Lebanon
Description
Lebanon is situated on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea, and borders on Syria and Israel. It is a largely mountainous country, with a long but narrow low-lying coastal strip, from which foothills rise up steeply into the rugged Lebanon Mountains, also known as Mount Lebanon or the Western Lebanon Mountain Range. This mountain range runs parallel to the coast, 160 km in a north-south direction, covering the full length of the country. Its high peaks rise up to over 2500 m. and are covered in snow for several months every year. It is home to the highest mountain of Lebanon, Qurnat as Sawda (3088 m). And best of all, it has the Lebanon Mountain Trail (LMT)! This first ever 440 km long distance hiking trail of Lebanon traverses the Lebanon Mountains from north to south in 26 stages. Take a look in the Trails section.
Some parts of the Lebanon Mountains stand out. For instance the beautiful Qadisha Valley in the north, the abode of the Maronite Christians, an area with numerous hiking trails passing caves and monasteries. The same goes for the nature reserves of Shouf Cedar and Horsh Ehden, and the valley of the river Nahr Ibrahim.
Across the Lebanon Mountains towards the east is the fertile agricultural Bekaa Valley. Then another parallel range rises up, called the Anti-Lebanon Mountains or Eastern Lebanon Mountain Range. Lebanon's eastern border with Syria runs mostly along the crest of this rather arid mountain chain, and includes its high peaks Mount Hermon (2814 m) and Talat Musa (2669 m).
Trails
Regions
Mountains
Links
Facts
Reports
Guides and maps
Lodging
Organisations
- Club des Vieux Sentiers (French)
Established in Lebanon in 1971, the Club des Vieux Sentiers organises walks on a regular basis along old Lebanese pathways.
Tour operators
GPS
Other
Books

United Kingdom
- Simple Gestures
- The Greater Middle East poses major challenges for the United States. Yet despite decades of intense involvement in Middle Eastern affairs, most Americans still know little about the cultures of the region. ”Simple Gestures” describes one American`s efforts over forty years to better understand the society in the countries where she lived and... Read more

Germany
- Terre-Sainte Et Liban als Buch von Unknown Author
- Terre-Sainte Et Liban ab 36.49 EURO Caravane Française de 1873, Bonheur Et Facilite du Pèlerinage de Jérusalem Et de Bethléem, Au Profit des OEuvres du Liban (Classic Reprint) Read more

Netherlands
2012
- Reisgids Globetrotter Libanon – Lebanon | New Holland
- The highly successful "Globetrotter Travel Series"; which includes Travel Guides, Travel Maps, Road Atlases, Best Of Pocket Guides and In Your Pocket Language Guides, presently covers more than 90 destinations worldwide. The Packs are excellent value, including both a guidebook and a softcover version of the fold-out Globetrotter map of the... Read more

Germany
- Five Years in Damascus als Buch von J. L. Porter
- Five Years in Damascus ab 35.99 EURO With Travels and Researches in Palmyra, Lebanon, the Giant Cities of Bashan, and the Haurân (Classic Reprint) Read more

Germany
- Reise durch Palästina und über den Libanon als Buch von Karl Th. Rückert
- Reise durch Palästina und über den Libanon ab 34.5 EURO Read more

Germany
- The Land and the Book, or Biblical Illustrations Drawn From the Manners and Customs, the Scenes and Scenery, of the Holy Land als Buch von William...
- The Land and the Book, or Biblical Illustrations Drawn From the Manners and Customs, the Scenes and Scenery, of the Holy Land ab 48.99 EURO Lebanon, Damascus and Beyond Jordan (Classic Reprint) Read more

Netherlands
2011
- Reisgids Handbook Libanon - Lebanon | Footprint
- Zo mogelijk nog betere gids dan de Lonely Planet. Vol met de praktische informatie over reizen, slapen etc. Goede verwijzingen naar websites en veel mailadressen. Zelfde soort informatie als de Lonely Planet, diepgaander met vooral meer tips in de minder bekende gebieden. Engelstalig. The perfect companion for the adventurous traveller wanting... Read more

