19.1 km
Total Distance
934 m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

Section 18 of the Lebanon Mountain Trail links Ain Zhalta with the Barouk entrance of the Shouf Cedar Biosphere Reserve. From Ain Zhalta village it climbs by lanes and forest tracks into the reserve, then follows the long bare ridge of the Barouk mountain with views from the Bekaa valley to the Mediterranean and across to Mount Hermon, before dropping back through the Barouk cedars. About 19 km one way, a long and demanding day with the highest point near 1,900 m.

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Difficulty

4/5 · Difficult
  • Experience with long mountain hikes
  • Bring enough water - check sources along the route