Tour'N Lebanon

The most important Summer Resorts

AJALTOUN

From: Nahr El Kalb - Jeita - Ajaltoun
Overlooking the sea, Ajaltoun (25 km from Beirut and an altitude of 2,500 feet) lies in the middle of the Kesrouan mountains.
Temperature: It varies from 22° to 24° C.
For more information on this village call the Municipality:
Tel: 09-950447

ALEY

From: El - Kahhala - Aley
Or: El Choueifat - Souk El Gharb - Aley
Located 16 km from Beirut (2,400 feet altitude)
Temperature: It varies from 22° to 26° C.

BAABDATE

From: Sin El Fil - Beit Mery - Broumana - Baabdate
Or: Bikfaya - Dhour El Chouair - Baabdate
Located 25 km from Beirut, Baabdate lies east of Broumana and is surrounded by pine trees on all sides. Its renowned for its natural source Nabe’e el Er’ar, which was deviated by queen Zebeida from its natural course and directed to Beirut.
Temperature: It varies from 19° to 22° C.
For more information on this village call the Municipality:
Tel: 04-988293

BEIT EL DIN

Beit El Din lies 44 km from Beirut and it is 750 m above sea level. Famous for its popular museum and the castle of prince Beshir Shehab the second. Center of the Shoof Caza.
It is considered one of the main summer resorts.
For more information on this village call the Municipality:
Tel: 05-500123

BCHARRE

From: Jbeil - Chekka - Kousba - Hadath el Gebba - Bcharre
Or: Tripoli - Zghorta - Ehden - Bcharre
Or: Tripoli - Kousba - Hadath el Gebba - Hasroun - Bcharre
Or: Beirut - Baalbeck - Deir El Ahmar - Einata - The cedars - Bcharre
Bcharre (4,350 feet) is an important town. It is located at the foot of mount Makmel near the Kadisha Grotto.
It lies 126 km from Beirut and 49 km form Tripoli and it is 1450 m above sea level. It is possible to visit Deir Mar Kashaya situated at the bottom of Wadi Annoubin, also the birthplace of Saint Mar Charbel.
Temperature: It varies from 12° to 16° C in summer.
For more information on this village call the Municipality:
Tel: 06-670088

BEIT MERY

From: Sin El Fil - Beit Mery
Or: El Jdaideh - El Fanar - Ein Saade - Beit Mery
Located 16 km from Beirut, the temperature varying 19° to 22° C. This town is surrounded by a forest of pine trees.
It overlooks the sea, Hammana and Mount Sannine valley.
Deir Al Qala’a (the convent of the citadel) built on huge rocks on which stand three walls 8 meters high and pagan statues with inscriptions, indicate that Beit Mery was once the residence of the phoenicians and Romans.
For more information on this village call the Municipality:
Tel: 09-970702

BHANNES

From: Beit Mery - Broumana - Baabdate
Or: Antelias - Bikfaya - Dahr El Souane - Bhannes
Bhannes (3,000 feet and 30 km from Beirut) is well-known for its forest of pine tree and its dry climate which made it particularly healthy for those suffering from diseases of the chest.
Temperature: It varies from 19° to 22° C.

BHAMDOUN

From: Aley - Bhamdoun
Bhamdoun (3000 feet) lies 22 km or 17 km from Beirut and 4 km from Aley and Sofar.
Temperature: It varies from 18° to 22° C and the relative humidity is low.
For more information on this village call the Municipality:
Tel: 05-561216

BIKFAYA

From: Antelias - Al Rabia - Kornet Chahwane - Bikfaya
Or: Keserouan - El Koleiyat - Bikfaya
Or: Beit Mery - Broumana - Baabdate - Dahr El Souwan - Bikfaya
Or: Dhour El Chouair - Bikfaya
This town known for its magnificent panoramas, its healthy climate and themultitude of its cascades, the main one being at Na’as lies 23 km from Beirut and at an altitude of 3000 feet.
For more Information on this village call the Municipality:
Tel: 04-981049

BROUMANA

From: Sin El Fil - Beit Mery - Broumana
Or: Hammana - Salima - Babdate - Broumana
Or: Jal El Dib - Bkeneya - Jouret al Ballot - Broumana.
Broumana 20 km from Beirut, (2,600 feet of altitude) lies on a hallock which runs approximately N.S. Its west side overlooks the sea.
Temperature: It varies from 22° to 25° C.
For more information on this village call the Municipality:
Tel: 04-960082

BZOMMAR

From: Jounieh - Harissa - Ghosta - Bzommar
This small village (26 km from Beirut and at an altitude of 900 m) is favorised by enchanting scenery and its beautiful panorama.
In the convent is found the Museum of the Monastery of Bzommar of the catholic Armenians that has been considered as one of the most complete museums of the near East.

