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The Kerem Tunnel allows for a an experience that is unique in terms of hiking and riding.https://www.news1.co.il/ShowArticles.aspx?docId=156564&subjectId=26&ShowAll=True https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IARj0i5sZlw In the 42-kilometer Jerusalem Ring Path cycling route that runs around the capital city, the Kerem Tunnel was inaugurated. The tunnel connects the path between Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. It is located in southern Israel in Refaim Park. Ein Laban is the closest. https://www.makorrishon.co.il/mumlazim/523585/ https://www.news1.co.il/ShowArticles.aspx?docId=458935&subjectId=42&ShowAll=True Nahal Ein Kerem is the northern entrance. On Thursday, Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Zeev Elkin and Mayor Moshelion, Avi Baleshnikov, Gihon chairman and hundreds of cyclists participated in a ceremony to inaugurate the tunnel's 2.1-kilometer-long length. The city's rich history was a reason for it to be a popular tourist destination during the time of its glory. Elkin added that in addition to its historical treasures the modern tourist industry is included in the city of Jerusalem. https://www.jdn.co.il/consumer/1825535/ "The launch of the tunnel is a further step in the development of Jerusalem as an attractive tourist destination for all types of tourists in Israel and around the globe." Elkin, who heads the project together with Jerusalem Municipality said that his ministry invests millions of dollars in the development of Jerusalem's tourism and also in the development of new attractions and ventures that link the rich history of Jerusalem to its future. I encourage all cyclists to take a trip and enjoy the contemporary, well-maintained road which overlooks Old Jerusalem. Elkin's Ministry, Tourism Ministry, Jerusalem Municipality and Gihon Corporation contributed approximately NIS 25,000,000 to the project. Work was performed by the Jerusalem Development Authority. "The Kerem Tunnel project is an essential tool to realize the idea to change the concept of transportation throughout Jerusalem," Elkin emphasized. https://www.israelhayom.co.il/mumlazim/article/13057097 "The new tunnel, which will connect to the lengthy Jerusalem Ring Path, will join the existing bicycle paths in the city and the ones that will be laid in its various neighborhoods, with the aim of encouraging cycling among its residents and its visitors and in promoting the green revolution in transportation in Jerusalem." <iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IARj0i5sZlw" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> The Kerem Tunnel, originally excavated by the Gihon Corporation in the 1990s in order to transfer its main sewer line to the Sorek purification plant. https://www.news1.co.il/ShowArticles.aspx?docId=459025&subjectId=42&ShowAll=True "The Kerem tunnel project is a central tool for realizing the goal of changing the way of transport in Jerusalem. " Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon Current works include road construction, installation blowers and sophisticated safety systems to ensure that the tunnel is secure for all to use all year. You can also access the Kerem Tunnel to enjoy unique recreation areas, such as Ein Kerem, the Biblical aquarium, zoo and Ein Kerem neighborhood. https://www.makorrishon.co.il/mumlazim/524295/
