There are 8 well marked trails here, each with their own character. The Vine Trail, for example, will take you through vineyards, olive groves, and pine. As you head towards the Dagon Forest, you will pass by Rihane bushes, wild lavender, pink anemones, and cyclamen on a path that crosses oak trees and a rock cave before finally reaching the Qattine River and an incredible view of the Qattine Valley. La Maison de la Forêt Trail, on the other hand, is a more adventurous trail that passes through the wilderness of the Bkassine forest – be prepared for breathtaking views of the Niha Fortress, the massive Jezzine cliffs and a waterfall as well as cultural sites such as an 18th century watermill.
The Tiid cliff is a west-facing cliff located in Tiid village and offers bucolic views of the valley of Bisri. While the crag holds mainly technical climbs and attracts professional climbers, it also has spots that can accomodate beginners. There’s even instruction available for those who have never climbed before – anyone aged 8 and above sign up for an Intro to Climbing course and be enjoying the cliff in no time.
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.
