Wadi Annoubine From Hadchit on Sat, Nov 02, 2024

Special New Hike from Hadchit at Annoubine Valley

The view you get to see from the top of the valley at Hadchit village is beyond imagination. Once there, you get the feeling of peace and tranquility. The spiritual atmosphere reigns over the entire valley.

HIKE LOCATION :

Qadicha Valley – Wadi Annoubine/ Becharre Districts

North, 1200 meters above sea level, 25 km from Chekka.

WHEN :

Saturday, November 02, 2024

ENCOUNTER PLACE :

Saint Abda Church parking facing the New-bridge, Jal
=============== El Dib @ 7:30 AM
Driving directions to Saint Abda Church: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Saint+Abda+Church+-+Jal+El+Dib

FEES:

20 $ /person or equivalent including transport (comfortable air-conditioned Pullman), professional guides, 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 $ per person).
Optional transportation by your own vehicle 17$/person

WHERE:

In The Kadisha Valley (also known as Qadisha Valley, Ouadi Qadisha, or وادي قاديشا in Arabic) lies within the Becharre and Zgharta Districts of the North Governorate of Lebanon. The valley is a deep gorge carved by the Kadisha River, also known as the Nahr Abu Ali when it reaches Tripoli. Kadisha means “Holy” in Aramaic, and the valley, sometimes called the Holy Valley, has sheltered Christian monastic communities for many centuries. The Valley which harbors the most ancient Christian monasteries in the world is on the verge of being radiated from the World Heritage list because of serious plagues that are destroying it.

History:

Annoubine’s history dates back to the 7th century. It has monasteries and sanctuaries spread all over the gorge, in the form of caves or churches.
Since the early centuries of Christianity, the Holy Valley has served as a refuge for those in search of solitude. Historians believe that the Kadisha Valley has had monastic communities continuously since the earliest years of Christianity. It was also at times a destination for Muslim mystics, or Sufis, who also visited it for meditation and solitude.

DESCRIPTION OF THE EVENT:

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.

Level 4. (8 km, approx. 3:00Hr) We will start our walk from Hadchit village; its name means “new” in Phoenician language. We will pass by an old mill and the monastery of Saints Sarkis & Bakhos which was built in the 11th century. It is a path of 1 km until we reach the main road where we will take a small bus to Saidet Kannoubine monastery, from there we will continue the second part of our path of 8 km downhill the valley, crossing waterfalls and many ruins of old houses and hermitages till we reach Fraydis village.

Level 5. (13 km, approx. 4:00Hr) We will start our walk from Hadchit village as Level 4; We will pass by an old mill and the monastery of Saints Sarkis & Bakhos. It is a path of 3 km until we reach the main road that will lead us to Saydet Qannoubine monastery, one of the oldest Monasteries in Lebanon, it was built in a rocky pit, most probably by Byzantine emperor Theodos the Great in 379 – 395 A.C. and it became the seat of the Maronite Patriarch in the 15th century and remained so for 500 years. The monastery was rehabilitated in 1990 and is now used by the Antonine Sisters. We will have lunch in small green forestry by the main road. From there we will continue the second part of our path of 8 km downhill the valley, crossing waterfalls and many ruins of old houses and hermitages till we arrive at Fraydis village.

WHAT TO TAKE:

Healthy snacks that will boost your energy include dried fruits, lunch, water, cap, sunglasses, and sunscreen. Wear comfortable clothes & walking shoes, 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 send an SMS, or WhatsApp mentioning your name, surname, and the event you wish to join us on.