Lebanese moutain trail LMT Section 18 Ain Zhalta - Barouk

LMT Section 18 Ain Zhalta - Barouk

Distance: around 18km

Timing: 6 h

Uphill +: 700 meters
Downhill -: 700 meters

Marking: None

Water: no access to water on the way

- Overview on the Bekaa and the Shouf
- The Cedars of the Shouf Reserve

Bus to go: Rond Point Tayounnine (Beirut) - Mdeyrej (3 000LL) - 45 min
Then Service from Mdeyrej to Ain Zhalta (2 000 LL) - 15 min or Hitchhiking
Bus way back: Barouk - Beirut (Cola)

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What to discover on the way:

This Section 18 of the LMT (Lebanon Moutain Tr ail) goes through the Shouf Reserve from the Ain Zhalta entrance to Barouk entrance.
Really beautiful section who offers you a 360° view on the Beqaa and the Shouf.
Be careful, there is no more marking on this section.
Also be prepared to pay 8 000 LL per person (5€) to get into the reserve.

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