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Jabal Moussa

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Distance
3.91 mi
Elevation gain
1,640 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
1,640 ft
Max elevation
5,023 ft
TrailRank 
43 4.3
Min elevation
3,383 ft
Trail type
Loop
Time
4 hours 26 minutes
Coordinates
279
Uploaded
April 25, 2015
Recorded
April 2015
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near El Mchété, Mont-Liban (Lebanon)

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Itinerary description

GREAT HIKE IN LEBANON

Hike in Jabal Moussa Biosphere reserve, from Mchati to Baydar el-shawk through the Roman stairs (~2km) and then from there to the Old Lebanese Houses (great!) through the "El Byut Stroll" (~3km) and the El Byut Loop (~500m). End of the hike back to Mchati through the "Hadrian's Incline" (~1,5km). This can be done in ~3 hours for trained hikers.

This hike is among the most beautiful hikes I have done in Lebanon so far: a clean and preserved environment, marked trails with clear paths, various landscapes. The climb through the Roman stairs is a bit tough for a start but definitely worth the effort.
Lots of places for a picnic on the way.

You have to pay an entrance fee at Mchati to get in the Reserve (8000LL).
More info and a full PDF map of all trails can be found on the Biosphere website www.jabalmoussa.org.
Kudos to the Association for the Protection of Jabal Moussa!

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Comments  (3)

  • Louay Jabry Apr 7, 2018

     

    I have followed this trail  View more

    One the best hikes you can do in Lebanon

  • johnnynakhleh May 12, 2018

    Hey hope you’re doing well. I just did this trail last week. But my phone showed that it’s around 12 km rather than 6.
    And it’s one of the most rewarding hikes I’ve done so far 😊

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    Rami Rachkidi May 27, 2018

    @johnnynakhleh Hello! This loop is not more than 6 km. Your phone probably gave wrong info about that.

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