Al Ozor – The Golden Forest Laqlouq-Ehmej
Hiking Trip to LAQLOUQ – EHMEJ – The Golden Forest
Ready for a great 🌿 experience with Dale Corazon? Ready to discover unspoiled 🌲🌳🌴 forests, cliffs, and splendid valleys?
Join us this Sunday for a special hike “Trail of our ancestor” at Laqlouq, Ehmej.
📌 HIKE LOCATION : Laqlouq -Ehmej / Kaza of Byblos / Mount Lebanon
============== 1250 to 1900 meters above sea level., 69 km from Beirut.
⏳ WHEN : Sunday, October 26, 2025
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🕢 ENCOUNTER PLACE : Mar Maroun Church Parking, Dora @ 7:30 AM
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Driving directions to Mar Maroun https://dalecorazon.com/contact/
Or Martyrs Square at Al-Nahar Bldg., Beirut Downtown @ 7:10 AM
💰 FEES:
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20 $ including 🚌 transport (comfortable air-conditioned Pullman), professional guides, coffee, 5 minutes of warming up, stretching, and pictures.
Children 18 years old and younger will have a discount of 10%. (18$/person)
Every 3 coupons can be exchanged for a free hiking trip.
Optional transportation by your own 🚗 vehicles 15 $/person
📜 DESCRIPTION OF THE EVENT:
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🕊 Laqlouq is a warm and glorious alpine 🌫️ paradise in the 🍂🍁🍂 Autumn. Fresh air, rugged beauty, a charming pedestrian village, is waiting for us.
The sky and the nature of the region from⛰ “kornet el jraid” hill located at 1914 m above sea level are not to be missed. There are breathtaking views 🔭 overlooking the river “Nahr Ebrahim” to be remembered forever.
Our 🥾trail is uphill and downhill for about 12km. We will walk for a couple of hours to reach the great golden 🍂🍁🍂 Iron Oak forest in Ehmej ”Al-Ozor” then Ehmej village.
🐻 Ehmej is the perfect destination for your adventure. Stunning views and friendly villagers make Ehmej an ideal destination for escaping from the city.
We will start our hiking by a visit to 💧 “El Aalaq” spring in Laqlouq between the majestic mountains.
🌿🥾 HIKING LEVEL. 1 to 3 for easy, 4 to 6 for intermediate, 7 to 9 for strenuous
Our hike will be divided into two levels:
🥇 Level 4, (7Km. 2.5 hrs. approx.). It’s a beautiful 🚶 trail between different forests. From Laqlouq resort and head towards a beautiful natural hanging stone bridge, where the group will be divided. We will also be able to see rare views like the ⛰3 pyramids particular to this altitude terrain. Then at ‘’ Laqlouq Resort ‘’ will take the bus to Ehmej forest (El Ouata) and from there we will continue walking on a downhill trail. The track will take us to the great 🍂🍁🍂 golden Iron Oak forest in Ehmej ”Al-Ozor”. There will have a picnic 🍞 lunch together. After lunch, we will walk down crossing by 💧 Ain Nassouh to a vertical isolated rock known as⛰ “Qornet Raheb” or the Monk’s peak.
🥈 Level 6 (12Km. 4.0 hrs. approx.). We will pass through white peaks, giving the impression of being in the sky, will continue from Laqlouq resort uphill and head towards a beautiful natural hanging stone bridge, after upward in a dirt road until we reach ⛰ Qornet el Tillaj (1899) 🔭 overlooking the area, all the area is full of natural rock formations looking like Statues making it a unique place to hike in and some wonderful sinkholes are there. From there downhill to El Ouata crossing by amazing cave and springs. There will be minimal time for rest and 📷 photo sessions. (Level 4 will do this part by 🚌 bus).
🎒 WHAT TO TAKE:
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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:
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Please Call 03 422 493 and by sending SMS, or WhatsApp mentions your name, surname and the event you wish to join us on.