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Barouk Forest - Antenna Loop

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Distancia
15,73 km
Desnivel positivo
777 m
Dificultad técnica
Moderado
Desnivel negativo
777 m
Altitud máxima
1.932 m
TrailRank 
60
Altitud mínima
1.129 m
Tipo de ruta
Circular
Tiempo en movimiento
4 horas 50 minutos
Tiempo
6 horas 47 minutos
Coordenadas
2878
Fecha de subida
6 de enero de 2021
Fecha de realización
enero 2021
Sé el primero en aplaudir
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cerca de El Bâroûk, Mont-Liban (Lebanon)

Vista 757 veces, descargada 24 veces

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Descripción del itinerario

Another loop through the biggest reserve of Lebanon. El Chouf cedar reserve constitutes nearly 5% of Lebanon's area and the biggest cedar forest of the country.
From El Barouk entrance we started our hike, quickly take the mountain's trail parallel to the asphalt road. Beautiful foot path and steady ascent till the asphalt road again. Once there, take little breath under the mighty cedars trees then continue to Marj El Kaak and Massyaf el Mir through a half rounded passage. Follow the path in the forest, enjoy the fresh air or little snack there.

Once finished, little up from the car parking take your left on the beautiful panoramic trail for about half a kilometer, then leave off the trail and go up to the top of hill. Short but heavy ascent. On top you will have the best view you can ask for.
Follow the direction to the antenna tower, some parts of terrain are hard and rocky.
Once there, follow the dirt road near and check the amazing view of Qaraoun Lake - Mount Hermon and the west Bekaa. We were not so lucky and view was not so clear.
To go back, follow the dirt road that leads you finally to the lake. In this part I go off road again for a rocky hard descent but it is optional to leave or stay on the road.

From the lake, we took the passage beautifully marked with stones that led us finally to the asphalt road and then to the car. This part of the hike is amazing, It gave us the feeling of being thankful to all volunteers and crew members who built, marked, maintained those trails and most important keep them always clean.

A very pleasant and highly recommended hike, the difficulty ranges between moderate to difficult depending on physical and fitness level.

Do your duty to keep nature a beauty and always be kind to everything that lives :)

Puntos de interés

IconoAparcamiento Altitud 1.369 m
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The entrance to El Barouk forest

Start/Finish

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The mountain trail

Directly after the gate. Go to the right on the Lebanon Mountain Trail 19

IconoWaypoint Altitud 1.428 m
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Waypoint

An overview of this waypoint

IconoWaypoint Altitud 1.474 m
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Waypoint

An overview of this waypoint

IconoFoto Altitud 1.533 m
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Beautiful footpath

IconoIntersección Altitud 1.676 m
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Go Right

IconoWaypoint Altitud 1.699 m
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Waypoint

An overview of this waypoint

IconoÁrbol Altitud 1.708 m
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Beautiful spot

Enjoy little snack here while singing with birds ))

IconoWaypoint Altitud 1.703 m
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Waypoint

A half circled footpath

IconoIntersección Altitud 1.732 m
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Marj El Kaak - Masyaf El Mir

Follow the sign to the left

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Map of El Barouk Forest

IconoParque Altitud 1.783 m
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Masyaf El Mir

IconoWaypoint Altitud 1.802 m
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Waypoint

Starting the panoramic trail

IconoIntersección Altitud 1.781 m
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Go to the right

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From top of the hill

IconoFoto Altitud 1.910 m
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Antenna Tower

IconoWaypoint Altitud 1.904 m
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Waypoint

IconoFoto Altitud 1.925 m
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TelecomTower

This is the highest point of this hike

IconoPanorámica Altitud 1.895 m
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Panoramic View over Bekaa

IconoWaypoint Altitud 1.903 m
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Waypoint

IconoWaypoint Altitud 1.788 m
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Descent

This part optional, You can keep on dirt road

IconoIntersección Altitud 1.771 m
Foto deGo Left

Go Left

IconoLago Altitud 1.684 m
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Artificial Lake

IconoFoto Altitud 1.674 m
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Footpath trailhead

IconoWaypoint Altitud 1.645 m
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Bank Chair

Beautiful bank chair with amazing view

IconoFoto Altitud 1.606 m
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Beautiful footpath

IconoIntersección Altitud 1.590 m
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Go Right

Follow the sign to the entrance

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Beautiful footpath

IconoIntersección Altitud 1.495 m
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The Sign to the entrance

Again Follow the last sign down to the asphalt road

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Beautiful footpath

IconoFoto Altitud 1.410 m
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Back to Asphalt road

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