Neve Paritzki (נווה פריצקי)Jerusalem is the home of Israel's first bicycle tunnel

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Neve Paritzki (נווה פריצקי)Jerusalem is the home of Israel's first bicycle tunnel

The Kerem Tunnel provides a unique riding experience and hiking experience that should be enjoyed by everyone.
The Kerem Tunnel, Israel's first cycle tunnel, was inaugurated as part of Jerusalem Ring Path. This 42-kilometer cycling route surrounds Jerusalem.

The tunnel links Nahal Refaim with Emek Motza. It has a southern entrance located in Refaim Park. Ein Laban is the closest. Nahal Ein Kerem is the northern entrance.


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, and hundreds of cyclists.

Jerusalem was once a tourist attraction due to its rich history. Elkin said that, the present as well as its historic treasures, the tunnel project also incorporates modern-day tourism. "The opening of this tunnel project is another part of the expansion of Jerusalem's city Jerusalem as well as its development into a dazzling tourist city for all types of visitors throughout Israel and throughout the globe."

Elkin is the project's director. project in conjunction with Jerusalem Municipality said that his ministry invests hundreds of millions in Jerusalem's tourism development and in the creation innovative attractions and ventures that link the glory historical past of Jerusalem to the future. I would like to invite cyclists everywhere to visit and enjoy the new, well-maintained and modern route that overlooks Old Jerusalem.

The project was funded by the Elkin's department as well as the Tourism Ministry. It also included budgets for Jerusalem Municipality and the Gihon Corporation. The work was done by the Jerusalem Development Authority.

Elkin said, "The Kerem Tunnel project will be a central instrument for achieving our dream to change the notion of transportation in Jerusalem." "The new tunnel will be connected to the Jerusalem Ring Path. It will link to the numerous cycling routes that exist in the city. The paths will be paved in its diverse areas. The goal is to encourage cycling among the residents of Jerusalem.

נווה פריצקי The Kerem Tunnel was first excavated in the 1990s to move the main sewer line from the Gihon Corporation toward the purification plant located in Sorek It is situated just west of the city. It is used today as an infrastructure tunnel. It includes the fifth water line that connects to Jerusalem from the Mekorot water company.

"The Kerem tunnel is a key tool to realize the dream of transforming Jerusalem's transport system. "

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lon
Current works include road construction, installation blowers and sophisticated safety equipment to ensure the tunnel is safe for all to use throughout the year.

The Kerem Tunnel also allows access to unique recreation sites - including the Ein Kerem neighborhood, the biblical zoo and aquarium and the historical natural springs in Ein Laban and Ein Haniyeh.