Hiking in Jabal Moussa Reserve with Adventures in Lebanon

Get ready to hike with Adventures in Lebanon team in one of the most beautiful reserves in Lebanon, known by Jabal Moussa. A large Biosphere Reserve of 6500 hectares at an altitude ranging between 350 meters and 1750 meters, and 45 kms away from Beirut, known for its wild and unspoiled historic sites dating back to Roman times, located between the Jbeil and Kesserwan regions- We will take the Faytroun entrance road.

The nature is so diversified with magnificent mixed forests (20 specimen of different tress from oak, pine, olive groves and many economically important plant species-12 endemic plant species and 83 of rare bird species).

The reserve is surrounded by Nahr Ibrahim (Phoenician mythology of God Adonis’ death) and Nahr al-Dahab rivers and mountain ranges up to 1,500 meters altitude. you will have many reasons to keep your cameras handy. From the moment you start hiking until the moment you stop, there will be scenes you'll want to cherish forever.

-Duration: 3h (including stops)
-Level: Moderate
-Starting point: Qehmez entrance
-End point: Mchati entrance

Our hike will start from the Qehmez entrance (known as Baydar el Showk), where we will be walking up the El Byut Stroll trail. This trail passes by Bir el Masbek, an old well found in the mountain, the three old houses known as El Byut and an old cistern of water used by the people who lived there.

After visiting these old houses, we will walk up to the Cross of Yahchouch from where you can admire the historical Adonis Valley.

When done, we will start our way down the Hadrian's incline trail, stopping to see the inscription of Hadrian, a Roman emperor from 117 A.C known to have been one of the first to engage in Forest management.

The hike will bring us to Mchati village (next to St Elias church), which is the second entrance of the reserve and where the bus shall meet us back.


Meeting point:
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Sin El Fil Futuroscope Facing Hilton (Le Mall), going towards Furn El Chebbak, next to Parking Home furniture at 08:30 am

Price:
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40,000 LL: per person inclusive of transportation in a bus, guides, reserve entrance fees.

What to bring:
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A jacket to keep you warm, a cap, sunglasses, sunscreen, and wear hiking or comfortable walking shoes. Bring walking sticks if possible- You would also need to get some light snacks that will boost up your energy such as dried fruits.
Please bring your snacks with you for a picnic lunch. We will have a morning pit stop for those who would like to get food on the way.

N.B: please bring garbage bags as we do not want to leave our garbage behind.


Reservation:
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Early reservation is highly recommended by confirming your attendance on the event and calling 71- 44 33 23.

Payment:
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Payments are to be done in advance to secure your booking and payments methods are:
-Bank Audi (any branch) to the account number: 023711 mentioning the name of the event, your name and mobile number
-BLOM Bank (any branch) account #035-02-304-1475222-1-6 mentioning the name of the event, your name and mobile number
-OMT/Western Union: please call us for beneficiary name
*All Payments are non-refundable in case of cancellation, however, a 100% refund will apply in case of event cancellation.
*Event may be cancelled if a minimum number of 12 is not achieved
Don't miss this exceptional & fun event!

Our Official Sponsors:
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*Adventures in Lebanon events' Water supply are sponsored by "SOHAT"

*Adventures in Lebanon Team is equipped by "SPORTS 4 EVER"

*Adventures in Lebanon events are insured by "ASSUREX"

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