I would like to sum up this trail as a great trail and will rank it as moderate (might be difficult for newbies)
A great weather set the stage for this trail. The trail started from Kfar Hay next to an old one-room ston...
Wonderful trail during early spring, thanks ZahiMohamad Jarrah
Jabal Moussa Biosphere Reserve (JMBR) is located in Kesrouan District, Lebanon, on the shoulders of the western slopes of Mount Lebanon Chain, overlooking the Mediterranean Sea to the West. It covers an area of 6500 hect...
Great trail, and easy to follow, I liked it so much, thank u Rami Rashkidi, most of the time I follow ur trails. 😊Kinda KaramThis is a fairly demanding trail but the beauty and the scenery are worth it. The waypoints on section 9 were very helpf...Wadih Homsi
It is a new area for me that I have been discovering for the last 2 weeks.
This time I did a loop inside the forest only.
I was lucky to be there during this time of the year. The autumn colors are simply amazing.
You p...
Amazing trail. Thank you for sharing😍Eliane FahedDid this trail in june, the vegetation cover is very different than the one expected in autumn, much more dense especial...Rita Jahjah
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...
A beautiful trail in batroun area along the jawz river. The trail starts from kfarhay village passing through jawz river and then back to the starting point. The first 9.6 km are easy and full of nice sceneries. At the 9...
A record breaking, a beautiful experience and an incredibly challenging hike combining three mountains and including four peaks starting with Kneisseh, followed by Zaarour, then Sannine and finally Mzaar.
We were a grou...
Amazing trail Ray! Combining all 4 peaks needs lot physical and mental preparation! Thank you for posting it. Hope to se...Rami Rachkidi
Sections of new trails were followed in Jabal Moussa. Amazing loop starting from Mcheti entrance (1072 m) till Qehmez entrance (1419 m, moderate ascent) via the roman stairs. From Qehmez, we took "Baydar El Chok" trail u...
Great trail! Thanks a lot for sharing it Rami. We went the other way around and started with the Hadrian ascent from Mch...Tobi EWhat a beautiful path
Your photos are really exciting and you will surely have a great day
I would be happy to visit m...mehdi.tabibvandReally cool trail with fun features on it! A with note is that there are a lot of trails in the areas that allow you to ...Benjamin Lauritsen
Another brilliant loop to enjoy in the Chouf area and mostly in the Chouf Biosphere Reserve, that starts from Jbâa entrance.
In the first 3kms we made a strenuous effort to ascend 550m, where we reached the top of the w...
Thank you Ray for this amazing trail! A mix of different kinds of terrain and sceneries. It is physically demanding and ...Rami Rachkidi
Starting near an old quarry (the only "ugly" waypoint on the trail), we directly climbed north off-trail to reach Dahr el Mtein. This "plateau" overlooks Sannine, Zaarour and Kneisseh. We followed the contour of trenches...
The Rachkidi never fails to amaze me with his trails. Even though i have been to this area before, but was surprised wit...Rania Talal
I always wanted to do this trail. The Ishtar Trail is located within the limits of Almat town in the Byblos region of Mount Lebanon. The trail is well-kept by the municipality with signs marking the trees and their names...
Très beau sentier ! Merci M. Z Ramadan de l'avoir partagé.
On y trouve des traces de camps scouts. Le sentier est bordé...Marc TorbeyWe had a great time on this hike. However we didn't think there would be so much snow. It took us a bit longer and it wa...Emily Lewismost of the trail is is a very nice forest. It is moderate and beautifulmounira.sayour
Very recommended. A beautiful pleasant hike in the middle of one of the richest ecosystems in Lebanon. Couple of tips; do it in spring and start your hike from "Tawlit Aammiq" restaurant. First part of the trail, enjoy t...
this is a classic hike. 2 thumbs upRami KhVery nice hike during springToufic HFollowed this trail today..very nice and easy trail. Better to be done in spring time when weather is nice as it can rea...Mohamed Madhoun
Se trata de un itinerario que forma parte de un Viacrucis hasta llegar a la estatua de la Virgen.
Muy recomendable y sin dificultad.
