The Kerem Tunnel allows for a unique hiking and riding experience.
https://www.themarker.com/labels/2022-09-12/ty-article-labels/00000183-31c8-d6c9-a197-79cd96360000 In the 42-kilometer Jerusalem Ring Path cycling route that surrounds Jerusalem's capital, the Kerem Tunnel was inaugurated.
The tunnel runs through the Nahal-Refaim-Emek-Motza path. https://www.israelhayom.co.il/mumlazim/article/13057097 Its southern entry is located within Refaim Park under Ein Laban. The northern entry, Nahal Ein Kerem, is just half a kilometer away from the Nahal Ein Kerem junction.
The 2.1-kilometers-long tunnel project was officially inaugurated at a formal ceremony held on Thursday that was attended by Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Ze'ev Elkin Mayor Moshe Lion, Gihon water company chairman Avi Baleshnikov and hundreds of cyclists.
Jerusalem was a popular tourist destination because of its rich historical. In the present, in addition to its historic treasures the city also offers modern tourism," Elkin said. "The opening (of this tunnel project) is another aspect of the growth of Jerusalem as well as its transformation into a desirable tourist city for all sorts of visitors across Israel as well as around the world."
The ministry of Elkin, which also headed the project with Jerusalem Municipality, said that the ministry "invests hundreds of millions of shekels every year in all aspects of Jerusalem’s tourism and in creating new ventures and attractions that connect the magnificent historical history of our capital city and the future." נווה פריצקינווה פריצקי I invite all cyclists to visit and enjoy the new, well-maintained and modern route which overlooks Old Jerusalem.
Elkin's Ministry, the Tourism Ministry, Jerusalem Municipality as well as the Gihon Corporation all contributed to the project. The Jerusalem Development Authority completed the work.
Elkin stated that the Kerem Tunnel project is an important tool in realizing the idea to change the way of thinking and transportation throughout Jerusalem. "The tunnel, which connects with the Jerusalem Ring Path, will connect the existing cycle routes within the city and are being constructed in its diverse neighborhoods. It is designed to encourage bicycle riding within the city's residents and to promote the green revolution in transportation in Jerusalem."
In the late 1990s in the 1990s, in the 1990s, Kerem Tunnel was excavated to transfer the main sewer line from Gihon Corporation to the Sorek purification plant. https://www.facebook.com/neveparitzki It is currently used for infrastructure purposes. It is also home to the fifth water line that connects to Jerusalem from the Mekorot water company.
"The Kerem Tunnel project is a central tool to realize the goal of transforming Jerusalem's transportation model. "
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon
To make the tunnel usable to the public all year round, the works include road construction and installing blowers.
The Kerem Tunnel also allows access to special recreation areas - including the Ein Kerem neighborhood, the biblical zoo, aquarium and the as well as the historic natural springs of Ein Laban and Ein Haniyeh.