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Kfarselwan ponds and orchards

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Trail stats

Distance
4.28 mi
Elevation gain
1,319 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
1,319 ft
Max elevation
5,841 ft
TrailRank 
47
Min elevation
4,757 ft
Trail type
Loop
Moving time
2 hours 37 minutes
Time
5 hours 16 minutes
Coordinates
1266
Uploaded
February 18, 2023
Recorded
February 2023
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near Haql Sâfī, Mont-Liban (Libanon)

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Itinerary description

Winter arrived late this year but it was generous. Heavy snow at relatively low altitudes. I usually see the ponds and orchards of Kfarselwan while climbing Mount Kneisseh from Tarchich but this is the first time i visit the ponds fully covered by snow starting from the village. First, i have to mention that this hike was done in winter (full snow) and the recorded trail my not be valid in other seasons (this is the case of all trails recorded in different seasons). The covered distance is not long (around 7 km) but snowshoeing is physically demanding especially on fresh snow so do not underestimate it. We started from the road leading to the village of Kfarselwan from Tarchich side and we followed several snow-covered trails among the icy ponds. Some parts are steep and slippery. Choose your route wisely, zigzagging is a good technique on steep slopes. We reached the upper trail overlooking Kneisseh. Sceneries around are amazing especially the mighty Sannine in snow. After having our lunch with the view, we closed our loop from the east through apple orchards and ponds. Enjoy winter time and stay safe.

Waypoints

PictographWaypoint Altitude 4,864 ft
Photo ofAscent in snow

Ascent in snow

PictographPhoto Altitude 4,897 ft
Photo ofSannine and Zaarour

Sannine and Zaarour

PictographWaypoint Altitude 4,930 ft
Photo ofSnowy trail

Snowy trail

PictographPhoto Altitude 5,111 ft
Photo ofIced pond

Iced pond

PictographPhoto Altitude 5,160 ft
Photo ofMount Kneisseh

Mount Kneisseh

PictographPhoto Altitude 5,462 ft
Photo ofMajestic Sannine

Majestic Sannine

PictographIntersection Altitude 5,751 ft
Photo ofOn snowy trail

On snowy trail

Go righy

PictographPhoto Altitude 5,760 ft
Photo ofKfarselwan ponds in snow

Kfarselwan ponds in snow

PictographPhoto Altitude 5,755 ft
Photo ofFalougha

Falougha

PictographPhoto Altitude 5,546 ft
Photo ofKfarselwan

Kfarselwan

PictographPhoto Altitude 5,247 ft
Photo ofFrozen ponds

Frozen ponds

PictographWaypoint Altitude 5,138 ft
Photo ofAround the frozen pond

Around the frozen pond

PictographTree Altitude 5,104 ft
Photo ofOrchards

Orchards

PictographLake Altitude 4,951 ft
Photo ofMount kneisseh and frozen pond

Mount kneisseh and frozen pond

PictographWaypoint Altitude 4,876 ft
Photo ofFollowing snowy trails

Following snowy trails

PictographTree Altitude 4,825 ft
Photo ofApple orchards

Apple orchards

PictographBridge Altitude 4,815 ft
Photo ofBridge in snow

Bridge in snow

PictographWaypoint Altitude 4,867 ft
Photo ofStunning trail in snow

Stunning trail in snow

PictographWaypoint Altitude 4,933 ft
Photo ofCommon part of the loop

Common part of the loop

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