Lebanon Mountain Trail Falougha to Ain Zhalta

Trail description

Section 17 of the Lebanon Mountain Trail runs south from Falougha to Ain Zhalta. It crosses the Beirut to Damascus highway and the Mghiti plain, with views over the Lamartine valley, then passes the village square of Bmahray and the spring and pine forest at Nabeh Safa. The official stage is 15.4 km with about 560 m of ascent and 660 m of descent and is rated challenging. Much of it follows dirt roads and quiet village lanes, and it can be walked year round, with snow on the high ground in winter.

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