CHTAURA

From: Aley - Sofar - El Mdeirij - Dahr El Baidar - Jdita - Chraura
Located to the S.E. of Zahle, Chtaura (2,700 feet) 44 km from Beirut.
It enjoys a dry climate.
Temperature: It varies from 20° to 22° C.
It lies at the cross-road feading to Baalbeck and Damascus.
For more Information on this village call the Municipality:
Tel: 08-840271

DHOUR EL CHOUAIR

From: Antelias - Bikfaya - Dhour El Chouair
Or: Beit Mery - Broumana - Baabdate - Dahr El Souwan - Bikfaya
Or: Bhamdoun - Sofar - El Mdeirij - Hammana - Kornayel - El Mtain - Dhour El Chouair.
Dhour El Chouair is one of the main summer resorts well known for its dry climate and great HOTEL.
It lies 27 km from Beirut and at an altitude of 4,000 feet.
Temperature: it varies from 16° to 20° C.

EHDEN

From: Tripoli - Zghorta - Ehden
Or: Jbeil - Chekka - Kousba - Hadath El Gebba - Bcharre - Ehden
Located at the foot of Mount Makmel at 125 km from Beirut and 40 km from Tripoli, Ehden (4,350 feet) it is 1415 m above sea level is known as the Paradise of Eden owing to its numerous gardens and its natural cascades; Nabe’e Mar Sarkis, Nabe’e El Dawalib and Nabe’e Joeit etc...
An ancient church known as the Fort Church is built on a hill at the end of a great wall surrounding this fort.
Temperature: It varies from 14° to 18° C in summer.

EL BAROUK

From: El Damour - Deir Al Kamar - El Barouk
Or: Aley - Sofar - Ein Zhalta - El Barouk
One of the great villages of El Arkoub south of Chuof and known fort its abundant waters is located 51 km from Beirut
Temperature: it varies from 17° to 20° C in summer.

FAYTROUN

From: Nahr El Kalb - Jeita - Ajaltoun - Reyfoun
Faytroun is built on Hillocks of the Kesrouan mountains and lies at 32 km from Beirut. It enjoys aa dry climate.
Temperature: It varies from 18° to 21° C and is well known for its vineyards and the clearness of its waters and its cascades.
For more information on this village call the Municipality:
Tel: 09-950490

HAMMANA

From: Aley - Bhamdoun - Sofar - El Mdeirij - Hammana
Or: Aley - Bhamdoun - El Karia - Kabeh
Or: Beit Mery - Broumana - Baabdate - Salima - Falougha - Hammana
Or: Beit Mery - Broumana - Baabdate - Salima - Falougha - Hammana
Or: Baabdate - Dhour El Chouair - Bois de Boulogne - El Mtain - Bzebdine - Kornayel - Hammana.
Hammana (3,450 feet) is at 35 km from Beirut and it is 1180 m above sea level.
Temperature: It varies from 16° to 20° C.
It has acquired the name of the “Garden of Lebanon”.

HASROUN

From: Chekka - Amioun - Kousba - Hadath El Gebba - Hasroun
Or: Tripoli - Zghorta - Ehden - Bcharre - Hasroun
Located at the side of the Kadisha valley, Hasroun (4,200 feet) is a summer resort of North Lebanon and is known for its beautiful parks and gardens. It lies 105 km from Beirut and 47 km from Tripoli and the Teperature varying from 12° to °C.

MAYROUBA

From: Nahr El Kalb - Jeita - Ajaltoun - Mayrouba
Located on the hillocks of ýKesrouan, Mayrouba (4,000 feet and 38 km from Beirut) is renowned for its unique position, its dry climate and the variety of multicoloured apples.
Temperature: it varies from 18° to 22° C.

NABE’E EL SAFA

It is located 44 km from Beirut (3,600 feet) and it is 1100 m above sea level. Temperature: It varies from 16° to 20°C. Nabe’e El Safa offers a magnificent panorama with its cascades.

