The Kerem Tunnel allows for a an experience that is unique in terms of hiking and riding.
The Kerem Tunnel, the first cycle tunnel in Israel was opened as part of the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycle path that runs around Jerusalem, Israel's capital city.


The tunnel runs along the Nahal Refaim-Emek Motza route. The tunnel's southern entrance is below Ein Laban in Refaim Park. The northern entrance can be located in Nahal Ein Kerem.

The opening ceremony of the tunnel, which is 2.1 kilometers long, was held in Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Ze’ev Elkin Mayor Moshelion, Heritage Minister Ze'ev Elkin Avi Baleshnikov (Gihon water company chairman of the company) along with hundreds of cyclists.

Jerusalem was a sought-after tourist destination because of its glorious history. In the present, in addition to its rich history, it also incorporates modern tourism," Elkin said. "The inauguration of this tunnel project [is] another element of the development of Jerusalem. The tunnel transforms Jerusalem into an attractive tourist destination for every kind of person in Israel and around the world."

Elkin his ministry, which together with the Jerusalem Municipality spearheaded the project, stated that his ministry "invests hundreds of millions of shekels every year in the development of all aspects of Jerusalem's tourism and in the creation of new activities and ventures that connect the fascinating history of our eternal capital to its future... I invite you to ride your bicycles on a scenic and well-maintained road 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 was a key tool in realizing the vision of shifting the idea of transportation in Jerusalem. Elkin stated that the new tunnel will connect to the Jerusalem Ring Path and will join existing bike trails. It will also be paved throughout its different neighborhoods. נווה פריצקי This will encourage cycling and promote green transportation in the capital.

The Kerem Tunnel, originally excavated by the Gihon Corporation in the 1990s to relocate its main sewer line towards 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
The work currently in progress includes road construction, installation of blowers, as well as advanced security and electrical systems in order to ensure that the tunnel is secure for people to walk through all year round.

The Kerem Tunnel allows for access to exclusive recreation areas for instance Ein Kerem, a neighborhood which includes a Biblical aquarium and zoo and ancient natural springs Ein Haniyeh and Ein Laban.