Germany
- 59 of ´86 als Buch von Zitella Zitella
- 59 of ´86 ab 28.49 EURO Letters Written to the Lebanon Courier During the Summer of 1886 (Classic Reprint) Read more

Germany
- Reise durch Palästina und über den Libanon als Buch von K. T. Rückert
- Reise durch Palästina und über den Libanon ab 46.9 EURO Nachdruck. Read more

Germany
- Les Saints Lieux, Vol. 2 als Buch von Jacques Mislin
- Les Saints Lieux, Vol. 2 ab 43.99 EURO Pèlerinage à Jérusalem en Passant par l´Autriche, la Hongrie, la Slavonie, les Provinces Danubiennes, Constantinople, l´Archipel, le Liban, la Syrie, Alexandrie, Malte, la Sicile Et Marseille (Classic Reprint) Read more

Netherlands
- 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles
- The southern portion of Pennsylvania is rich with history, but also boasts breathtaking natural beauty. From rolling hills in Lancaster and York Counties to steep ravines along the Susquehanna River, this region offers hikers a wide array of outdoor experiences. This guide is the first comprehensive hiking tour of the region, and its accessible... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium

Belgium
- 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles
- The southern portion of Pennsylvania is rich with history, but also boasts breathtaking natural beauty. From rolling hills in Lancaster and York Counties to steep ravines along the Susquehanna River, this region offers hikers a wide array of outdoor experiences. This guide is the first comprehensive hiking tour of the region, and its accessible... Read more

Germany
- Reise durch Palästina und über den Libanon als Buch von Karl Theodor Rückert
- Reise durch Palästina und über den Libanon ab 48.9 EURO Read more

Germany
- A Photographic Ramble in the Millbach Valley als Buch von Julius Friedrich Sachse
- A Photographic Ramble in the Millbach Valley ab 27.49 EURO Lebanon County, Penna (Classic Reprint) Read more

Netherlands
- A Crack in the Earth
- The Jordan Rift Valley, stretching from the Red Sea to Lebanon, was ripped open millions of years ago by vast forces within the earth. This geological object has also been a part of human history ever since early humans used it as a path in their journey out of Africa. And for a quarter of a century it has been part of the biography of Israeli... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium

Belgium
- A Crack in the Earth
- The Jordan Rift Valley, stretching from the Red Sea to Lebanon, was ripped open millions of years ago by vast forces within the earth. This geological object has also been a part of human history ever since early humans used it as a path in their journey out of Africa. And for a quarter of a century it has been part of the biography of Israeli... Read more
Maps

Germany
- Jordanien, Syrien, Libanon 1 : 1 250 000. Hildebrand´s Urlaubskarte als Buch von
- Jordanien, Syrien, Libanon 1 : 1 250 000. Hildebrand´s Urlaubskarte ab 8.95 EURO Stadtpläne von Damaskus und Amman. Ortsregister, Entfernungstabelle, Reiseinformationen Hildebrand´s Urlaubskarte. 11. Auflage, Laufzeit bis 2012 Read more

Germany
- Lebanon & BeirutTravel Reference Map 1 : 190 000 / 1 : 8 300 als Buch von
- Lebanon & BeirutTravel Reference Map 1 : 190 000 / 1 : 8 300 ab 10.49 EURO new edition. Lebanon: 3rd edition 2015. Beirut: 2nd edition 2015 Read more

Germany
- Naher Osten, Autokarte 1:2 Mio. als Buch von
- Naher Osten, Autokarte 1:2 Mio. ab 10.9 EURO Irak - Iran - Israel - Jordanien - Kuwait - Libanon - Syrien - Türkei freytag & berndt Auto + Freizeitkarten. Auflage 2017 Read more

Germany
- Lebanon Road Map 1 : 250 000 als Buch von
- Lebanon Road Map 1 : 250 000 ab 13.95 EURO new edition Read more

Germany
- Syria - Lebanon Geographical Map 1 : 750 000 als Buch von
- Syria - Lebanon Geographical Map 1 : 750 000 ab 11.99 EURO Neuauflage Read more