A short easy hike that can be done in less than 2 hours but you should allow some extra time to enjoy the natural stone bridge place (Jisr el Hajar). Starting at the main Kfardebian Faqra road near the Roman ruins, i fol...
Not difficult at all, very fun with a lot of change in scenery, great place to take pictures towards the end.Jason AJSome nice natural elements to see but very close to roads, parts on pavement and very easy. Not my favorite trailavgalli101Nice.. better in cooler weather! ❤️Rania Talal
Epic hike combining selected sections of my past hikes around Zaarour mountain. It's a long hike with a considerable ascent. It's physically demanding and needs a lot of stamina. Have your headlamps because you will prob...
Thank you Rami for this amazing experience, with a lovely scenery over the Lebanese mountains. It was one of the best an...Assia YassineThank you for this amazing trail and the lovely company. Loved it so much, and I would do it all over again if I get the...nadiramThanks for such a super beautiful hike!Rania Talal
A cool nice hike from Hbaline to the famous abandoned village of Bjerrine via Hsarat village. It can be done in less than 3 hours which makes it perfect for a morning or an afternoon hike in the coming spring and summer....
Very nice trail. Thank you Rami for always putting so much information !Lili FarranThankyou for our discovering this hidden gem. A very significant village in the instability of the country. Abandoned du...malc.Thank you again for all the explanations you provide. I have been to Bjerrine before but not on this trail. I fell in lo...marioshka
Another beautiful easy loop between Zaarour and Mtein, aroud "wadi el Balou3". The way down to Mtein is mainly on LMT section 15. The sceneries are magnificent with rocks, trees and mountains in background. Just before r...
Went April 2023. Lovely trail. A bit confusing when leaving the agricultural road midway. Path is not clear and LMT mark...3 catsThe trail is nice and easy to follow. You will definitely enjoy the dry air in Zaarour. There is a bit of excavation tak...Ralph YaacoubI followed this trail. Thank you.Nadananou
Lovely morning walk in Dhour el Choueïr. Besides long mountain trails that are the main destination of experienced hikers, local trails around villages have their own taste. They are more easily accessible, usually famil...
Wonderful for an afternoon small escape!
Stairs at the end are challenging but pretty nice👍 thanks Rami!Cynthia BoueriAmazing trail! we did it in winter. There was snow on the trail, but no need for snowshoes. Thank you Rami for the detai...Joeffroy OtayekRami never disappoint! Beautiful trail, easy enough to enjoy and chillax, rich with scenery.. this hike is suitable for ...Rania Talal
An epic adventure at Mount Sannine. More than 70 % of the trek is off-trail. This hike is physically demanding and the summer heat made things more difficult. A continuous ascent of more than 1000 m will pump out your en...
A hike to remember ❤️nadiramnature is very beautiful 👏👏👏amirhasan hosseini
We started our hike near Mtein municipality. Our objective was to reach Falougha "lakes" following the LMT section 16 and then come back to Mtein by another route via Jouar el Houz. Long stairs and a trail will lead you ...
Bravo!Bechara MaaloufDid it in reverse. The new LMT 16 is epic. The trail is well marked and was able to follow it without the gps. Saw 2 sna...ehajjThank you for sharing Rami.
I agree the old section is not very pleasant and the last stretch "the forest section" on Jw...radwan.bachir
I have this weakness for Bisri - Jezzine area.
From the minute you park the car till you close the loop, one advise: follow the signs: "trajet vert" and the blue plastic arrow. You wouldn't need to look at your Wikiloc m...
This trail may have been good before all the crises, but now it’s quite overgrown and sometimes difficult to find, espec...emily.hoppinThank you for the trail uplodadNadananou
Starting from Hiyata next to the gate leadind to the Cross. The gate is closed and you will have to go around it to start your walk. After visiting the Cross place, take the nice trail to the left, leading to an old hous...
Amazing Trail thanksAlain TawilThank You for sharing this trailNadananou
After many snowshoeing loops in this area last winter, here comes the summer hike. We started on Qehmez-Afqa main road near the bifurcation of Jabal Moussa reserve. An ascent on dirt road will take you to a kind of plate...
very nice trail , demanding but the views are rewarding, beware there are no shadesphilip hannaI don’t think you could find better than Rami in his knowledge of the area he trails in, or the geography around it. Bes...Rania TalalVery satisfying trail where each ascent is rewarded by a special view . Rami makes it more interesting with his explanat...Cynthia Boueri
The hike at this time of year is absolutely stunning. For "serious" hikers, it typically takes about 3 to 4 hours to complete. I parked at the end of the road leading to the Falougha ponds, near Sun and Snow village, bef...
Fantástico!!!!!! Un abrazo!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️Francisco Javier Garcés AsoVery nice tour. Very nice photos. Congratulations.Özgür Arda BAYRAM
In this trail i tried to combine two common loops. Starting from Wadi El Salib, following the northern branch of Nahr El Kalb, passing by Kfardebian, Bekaatet Kanaan, Zabbougha and back to the starting point in Wadi El S...