REYFOUN

From: Nahr El Kalb - Jeita - Ajaltoun - Reyfoun
Reyfoun (3,300 feet) overlooks the Kesrouan mountains and the sea. One of the main summer resorts and widely known the Nabe’e El Assal (source of honey), the water of which is found in Hotels and houses. Lying 28 km from Beirut, its temperature varies from 18° to 22° C in summer.
Fore more information on this village call the Municipality:
Tel: 09-950255

SOFAR

From: Aley - Bhamdoun - Roueissate Sofar - Sofar
Sofar (3,900) is located 27 km from Beirut and it is 1300 m above sea level. Temperature: It varies from 13° to 16° C.
For more information on this village call the Municipality:
Tel: 05-561007

SOUK EL GHARB

From: Aley - Souk El Gharb
Or: Wadi Choueifat - Souk El Gharb
Or: El Choueifate - Souk El Gharb
Located 23 km from Beirut
Temperature: It varies from 22° to 26° C. Surrounded by a forest of pine trees, Souk El Gharb (2,400 feet) is also another summer resort.
For more information on this village call the Municipality:
Tel: 05-575171

ZAHLE

From: Aley - Bhamdoun - Sofar - Al Mdeirij - Chtaura - Zahle
Or: Baabdate - Kornayel - Kfar Selwane - Zahle.
Located West Bekaa plain 52 km from Beirut and at 2850 feet and it is 954 m above sea level.
Zahle is considered to be the center of sumemr resorts. It is seperated by a torrent, the Nahr El Berawn.
Temperature: it varies from 18° to 22° C.
It is well known for its great variety of casinos, restaurants, vineyards and the famous Arak.
For more information on this village call the Municipality:
Tel: 08-820225

AMMIQ

Famous for its opulant spring. It is located in the Baalbeck caza at 45 km from Beirut and at an altitude of 1035 m. Call Chtoura municipality.

QOBAYAT

It is famous for its Crusade fortress. It is located in the ‘Akkar caza at 135 km from Beirut and at an altitude of 600 m.

TANNOURINE

Famous for its numerous archaeological remains; in particular the inscriptions found in its heights. It is well known for its ancient monasteries; specially the convents of St. Shallitah and St. Antonios Hoob. It is located at 75 km from Beirut and an altitude of 1400 m.

DOUMA

It is a summer resort in the Batrouncaza. It contains the remains of Phoenician and Roman temples. It is located at 106 km from Beirut at an altitude of 1350 m.

THE CEDARS

A summer as well as a winter resort. Famous for its ancient cedar forest which dates back to more than 2000 years B.C. It contains the famous natural Geita cave. Located in the Becharri caza at 121 km, from Beirut and at an altitude of 1950 m. For more information on this village call the municipality of Bcharre.

AIN ZHALTA

Famous for its Nabeh al-Safa cascades and its fabulous recreational centers. Located in the Shouf caza at 48 km from Beirut and at an altitude of 1220 m.

AL KHONSHARA

Famous for St. John Sayegh’s temple where the first Arab printing press was found and is still present. Located in the Metn caza at 34 km from Beirut and at an altitude of 1050 m.

DEIR AL-QAMAR (MOON CONVENT)

Famous for its palaces which desplay the ancient Lebanese style in architecture. It played a very important role in the history of Lebanon. We find in it the mosque of Emir Fakhr Eddine and the castle of Emir Melhem Shehab. Located at 40 km from Beirut and at an altitude fo 860 m.
For more information call the municipality:
Tel: 05-505624.

DEIR MAR MAROUN ANNAYA

It contains the grave of St. Charbel; famous for its marvelous architectural design. Located in the Jbeil caza at 60 km from Beirut and at an altitude of 1200 m.

ASH-HWAYR

Famous for St. Elias convent and Arab ruins. Located in the Metn caza at 31 km from Beirut and at an altitude of 1060 m.
For more information call the municipality: Tel: 04-990175.

FARAYA

A summer as well as a winter resort. Famous for its ruins and convents. Climbing upwards is a famous ski resort equipped with restaurants, hotels, recreational centers, and housing facilities.
For more information on this village call the municipality:
Tel: 09-951824

FALOUGHA

Famous for its buildings which desplay the ancient Lebanese style in architecture; as well as its mineral waters. Located in the Baabda caza at 34 km from Beirut and at an altitude of 1250 m

QARTABA

Famous for its Phoenician, Roman, and Byzantine ruins. Located in the Jbeil caza at 60 km from Beirut and at an altitude of 11 m.

LAQLOUQ

A summer as well as a winter resort. A famous ski center. Located at 66 km from Beirut and at an altitude of 1700 m.

MAZRAAT KFAR DHEBYAN

It contains Phoenician ruins, and is famous for its Faqra fortress and the ski center in Ouyoun Al-Siman. In it, is found the famous natural rocky bridge known as the Bridge of Glory; glorifying name of the Lord on Earth. It is located in the Kesrouan caza.