12/05/2026
๐ถ Hiking at AFQA with DALE CORAZON - LEBANON EXPLORERS!!!
Join us for an amazing trail, to explore the beautiful AFQA๐ฟ Nature Reserve located in the Byblos district, and enjoy the freshness of the ๐ง water grotto and waterfalls at this time of year, we will hike together in one group along a down easy path of just 8 KM. The ๐ญ views are remarkable. We can see Jabal Moussa and Nahr Ibrahim valley with all the villages surrounding the valley as Aqoura, Kartaba, Ghabat, Yanouh, Etc,
๐ HIKE LOCATION : Afqa / Keserwan
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1450 meters above sea level
54 km from Beirut.
โณ WHEN : Saturday, May 16, 2026
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๐ข ENCOUNTER PLACE :
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Mar Abda Church parking facing the New bridge, Jal El Dib, @ 7:30 AM.
Or Martyrs Square at Al-Nahar Bldg., Beirut Downtown @ 7:10 AM
๐ฐ FEES:
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25 $ including ๐ transport (comfortable air-conditioned Pullman), professional guides, coffee, 5 minutes of warming up, stretching, and pictures.
Every 3 coupons can be exchanged for a free hiking trip.
Optional transportation by your own ๐ vehicles 15 $/person
There are 200.000LL Extra Entrance fees to the Pond. (Optional)
๐ DESCRIPTION OF THE EVENT:
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๐ฟ๐ฅพ HIKING LEVEL. 1 to 3 for easy, 4 to 6 for intermediate, 7 to 9 for strenuous
๐ฅ Level 4 (8 km, approx. 2:45Hr) We will start the hike from the hills of Qehmez, one of the most spectacular villages of Mount Lebanon overlooking Nahr Ibrahim gorge. Along the way we will visit Nabi Hadwan, a walk to the sanctuary located on the steep cliff is a must to see. We will see as well the๐ด old juniper trees and then go down to visit a great and ๐ ancient temple located near the waterfall and the impressive Afqa Grotto. There, ritual prostitution was practiced until the time of Constantine in Afqa village.
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