MDOUKHA DAHR EL AHMAR (12 KM)

MOUNT HERMON TOUR TRAIL

Trail Brief

The trail starts from Wade Mdoukha. It follows an uphill footpath for a distance of 2 km to reach Al Kasr, Mdoukha Temple located at the top of a hill separating Mdoukha and Ain Arab villages. From the top, hikers can enjoy the mesmerizing views over Mount Sannine, El Kneisseh, and Al Barouk Mountains. The trail goes down from there towards the bottom of the valley passing by a farm. From that point, hikers climb again to the main road of the village, cross it, and keep climbing through another valley, passing by a small goat farm. The climb continues to a saddle giving views over Tallet Rimane to the right. The hike goes down from that point through Wade el Mal where hikers take the last climb of the day to reach Tallet El Cheikh Faraj. This last climb is worth all the efforts, as hikers will enjoy open sceneries facing Mount Hermon.

Lenght: 12 KM

Duration: 4H 0Min

Grade: Moderate

Style: Linear

Type Terrain: Paved Road / Footpath / Dirt Road

Start: Mdoukha

End: Dahr El Ahmar

Nearest Town: mdoukha, ain arab, khirbet rouha, kfardiness, dahr el ahmar

Total Ascent: 705 m

Total Descent: 694 m

Highest Point: 1551 m

Lowest Point: 1122 m


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

Trail Usage:
Trail Running, 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

This trail will feature the most unforgettable scenes and views. Notable features include the Mdoukha Roman temple, which dates back to the 2nd and the 3rd century AD, in addition to Ain Arab pressoirs and watermills, and the breathtaking views from the top of Cheikh Faraj. As mentioned in the trail brief, this hike will offer mesmerizing views over Mount Sannine, El Kneisseh, and Al Barouk Mountains. 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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