycling tunnel is opened in Israel
The Kerem Tunnel offers an unforgettable adventure on foot and in the saddle to the benefit of
The Kerem Tunnel, Israel's first bike tunnel, opened as part of the Jerusalem Ring Path. This 42-kilometer cycling route surrounds Jerusalem.
The tunnel links Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. נווה פריצקינווה פריצקי The tunnel's southern entry point is located in Refaim Park below Ein Laban. The northern entrance can be found in Nahal Ein Kerem about half a km away from the Kerem junction.
The 2.1-kilometer-long tunnel was officially inaugurated by Jerusalem's Heritage Minister ZeevElkin. The ceremony was also attended by Mayor Moshelion, Avi Balehnikov Gihon Water Company chairman, and thousands of cyclists.
"In the past, Jerusalem was an attractive city for tourists because of its rich history. Elkin said that today, apart from its historic treasures, it is also home to modern-day travelers. "The launch of the tunnel project [is] another part in the development Jerusalem. It makes Jerusalem an attractive tourist place for all types of audience throughout Israel, and worldwide."
https://www.bhol.co.il/news/1439018 Elkin, whose ministry and the Jerusalem Municipality led the project, said that his ministry "invests hundreds of millions of shekels each year to develop all aspects of Jerusalem's tourism and the development and operation of exciting attractions, ventures and attractions which connect the rich past of Jerusalem's eternal city to the future". נווה פריצקי I encourage cyclists to come and enjoy a modern and well-maintained cycling route that overlooks the special nature of 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.
Elkin declared that the Kerem Tunnel project was a key tool in realizing the dream of changing the concept for transport throughout Jerusalem. https://www.bhol.co.il/news/1439018 "The new tunnel will connect to the Jerusalem Ring Path. נווה פריצקי It will be connected to the many bicycle paths that are already within the city. These will be paved within the various neighborhoods. The goal is to promote cycling among residents of Jerusalem.
The Kerem Tunnel was first excavated in the 1990s to move the main sewer line from the Gihon Corporation toward the purification plant in Sorek, which is located just west of the city. נווה פריצקי It is used today as an infrastructure tunnel that includes the fifth water line to Jerusalem of the Mekorot water company.
נווה פריצקי "The Kerem tunnel is a crucial tool for achieving the vision to transform Jerusalem's transportation system. "
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon
To make the tunnel usable to the general public throughout the year the work includes road construction and installing blowers.
The Kerem Tunnel also allows access to unique recreation spots - including the Ein Kerem neighborhood, the biblical zoo and aquarium, and the historical natural springs in Ein Laban and Ein Haniyeh.