2023-03-25 Kaftoun - Beit Shlala Loop
Ibilbideko argazkiak
Egilea
Ibilbidearen estatistikak
- Distantzia
- 18,8 km
- Desnibel positiboa
- 1.133 m
- Zailtasun maila
- Ertaina
- Desnibel negatiboa
- 1.133 m
- Gehieneko garaiera
- 513 m
- TrailRank
- 55
- Gutxieneko garaiera
- 170 m
- Ibilbide mota
- Zirkularrak
- Iraupena
- 6 ordu 23 minutu
- Koordenatuak
- 1629
- Noiz igoa
- 27 de marzo de 2023
- Noiz egina
- marzo 2023
Nondik gertu: Kaftoûn, Liban-Nord (Libanon)
Ikusita 307 aldiz, jaitsita 5 aldiz
Ibilbideko argazkiak
Bidearen deskribapena
The trail started from the outskirts of Kaftoun village near the Resto Cafe Nahr El Jawz. After walking for a 100+ meters on pavement, you turn left on a dirt road to start your adventure. another 500+ meters and you are walking by the Nahr (river) Al Jawz banks among orchards of oranges with the sound of the roaring waters in the back ground. Our first detour and stop was at the Kaftoun monastery - A structure built around 600 C.E. . This monastery is part chiseled stone and the other part is the cliff walls where the monastery is built. the monastery was opened (was off limits for visitors due to corona) and we were able to take a tour of the church and the place (there was a French couple before us). The trail continued going up and down by the river bank until we reached the hydroelectric power station; there you could see the structures where the workers stayed in when building the place. From this point on, you are treated to a trail of green pastors and cliffs leading you to the most famous waterfall of all: the Kfarhelda waterfall. The waterfall was alive and roaring and - as we got closer to it - doused us with splashing water (we were lucky not to have rain as forecasted only to get wet by the waterfall). After spendung a few at the waterfall, we made our way up to the Bsateen El Osee village where we had our lunch break. After lunch, the trail took a downhill slope and was as beautiful and scenic as the way in. We took the cliffs route walking high above the valley to get to our car.
This is a relatively long trail (21+ km) but worth every foot of it.
Bideguneak
Bidegurutzea
182 m
Go Left
Bidegunea
175 m
Charcoal Pit
Farmers prune oak and other trees and make charcoal the classic way. They build a mound of the branches, cover them with leaves and dirt and light a fire at the top letting it burn slowly to make charcoal.
Bidegurutzea
182 m
Go Left
Going left takes you on a detour to Kaftoun Monastery
Eraikin erlijiosoa
180 m
Kaftoun Monastery
built around 600 C.E. this place belongs to the Roman Orthodox branch of Christianity. a feat to visit. Be considerate and respect the quietness of the place.
Ibaia
Bidegunea
198 m
Kaftoun Hydroelectric Station
Kfarhelda waterfall feeds this station to generate power to the surrounding villages.
Hondakinak
210 m
House of stones
I love those abandoned houses; they speak of an era of simplicity and a relationship with the land.
Ur-jauzia
229 m
Kfarhelda Minor Waterfall
This waterfall used to be roaring and strong. Less rain this year lead to it becoming more like a brook than a waterfall.
Zubia
Ikuspegia
Bidegunea
382 m
L59
Bidegunea
355 m
P59
Anoa
497 m
Bsateen El Osee Village
Bidegurutzea
511 m
Go Left
Aintzira
Nahi izanez gero iruzkin bat utzi edo baloratu ibilbide hau
Kokapenaren inguruko iritzi eta galderak