Strange people are those who hike. Trekkers, ramblers, call them what you like
All are under Her charm, under Nature spell, marveling at things as small as a nutshell
All share one passion, all stroll the mountain track. To them, Lebanon opens its heart; so does Liban Trek
HIKING & CULTURAL TRIPS
UPCOMING TRIPS
CUSTOMIZED TOURS
We’re available for private requests, any date, to any destination.
SCHEDULED TOURS
Amounts are in USD. Payment in $ or LL (market rate).
Participation, excluding transportation
$15- per adult
$5- per child or 3rd family member
Transportation for a minimum of 7 passengers
$15- per adult
$10- per child under 12
MAY 2025
Sunday 18 … Municipal elections in Beirut
Hiking HRAJEL (Kesrouan), 40km from Beirut.
Departure by bus from Hikmeh at 10am., allowing time to vote, for those who wish.
Two different panoramic trails from Nabaa al-Qana, above Hrajel, to a rustic restaurant in Qamez.
Level 3. A 3h-trip of 6km. Cumulative uphill, 150m. Highlights: Qana spring and cave, Nabaa al-Hadîd.
Lunch is optional, either from own provisions or à la carte.
Level 4. A 4h-trip of 8km. Cumulative uphill, 300m. Highlights: The Wata spring, the ridges of Ain Chakhar.
Visits, post-lunch
Return to Beirut, via Raachîne and Dlebta, 50km. Stops on the way,
. Mar Estephane rock sanctuary in Tabriyyeh plateau,
. Convent of Deir Saydet al-Haqleh. Excellent marzipan pastry, work of the nuns.
Saturday 24 – Sunday 25 Trekking in Qammoua of Akkar
A loop itinerary spread over 2 days, entirely in dense woods thru an environment of unique natural beauty.
Day D1. Saturday 24
Hiking THE PARTRIDGE TRAIL
Departure by bus from Hikmeh at 7:30. Going in own cars is optional. Meeting at Nabaa Fneideq, 10:30.
Road, via Tripoli, to Nabaa Fneideq, 120km. This is the starting point for the Level 5. Altitude 1300m.
Level 5. A mild uphill thru “Azr Fneideq” leads to the venerable “mother tree”, at Nabi Khaled, 1500m.
“Azr Fneideq” is one-of-a-kind forest of tall “iron oak” trees.
From there on, the level 5 trail is identical to Level 4…………. Level 5 is 10km long.
Level 4. Starts at Nabi Khaled shrine, +10km from Nabaa Fneideq …. Level 4 is 7km long.
It crosses fir forests, old walnut trees in a curious karstic maze and a great “Hadrian inscription”.
“Hadrian forest inscriptions” go back to the 2nd c, AD, forbidding the felling of 4 types of trees.
It continues to the “partridge spring” and on to the Qammoua plateau, 1400m.
People may choose to end here or continue 1h to a mountain hotel embedded in lush greenery.
Cumulative uphill, 200m. Highlights: Nabi Khaled shrine, the karstic maze, Hadrian rock inscription.
Dinner & night at the hotel. Rooms & bungalows, all with toilet and shower. The bus returns to Beirut.
Day D2. Sunday 25
Hiking THE RIDGES TRAIL
Overnighters start hiking at hotel. A thrilling 2h-trail leads, thru a rock pass, to one extremity of Qammoua.
Bus departure from Beirut at 8am. Road to Qammoua (130km), where passengers merge with overnighters.
Day hikers, in own cars, can join the overnighters at hotel by leaving Beirut at 7am..
Level 4. From Qammoua, the trail follows the panoramic ridges of Akkar until the “Bawabeh pass“.
It continues down to “Wadi al-Aswad“ fir wood and on to the breathtaking “Ain Tabet“ spring.
There, it turns up to a shepherd’s hut and down again, along a dirt road, to end at the hotel.
Cumulative uphill, 300m. Highlights: The “deep vally“, the panoramic ridges, the Tabet spring.
Return to Beirut.
PER PERSON, in USD, for a minimum of 7 overnighters
$180 sharing a room of 2
+40 supplement for single room.
Price covers
Transportation
Guiding
Dinner & Overnight
Lunch box, Day2.
Participants in own cars: Reduce by $40pp.