The Kerem Tunnel provides a unique riding experience and hiking experience that should be enjoyed by everyone.
The Kerem Tunnel, Israel's first bike tunnel, opened as part of Jerusalem Ring Path. This 42-kilometer cycling route surrounds Jerusalem.
The tunnel is located through the Nahal-Refaim-Emek-Motza path. The southern entrance is in Refaim Park under Ein Laban. The northern entry, Nahal Ein Kerem, is just half a kilometer away from the Kerem junction.
On Thursday, Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Zeev Elkin and Mayor Moshelion, Avi Baleshnikov, Gihon chairman, and hundreds of cyclists were present at a celebration to officially open the tunnel's 2.1-kilometer-long length.
Jerusalem was a sought-after tourist destination because of its rich and fascinating past. Today, apart from its historical treasures the city also offers modern-day tourism," Elkin said. "The opening of the tunnel project is a different aspect of the growth of Jerusalem and it's transformation into an attractive tourism destination for all throughout Israel as well as around the world.
Elkin his ministry, which responsible for the project, along with Jerusalem Municipality stated that his ministry has invested thousands of shekels every year in the development of Jerusalem's tourism as well as in creating new attractions and ventures that connect the stunning historic past with the future of Jerusalem. I would like to invite you to ride your bicycles along a beautiful and well-maintained road that overlooks Old Jerusalem.
Elkin's ministry and the Tourism Ministry budgeted the project.
Elkin said that the Kerem Tunnel project is an essential tool for achieving the idea to change the way of thinking and transportation throughout Jerusalem. "The new tunnel will connect with the Jerusalem Ring Path. It will connect with the various cycle paths already in the city. The paths will be paved throughout the city's numerous areas. The goal is to promote cyclists in Jerusalem.
נווה פריצקי In the late 1990s, the Kerem Tunnel was excavated to relocate the main sewer line from Gihon Corporation to the Sorek purification plant. It is now used as an infrastructure tunnel. It is also home to the fifth water line that connects to Jerusalem by the Mekorot water company.
"The Kerem tunnel is a key tool to realize the vision to transform Jerusalem's transport system. "
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon
In order to make the tunnel accessible to the general public throughout the year the work includes road construction as well as the installing blowers.
The Kerem Tunnel gives you access to a variety of recreational sites, such as Ein Kerem Neighborhood, the Biblical Zoo and Aquarium and also historic natural springs Ein Haniyeh or Ein Laban.