The forest trails
The valley trails
The mountain trails
- Hadath el Jebbeh Cedars Forest to Tannourine Cedars Forest Nature Reserve
The trail starts at Hadath el Jebbeh Cedars Forest main entrance. You will enjoy a pleasant walk on old footpaths and dirt roads between the cedars. On your way you will pass by Ain Jeaara water source and cross the area of Sahlet el Atcha until you reach the so called Patriarch room. From that point you will walk towards Ain el Raha valley in the direction of Tannourine Cedars Forest Nature Reserve, passing by Wadi el Doueir and Atine el Aabed cavity.Trail length: 8.5 km
Total ascent: 730 m
Total descent: 577 m
Physical level: medium - Hadath el Jebbeh Cedars Forest loopThe trail starts at Hadath el Jebbeh Cedars Forest main entrance. You will enjoy a pleasant walk in the woods and on the edge of the forest where you can discover the biodiversity of the area. On your way you will pass by Saydet Chmouneh, two water sources, and the house of Cheikh Youssef.Trail length: 7.8 km
Total ascent: 451 m
Total descent: 448 m
Physical level: easy to medium
- Hadath el Jebbeh to Qannoubine
The trail starts from the historical church of St. Daniel in Hadath el Jebbeh and passes by “Ain el Dayaa” located on the main road leading to Bcharreh village. From the water spring you will walk down to Qannoubine valley using a dirt road and an ancient footpath. The trail offers many scenic views overlooking the Qannoubine valley and Assi el Hadath cave. In the village of Qannoubine you can visit the old school and Saydet el Karm church. The footpath continues to the bottom of the valley where you will cross an old Roman bridge and walk upwards to reach the Monastery of our Lady of Qanoubine. The trail ends at the monastery of Mar Lichaa located at the proximity of the electricity power plant in Qannoubine.Trail length: 12 km
Total ascent: 700 m
Total descent: 1060 m
Physical level: medium - Hadath el Jebbeh to Mazraat el Nahr
The trail starts from the historical church of St. Daniel in Hadath el Jebbeh and passes by “Ain el Dayaa” located on the main road leading to Bcharreh village. From the water spring you will walk down to Qannoubine valley using a dirt road and an ancient footpath. The trail offers many scenic views overlooking the Qannoubine valley and Assi el Hadath cave. In the village of Qannoubine you can visit the old school and Saydet el Karm church. From Qannoubine village the footpath leads you to the ancient monastery of Mar Aboune before continuing your hike between the pine trees and ends in Mazraat el Naher.Trail length: 14 km
Total ascent: 444 m
Total descent: 1264 m
Physical level: medium
- Hadath el Jebbeh to Mar Semaan peak
The trail starts from Al Mil areas on the main road between Hadath el Jebbeh and Tannourine. You will walk on an ascending dirt road at the footstep of Jabal Mar Semaan. Once you reach the peak of Mar Semaan visit the shrine and enjoy the breathtaking view over the surrounding mountains. In times of clear weather you can see Tripoli and the Palm Islands.Trail length: 12.5 km
Total ascent: 644 m
Total descent: 736 m
Physical level: advanced - Hadath el Jebbeh to Daher el Qadib
The trail starts from Al Mil areas on the main road between Hadath el Jebbeh and Tannourine. You will walk on an ascending dirt road at the footstep of Jabal Mar Semaan leading to towards the outback of Hadath el Jebbeh highlands until you reach “Knisset el Rab” church (the highest in Lebanon). On your way you will enjoy picturesque scenic views over Jabal el Makmel and Ehden. In times of clear weather you can see Tripoli, the Palm Islands, and some Syrian coastal islands. The trail follows the mountain ridge and ends at Daher el Qadib plateau next to the French room.Trail length: 17.8 km
Total ascent: 1,665 m
Total descent: 755 m
Physical level: advanced
