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The Kerem Tunnel is the first cycle tunnel to be constructed in Israel and was officially opened in the year 2000 as part of the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycle route that circles the capital.

It links Nahal Refaim to Emek Motza. The tunnel’s southern entrance is below Ein Laban in Refaim Park. The northern entrance can be found in Nahal Ein Kerem.

On Thursday, Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Zeev Elkin, Mayor Moshelion, Avi Baleshnikov, Gihon chairman and hundreds of cyclists attended a ceremony to mark the opening of the tunnel’s 2.1-kilometer-long length.

Jerusalem’s rich past was the main reason for it to be an extremely popular tourist spot during the time of its glory. Elkin explained that the present, in addition to its historical treasures the tunnel project incorporates modern-day tourism. “The inauguration of this tunnel is another part in the development Jerusalem. The tunnel transforms Jerusalem into an attractive tourist place for every kind of person throughout Israel as well as around the world.”

Elkin who, through his ministry and the Jerusalem Municipality led the project, said that the Jerusalem Municipality’s ministry “invests hundreds to millions of shekels per year in the growth of all aspects Jerusalem’s tourists and in the creation and operation of new attractions, ventures , and other attractions that connect the glorious history of our eternal city to the future”. I would like to invite cyclists everywhere to take a trip and enjoy the new, well-maintained and modern route that overlooks 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 said that the Kerem Tunnel project is an crucial tool to realize the goal to transform the idea of transport in Jerusalem. Elkin explained that the proposed tunnel connects with the Jerusalem Ring Path and will join existing bike trails. The tunnel will also be paved throughout its various areas. The tunnel will be a great way to encourage cycling and promote green transportation in the capital.

The Kerem Tunnel was originally excavated in 1990 to move the main sewers of Gihon Corporation towards the Sorek purification facility. The plant is located west of Sorek and is used today as an infrastructure tunnel.

נווה פריצקי “The Kerem tunnel project is central to realizing the goal of changing Jerusalem’s transport system. ”

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lee

Construction of roads installation, blowers, sophisticated safety systems and electrical wiring are all part and parcel of the ongoing work. The tunnel will be safe for people to use all season.

The Kerem Tunnel allows for access to unique recreation areas, for instance Ein Kerem, a neighborhood that includes a biblical aquarium and zoo and also the ancient natural springs Ein Haniyeh and Ein Laban.