Beautiful trail hy endurance
I'll faut le faire en printemps pour le longue journeejosephsfeir958Hello Ray! Thank you for this amazing loop and the detailed desciption that answered most of my questions. I already mad...Rami Rachkidi
The spring weather makes it perfect to hike this trail. The weather was foggy and light drizzle early in the morning but later turned into blue clear skies interspersed by white clouds. The river and water falls were at ...
Thank you zahi. I followed this trail today. This trail has recently been added to shouf reserve trail. Thus anyone ente...nadiramNice trail and beautiful scenery. The trail was well maintained and therefore clean from obstacles or bush. The Shouf bi...ehajjI will tray this trail tomorrow, thanks to share 🌹Kamal Jawad
Another hiking day in beautiful Ehmej. Starting from Arz Ehmej camping, we soon left the dirt road to enter "Wadi el Siyyar". This forest trail here is pleasant and well-marked in blue without technical difficulty. The o...
Not difficult in terms of physical fitness but more in terms of technical footing and bushwhacking.emily.hoppinWonderful site seeingMohamad Jarrah
After exploring Nahr el Joz area from Kaftoun to Kfarhelda waterfalls in the last hike, i decided to explore the upper part of the river this time from Beit Chlela to Tannourine el Tahta. The valley trail is practically ...
I love this trail. Thank you Rami for the detailsnadiram
Al-Shouf Cedar Nature Reserve, accounting for a quarter of the remaining cedar forest in Lebanon, was declared a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in July 2005. This reserve covers approximately 5% of the total area of Lebanon...
Easy to follow and great as usual!!Wadih HomsiHey Rami - sounds like an awesome trail. Hope you can take us there on our next trip to Lebanon!rana lonnen
We parked near "Jouroudi" at Wadi El Amine area. I usually prefer to start most of the hikes in the area from this point since access is easy to all cars and the walk will start directly on dirt roads. The spring season ...
Thank you Rami for this trail !
A few days ago we PARTIALLY walked your trail. We walked the higher altitude PART of ...Marc TorbeyThank you very much Rami. The first 5 k are semi-urban but the rest is superb. Route finding skills required. Moderate t...Olivier BoudartBeautiful trail during spring.
Amazing variety of grounds. We passed by green grass fields to interminable fields of flo...Cynthia Boueri
We parked next to a closed store on Tarchich-Zahleh road. There's a sign that marks the start of the trail: "اكليل الجبل - Mountain's crown- picnic area". The beginning of the trail is not really pleasant because of an o...
amazing trail, but not a piece of cakephilip hanna
A German friend wanted to hike the Chouf area; the choice fell on Barouk Valley River starting from the Church of the Lady, Mokhtara.
The trail, to my surprise, was in tiptop shape compared to previous visits. The Barou...
The gps tracks inside the canyon are very approximate, if not shifted 400m. Probably due to the rock walls blocking sate...Christian HolzlThank you for sharing this trail.Nadananou
Wadi el Salib again and again. I've been there tens of times but i still enjoy walking or running in this valley. Some trails are still unexplored (Christ trail and Jouar trail): i tried to explore these 2 trails many ti...
Go without kids. Great walk!Manal Abou NaderGreat hike indeed. All the information provided by Rami was spot on except could not find the left turn to go see the ol...hgbayoudDone it several times, very easy to me....and there is a beautiful scenery...
For the people who didn't go yet....watch...Bruno Khater
Solo hike starting from Mamboukh area and going west to join the Lebanon mountain trail (Baskinta-Mtein section). This section is amazing with beautiful sceneries all around: cliffs, fountains, springs, waterfalls and ma...
Just finished this hike today! Great hike!! Thanks for sharing Rami.
The hike is long and tough as Rami mentioned.
The l...Moe74
Starting near Olac restaurant, i followed part of the LMT section 15 (Mtein - Baskinta). I love this part offering beautiful sceneries especially of mighty Sannine. An amazing river crossing is on your way, actively flow...
Rami never seize to impress me over and over again with beautiful trails. He makes every step of the trail really intere...Rania Talal
First hike of 2021. Afternoon walk from Aintoura el Metn to Tarchich. I parked at the last house in the village and started the walk down to the river. The first 2 km till the water reservoir are on asphalt road. If you ...
Very nice trail
You should try the upper trail that leads to qattine azar cave & waterfall (best time during march & apr...J.J.H.Nice trail for a morning exercise. Very nice areapaul sawaya
Track 43: I simply love the place. Most of the hike is on unpaved agricultural road but I didn't mind at all. This is the perfect hike in spring, water coming out from everywhere, lakes, blooming flowers, mountains cover...
We started our hike at Horsh Hiyata trail following the red and white signs. The trail is well maintained inside the forest, with several potential camping areas. It passes through many shelters on the way. After the for...
Was surprised by how beautiful this hike was! I wasn’t expecting something so picturesque this close to town. The ruins ...emily.hoppinI did this trail, very clear and helpful, thank you!Wael-AbboudBeautiful trail across the boardpaul sawaya