Hiking Trip to AMMOUAA – EZER (Colorful Trees) with DALE CORAZON – LEBANON EXPLORERS

This hike in Ammouaa belongs to North Lebanon, is one of the highlights of a visit to Lebanon where the scenery is really beyond description.
We will enjoy a hike with a special combination: Ammouaa Reserve- Fneydik, a trail of our ancestors, perfect weather conditions and beautiful peaceful scenery.

HIKE LOCATION :

Qobbayat – Ammouaa/ Akkar Districts/North
1300 to 1650 meters above sea level, 120 km from Beirut.

WHEN :

Sunday, May 26, 2024

ENCOUNTER PLACE :

Mar Maroun Church Parking, Dora @ 7:30 AM

Driving directions to Mar Maroun https://dalecorazon.com/contact/
Or Martyrs Square at Al-Nahar Bldg., Beirut Downtown @ 7:10 AM

FEES:

20 $ 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 vehicles 12$/person
There is a ….. LL extra entrance fee to the reserve.

DESCRIPTION OF THE EVENT:

Ammouaa is combined with different forests, like junipers, hairy oaks, cypresses, cedars, and Cilician firs. The forest of hairy oaks is to be counted among the most beautiful forests in the world.
Ammouaa or Qammoua Nature Reserve is considered the most important forest region of Lebanon and an important tourist center, lies in a splendidly beautiful area, and protects one of the largest cedar forests in North Lebanon. All info and description of the forest will be described on site.
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, mostly it’s easy down and beautiful trail, it’s just amazing walking between different forests. The stunning mountainous landscape, with cedars seemingly defying gravity and growing on extremely vertical slopes, is impressive. You will also be able to see Ammouaa camp and rare flowers particular to this high-altitude terrain.
Level 5, is the same but will cross the Ammouaa camp walking. Rest stops are minimal. The scenery is great, for both levels Will take our lunch under one of these trees (Ozor Tree) where the trees reach the sky.
On our way back to Beirut, we may stop in Batroun to drink fresh Lemonade.

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 or send a WhatsApp message mentioning your name, surname and the event you wish to join us on.