RACHAYA AIN HERCHEH (8 KM)

MOUNT HERMON TOUR TRAIL

Trail Brief

The Trail starts from the region of Al Fakiaa Rachaya at the location of Birket el Fakiaa. The trail crosses three towns: Rachaya, Tannoura and Ain Hercheh. It crosses the mountains of Tannoura Ras el Harf to reach the ancient ruins of Al Jawk area. From Al Jawk area, the footpath continues to Nashabet Al Namre to reach the mountains of Ain Hercheh and the Roman Temple of Ain Hercheh. To go back, the trail slopes up from Ain Hercheh towards Mount Hermon, passes through the Mountains of Ain Ata, travels through the Maaswer area, and leads to Wadi Jahlane in Al Fakiaa Rachaya. As hikers walk this trail, they will be rewarded with picturesque views over Mount Hermon. This trail can be connected with the Rachaya Al Fakiaa section and the Lebanon Mountain Trail section from Rachaya to Hasbaya. 

Lenght: 8 KM

Duration: 2H 30Min

Grade: Moderate

Style: Loop

Type Terrain: Footpath

Start: Rachaya

End: Rachaya

Nearest Town: rachaya, tannoura, ain hercheh, ain ata

Total Ascent: 361 m

Total Descent: 350 m

Highest Point: 1310 m

Lowest Point: 1096 m


Best Season to Visit:
Winter, Summer, Spring, Autumn

Trail Usage:
Trail Running, Snowshoeing, Hiking

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Mode of accommodation:

Mehde El-Fayek guesthouse: This is the first guesthouse that opened in the region. Mehde, along with his wife and children, prepare your food and manage your stay, ensuring you have everything you need and placing your comfort above anything else. You will feel home as you find yourself surrounded with this much love and generosity.

Al-Kanz Hotel – Rachaya: Al-Kanz Hotel is the only hotel in the region. It offers fresh food and good service.

Haramoun guesthouse: Haramoun guesthouse is a hotel and a lodging located in Daher Ahmar, Rachaya. Staying in any guesthouse is a great chance for hikers to interact with the local villagers and experience first-hand their way of life.

Trail Highlight

Once in Rachaya, visitors can enjoy Rachaya old Souk ornamented with beautiful houses and churches, as well as the old citadel. The Roman temple of Ain Hercheh is not to miss! It dates from a Greek inscription on one of the blocks to 114-115 AD. If you are a winter lover, we highly recommend you to plan a snowshoeing or back country skiing trip to this area in general. With prior organisation, we can guide you in climbing Mount Hermon and reaching the highest point located at 2817 meters above sea level. Kindly note that these trails request a special permission from the Lebanese Army. Please call Boukaat Loubnan Trails to ensure you have access and to arrange you a guided hike. 

Gear you might need

When preparing for a hiking trip, it is important to have a personalized kit that suits your specific needs and the specific requirements of your trip. Here is a checklist that you can add to the “Ten Essentials”

Trailhead Location

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Your Safety Matters

The Boukaat Loubnan Trails (BLT) recognizes that hiking, trekking and climbing are activities with potential ensuing personal injury or death. Participants in these activities should be aware of or/and accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions. Also, the BLT is not responsible for any health hazard resulting from using or drinking any water source on the trail.

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