The Kerem Tunnel allows for a the most unique riding and hiking experience.
The Kerem Tunnel, the first cycle tunnel in Israel is now open in the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycling route that surrounds the capital city.
The tunnel is located along the Nahal Refaim-Emek Mostza path. The tunnel's southern entry point is located within Refaim Park below Ein Laban. נווה פריצקי The northern entrance is in Nahal Ein Kerem about half a km from the Kerem junction.
The 2.1-kilometer long tunnel was officially opened on Thursday, by Jerusalem and heritage minister Ze'evElkin and Moshe Lion, the Mayor. Moshe Lion. Avi Baleshnikov of Gihon Chairman of Gihon, and hundreds other cyclists also attended.
Jerusalem's glorious past was a reason that it was an extremely popular tourist spot during the time of its glory. Elkin explained that the modern tourism industry is one of Jerusalem's historic treasures and also incorporates modern tourism. "The opening of this tunnel project is another part of the expansion of Jerusalem's city Jerusalem as well as its development into an attractive tourist city for all types of audiences in Israel and around the globe."
Elkin, whose ministry together with the Jerusalem Municipality spearheaded the project, stated that his ministry "invests hundreds of millions of shekels every year in the development of Jerusalem's tourism in all its aspects and the development of exciting activities and ventures that connect the fascinating history of our eternal capital to its future... I encourage cyclists to join us and take a ride along an up-to-date and well-maintained cycling route that overlooks the special nature of Old Jerusalem."
Elkin's Ministry, Tourism Ministry, Jerusalem Municipality and Gihon Corporation contributed approximately NIS 25,000,000 to the project. The work was carried out by the Jerusalem Development Authority.
Elkin stated that the Kerem Tunnel project is an crucial tool to realize the vision to alter the concept and transportation throughout Jerusalem. "The new tunnel, which is connected to the Jerusalem Ring Path, will join the existing cycle paths within the city, as well as those that will be constructed within the various areas. It is designed to encourage cycling within the city's residents and promote a green transportation revolution in Jerusalem."
In the 1990s in the 1990s, in the 1990s, Kerem Tunnel was excavated to move the main sewer line from Gihon Corporation to the Sorek purification plant. It is currently used for infrastructure purposes and houses the fifth water line that connects to Jerusalem from the Mekorot water company.
"The Kerem tunnel is a key tool to realize the vision to transform Jerusalem's transportation system. "
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe León
Road construction, installation , and testing of safety and electrical systems are just some of the ongoing works to ensure that the tunnel is secure throughout the year.
The Kerem Tunnel provides access to special recreation areas, such as Ein Kerem neighbourhood, the Biblical aquarium and zoo as also the historical natural springs Ein Haniyeh, Ein Laban and Ein Haniyeh.