La ruta se encuentra señalizada con peces de color blanco y comenzado el bosque hay un...
very nice trail, very pleasant and remote.
we parked inside the town of habil, we turned around a small plain around the village that contains multiple ruins, then we followed the river up all the way to
mechmech, the tr...
We did not find this trail very easy to follow as we often lost the trail and had to find it again, it not being very cl...emily.hoppinEasy to followviltrail
Lovely sacred hike in my mother’s hometown, in the valley of Sakiet El Khait. Impressive mountainous landscape in a steep vertical slopes, with beautiful sceneries.
U’ll get to explore where 2 hermits saint Semaan and s...
Always going the extra mile with your trails Ray... thank you for sharingdorydawLoved this trail. Thanks Ray!
I thought you went there by mistake !!! Next time I will not miss it. Thanks a lotRonald Zirka
From Barouk reserve entrance, we took a trail next to the asphalt road. Moderate but steady ascent till the Telecom station at the top of Barouk hills. A beautiful viewpoint over Bekaa, Qaraoun lake and Mount Hermont is ...
Superbe sentier ! vraiment très beau et très varié.
Mais attention , à moins d’être jeune ou très sportif il vaut mieux...Marc Torbey
This was supposed to be a loop. But then I decided to do it with a guide who suggested driving further up the road to start the trail. It is about 1 km further up from the main entrance where a green gate is located (you...
A custom trail i composed hiked solo in Ghine, starting from the entrance of the village from Kfour, the first KM is on asphalt road leading to the start of the Mahbube trail that takes you down a valley, you will end up...
Some paved roads and extensions were avoided to the trailpaul sawaya
Beautiful place for an early morning or afternoon walk. There are lot of trails so you can make your loop bigger or smaller. I had to leave the trail at some point to make a shortcut because it was too hot for my labrado...
You add great value on each hike. Thanks for the beautiful trails.Rania Talal
A mix of solo hiking, trail running and some meditation in coronavirus social distancing time! Back to my favorite place in all seasons. Spring time at Wadi el Salib which makes trail running pleasant without summer heat...
Brilliant trail, one of the best I've done in Lebanon. Good footpaths and clear guidance from RamiEmily LewisGreat trail !bachiraouadHi Rami, this is Ray,
I recently joined Wikiloc, i admire ur hobby and became fan of ur activities.
I thought you might...Ray Kodsieh
A beautiful loop starting from my buddy’s house in Hsarat, following a dramatic ligne de cretes to reach the abandoned, ghost village of Bjerrine. Then, continuing in the silent river to visit Mar Antonios cave-church of...
I am sure your soul is all around our country although you left, Will meet one day Nshalla.
Waiting your next visit….Mohamad Jarrah
This was an exploratory hike to reach the water hole of Dara (Baalou3 Dara). The hike started from Majdel Tarsheesh main road (a small sleepy town in Matn District of Mount Lebanon); the trail went up through footpath an...
Wonderful trail with amazing scenery, 360 degrees view.Mohamad Jarrah
You park the car just on the side of the road, near the bridge.
Walk on the asphalt road direction Baskinta with Nahr El Kaleb river on your right.
After 500 m you will see a LMT sign, leave the main road and take your r...
Very nice trail!
Thanks Tony for sharing it.
Note that in the river you have to pass to the right after the canal and th...Elie Touma-HalabiAmazing scenery, covering several mountains will do it 2nd time definitely.Mohamad Jarrah
This is a must-do hike for all hiking lovers though it is physically demanding. I first did this loop in August 2018 (it figures in my trails list) before it was officially opened. At that time we started from "Nahr el D...
Beautiful trail. Not a summer trail.. recommended in cooler weather.. rich with scenery and easy to follow.Rania Talal
I always wanted to do this area and the perfect time would be in spring. Everything is green around you and the top of the mountains are still covered with snow.
I guess it would be good to do it in winter too, snowshoe...
This is an amazing trail in south Lebanon, namely the Jezzine area. The hike went through the towns of Haytoura, Maknouniyi, Kaytouli, Homsieh, Roum, and Rimat. The trail is deep inside pine forests that gives this regio...
Dear Zahi, thanks a lot for sharing this superb hike. I am rating it moderate / moderate + however. First it seems that ...Olivier Boudart