Filled wIth fresh air, clear skies, waterfalls and an extensive network of walking paths to keep you busy for weeks, this region is ideal for hikers. Known for its tree diversity, the Qamouaa plain and the iron oak forest here is the biggest forest reserve in Lebanon and has over 10 million trees of 46 different species, including junipers and cedars. Far from saturated tourism, in laid-back Akkar you can immerse yourself by wild camping or with a stay at a monastery.
Menjez, a village in Akkar, is the biggest necropolis of Megalithic tombs in the country, with 87 having only been recently discovered. Estimates suggest that the structure dates back to the fourth century BC. Explore this area on foot, hiking through fields of olive trees and along the Nahr le-Kebir river, overnighting along the way either camping or at rural guesthouses.
Under Ottoman rule, Maasser el Chouf was famous for its vineyards, used in wine and Arak distilleries, and mulberry orchards, which were a crucial component of silk worm farming. Its Biosphere reserves will quickly beckon you into the surrounding countryside.
Jezzine, an inland destination in southern Lebanon, is a hub for nature tourism due to its stunning mountain views, plentiful pine forests and refreshing waterfalls
The most visited tourism district in Lebanon, Keserwan stretches from the coast to the mountains and is home to the world-famous Jabal Moussa UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.
Located 50km north of Beirut, this small ancient city offers simple outdoor pleasures of hiking, rock climbing, and relaxing days at the beach.
First occupied between 8800 and 7000 BC and continuously inhabited since 5000 BC, Byblos is one of the oldest cities in the world. Rich not just in history, this region has coastline, forests, caves, waterfalls and skiing.
Hometown of Kahlil Gibran who wrote The Prophet, Bsharri is also famous for being the town of the only remaining and preserved original Cedars of God (Cedrus libani). It is an inland destination with the highest peak in Lebanon, the Kornet el Sawda summit which offers incredible panoramic mountain views.
Ehden has intense winters perfect for snowshoeing and backcountry skiing and mild summers ideal for hiking or biking through the forests that this area is known for.
This wild and sparsely populated region in the northernmost part of Lebanon has natural landscapes from coastal plains to high mountains.
