The Kerem Tunnel offers a unique adventure in hiking and riding for the enjoyment of
As part of the 42-kilometer Jerusalem Ring Path cycling route that surrounds Jerusalem's capital city, the Kerem Tunnel was inaugurated.
https://www.bhol.co.il/news/1439018 The tunnel connects Nahal Refaim with Emek Motza. It is located in southern Israel within Refaim Park. Ein Laban is the closest. Nahal Ein Kerem is the northern entrance.
On Thursday, Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Zeev Elkin and Mayor Moshelion, Avi Baleshnikov, Gihon chairman, and a slew of cyclists participated in a ceremony to mark the opening of the tunnel's 2.1-kilometer-long length.
Jerusalem was a popular tourist destination because of its rich and fascinating history. Nowadays, aside from its historic treasures the city also offers modern-day tourism." Elkin said. נווה פריצקי "The opening of this tunnel project is yet another milestone in the advancement of Jerusalem as an attractive tourism destination for all kinds of travelers from Israel and all over the world."
Elkin who is in charge of the project in conjunction with Jerusalem Municipality said that his ministry invests hundreds of millions in the city's tourism growth and in the creation innovative attractions and ventures that link the rich history of Jerusalem to the future. I encourage you to take your bicycles along a stunning, well-maintained route that overlooks Old Jerusalem.
The project was funded by Elkin's ministry as well as the Tourism Ministry. It also included the budgets for the Jerusalem Municipality and the Gihon Corporation. The work was carried out by the Jerusalem Development Authority.
Elkin stated that "The Kerem Tunnel Project is the central instrument to achieve the goal to redefine the idea of transport throughout Jerusalem." Elkin stated that the new tunnel is connected with the Jerusalem Ring Path and will join existing bike trails. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IARj0i5sZlw The tunnel will also be paved throughout its different areas. This will increase cycling and encourage green transportation in the capital.
In the late 1990s In the 90s, in the 1990s, Kerem Tunnel was excavated to move the main sewer line of Gihon Corporation to the Sorek purification plant. https://www.haaretz.co.il/labels/2022-09-12/ty-article-labels/00000183-31c4-dc67-addb-79d7ffad0000 It is currently used as an infrastructure tunnel. It houses the fifth water line which is operated to Jerusalem by the Mekorot water company.
"The Kerem tunnel is a crucial tool for achieving the dream of transforming Jerusalem's transportation system. "
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lon
In order to make the tunnel accessible to the public year-round the work includes road construction, as well as installing blowers.
The Kerem Tunnel gives you access to a variety of recreational sites, such as Ein Kerem Neighborhood, the Biblical Zoo and Aquarium as well as historic natural springs Ein Haniyeh or Ein Laban.