Neve Paritzki (נווה פריצקי)Jerusalem is home to Israel's first bicycle tunnel
The Kerem Tunnel allows for a an experience that is unique in terms of hiking and riding.
The Kerem Tunnel, Israel's newest cycle tunnel, is constructed as a part of the 42-kilometer cycle route which circles the capital.
The tunnel runs along the Nahal Refaim-Emek Motza route. Its southern entry is located within Refaim Park under Ein Laban. The northern entrance, Nahal Ein Kerem, is just half a kilometer away from the Kerem junction.
The 2.1-kilometer-long tunnel was officially inaugurated by Jerusalem's Heritage Minister ZeevElkin. It was also attended by Mayor Moshelion Avi Balehnikov Gihon Water Company Chairman, as well as many cyclists.
Jerusalem was a desirable tourist destination due to its rich historical. In the present, in addition to its rich history it also has modern tourism," Elkin said. "The launch of the tunnel is a further milestone in the advancement of Jerusalem as an ideal tourism destination for all kinds of people from Israel as well as around the world."
Elkin the minister whose ministry as well as the Jerusalem Municipality led the project, stated that his ministry "invests hundreds to millions of shekels annually to develop all aspects of Jerusalem's visitors and in the development and operation of innovative attractions, ventures and attractions that link the rich history of Jerusalem's eternal city to its future". נווה פריצקי I encourage cyclists to take advantage of a a well-maintained, modern cycling route overlooking the unique scenery of Old Jerusalem.
A total of NIS 25 million were earmarked in the project, budgeted by the Elkin's Ministry as well as the Tourism Ministry, the Jerusalem Municipality and the Gihon Corporation and the Jerusalem Purification and Sewerage Works, with the work carried out by the Jerusalem Development Authority.
Elkin said, "The Kerem Tunnel project will be the central tool for realizing our vision to change the way transportation is conducted in Jerusalem." "The tunnel, which will connect to the lengthy Jerusalem Ring Path, will join the existing bicycle pathways in the city, as well as those that are paved in the various neighborhoods in the hope of encouraging cycling among the city's residents as well as its visitors as well as in promoting the green transportation revolution in the capital city."
The Kerem Tunnel, originally excavated by the Gihon Corporation in the 1990s in order to move its main sewer line to the Sorek purification plant.
"The Kerem Tunnel Project is crucial in achieving the dream to change the way transportation is thought of across Jerusalem. "
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lee
Construction of roads, the installation and testing of safety and electrical systems are some of the ongoing efforts to ensure that the tunnel is secure for all year.
The Kerem Tunnel gives you access to numerous recreation sites, including Ein Kerem Neighborhood, the Biblical Zoo and Aquarium, as well as historic natural springs Ein Haniyeh or Ein Laban.