AL-MSEILHA and Natural Rock Tunnel TRAIL at NAHR EL-JAWZ

AL-MSEILHA and Natural Rock Tunnel TRAIL at NAHR EL-JAWZ

New Part of Nahr El Jawz Trail
The pleasure of hiking in the majestic nature, Dale Lebanon!!! (part of Natural rock tunnel trail)
The river was listed as a National and Historic Heritage Site on February 24th, 1998 by the Minister of Environment.

HIKE LOCATION :

Mseilha – Rashkida – Kfarhay/ Batroun Districts/North
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200 meters above sea level, 2 km from Batroun.

WHEN :

Monday, April 21, 2025
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ENCOUNTER PLACE :

Mar Abda Church parking facing the New bridge, Jal El Dib, @ 7:30 AM.
Driving directions to Saint Abda Church: https://www.google.com/…/Saint+Abda+Church+-+Jal+El+Dib
Or Martyrs Square at Al-Nahar Bldg., Beirut Downtown @ 7:10 AM

FEES:

20 $ /person including transport (comfortable air-conditioned Pullman), professional guides, coffee, energetic snack, 5 minutes of warming up, stretching, and pictures.
Children 18 years old and younger will have a discount of 10%. (18 $ /person)
Make your group of 5 persons (& more) and get a 10% discount (18 $ /person).
Optional transportation by your own vehicles 15 $ /person

DESCRIPTION OF THE EVENT:

Nahr El Jawz, located in the North of Lebanon is one of the most beautiful Lebanese trails.
The river serves the water mills, irrigated fields, power generators, cafés and restaurants. A part of the water is pumped for domestic use in Batroun and the region. But you will be charmed above all, by the various types of trees along the river banks, especially the walnut trees that grow in preference close to the water and which have given the river its name. There, we will have our lunch.
Historically, Nahr El Jawz valley was the only possible way through which armies could reach Batroun and for that reason fortress of Msaylha was built by Emir Fakhredine II in the 17th century to protect Batroun from enemy attacks.
The valley offers a varied landscape and it’s considered one of the most enchanting for hiking in Batroun Caza.

🌿🥾 HIKING LEVEL. 1 to 3 for easy, 4 to 6 for intermediate, 7 to 9 for strenuous.
Our hike will be divided into 2 levels:

🥈 Due to the topography of the ground and walking beside the river, you are bound to descend and ascend minor slopes, so the hike will be a Level 4 (9.5 Km), it will be easy.

The trail offers many scenic spots and adventure. You will start walking from Mseilha Fortress and head towards the riverbank on a water channel with amazing scenery of the Spring magical touch on the trees in the valley until you reach the bridge of Boxmaya village. The bus will then take you to Kfarhay to visit St. Maroun Monastery.

🥈 LEVEL 5 (13Km) you will start from Batroun village club, a wonderful walk along its river bank will include some adventurous passages along the border of the water canal to meet level 4 at Mseilha Fortress. Together will continue along a trail leading to old mills and old stone bridges, then you will head up to reach St. Maroun Monastery at Kfarhay village.

Mar Youhanna Maroun (St. John Maron) was the first Maronite Patriarch (702-710). During his mandate, the Maronites moved from Syria to Lebanon and made Kfarhay the Patriarchal Seat until 938 when it moved to Yanouh. The skull of Mar Maroun is safeguarded there, you will see it, and visit the precious museum of old books dated back to the 15th century.

On our return to Beirut, our stop can be in Batroun to drink fresh Lemonade.
It will be a nice experience!

WHAT TO TAKE:

Healthy snacks that will boost up your energy such as dried fruits, lunch, water, cap, sunglasses and sunscreen. Wear comfortable walking shoes (A professional brand is recommended) and don’t forget to get a light jacket. DC members get a 20% discount on sports equipment in Sports 4 Ever branches.
==There will be a breakfast stop along the way==

FOR RESERVATION AND INFO:

Please Call 03 422 493 and by sending SMS, or WhatsApp mentions your name, surname and the event you wish to join us on.