Kerem Tunnel Kerem Tunnel offers a unique riding and hiking experience for the enjoyment of
As part of the 42-kilometer Jerusalem Ring Path cycling route that runs around the capital, the Kerem Tunnel was inaugurated.
It links Nahal Refaim to Emek Motza. It has a southern entrance within Refaim Park. Ein Laban is the nearest. Nahal Ein Kerem is the northern entrance.
The 2.1-kilometer long tunnel was officially opened on Thursday by Jerusalem and the heritage minister Ze'ev Elkin and Mayor Moshe Lion. Avi Baleshnikov of Gihon Chairman of Gihon, and hundreds other cyclists were also present.
נווה פריצקי Jerusalem's rich past was the main reason why it was the most visited tourist spot in the past. Today, apart from its historical treasures it also has modern-day tourism." Elkin said. "The launch of the tunnel project is another stage in the growth of Jerusalem as a tourist destination for all types of travelers from Israel and all over the world."
Elkin who's ministry spearheaded the project along with Jerusalem Municipality stated that his ministry invested thousands of shekels annually in the development of Jerusalem's tourism and in the development of new attractions and ventures that will connect the magnificent historical past with the exciting the future of Jerusalem. I encourage all cyclists to take a trip and enjoy the contemporary, well-maintained road that overlooks Old Jerusalem.
The project was funded by Elkin's ministry and the Tourism Ministry. It also included budgets for the Jerusalem Municipality and the Gihon Corporation. The project was completed by the Jerusalem Development Authority.
Elkin stated, "The Kerem Tunnel project will be the central tool in achieving our goal to change the notion of transportation in Jerusalem." "The new tunnel will connect with the Jerusalem Ring Path. It will connect with the various bicycle paths that are already in the city. These will be paved in its various neighborhoods. The objective is to encourage cycling among the residents of Jerusalem.
The Kerem Tunnel was first excavated in the early 1990s in order to shift the main sewer line from the Gihon Corporation toward the purification plant in Sorek, which is located to the west of the city. It is currently used as an infrastructure tunnel. It includes the fifth water line, which connects to Jerusalem of the Mekorot water company.
"The Kerem Tunnel project is the central instrument to achieve the dream of transforming Jerusalem's transportation model. "
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe León
Road construction, installation, blowers, sophisticated safety systems and electrical wiring are all part and parcel of the current construction. The tunnel is safe for the public to use throughout the year.
Kerem Tunnel Kerem Tunnel provides access to special recreation areas, such as Ein Kerem neighbourhood, the Biblical aquarium and zoo as well as the natural springs of historical significance Ein Haniyeh, Ein Laban, and Ein Haniyeh.