Lebanon Mountain Trail

The Lebanon Mountain Trail extends from Andqet in the north of Lebanon to Marjaayoun in the south, a 470-km (292 miles) path that transects more than 76 towns and villages at altitude ranging from 570 meters to 2,073 meters (about 1,840-6800 feet) above sea level.

You can either hike the whole trail or choose to hike a specific section.

27 Sections
4 Side Trails
20,000 m Elevation Loss
20,000 m Elevation Gain
470 km Trail distance

1 World Heritage Site
2 Biosphere Reserves
4 Nature Reserves
5 Protected Areas
6 Important Bird Areas
Highest Point on the Trail (2073 m)
Lowest Point on the Trail (570 m)

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If you decide to walk on the LMT, you should know the following:

The LMT is a dynamic trail since it crosses many private lands between the villages, every year excessive works on private and public lands making lots of damage to the trail. The result is destruction all year long, yearly deviations are being completed since to keep the trail safe and clear. Due to few traffic on some parts and the beginning of Spring season you will notice some high grass growing along some single tracks.

The Lebanon Mountain Trail is a difficult trail in general, if you want to do the entire trail it can be described as a very difficult long distance trail, it has lot of gain and loss in altitude, it consist of footpaths, dirt and paved roads, rivers and streams crossing, walking on mountain ridges, slippery, steep descends and ascents, delicate and rocky passages, tiny irrigation water canals, water pipes and other types of terrain. In some parts of the sections you will only follow the blazing, no clear paths are visible. It is important to know that hikers must be fit to be fit enough physically and well trained for hiking in mountainous areas.  

You can ask for the mobile KMZ track (Google Earth version) in order to facilitate your navigation on the trail. You can install any online or offline app on your phone to use the KMZ file. (note the KMZ track is monthly updated to ensure a precise navigation with the marked sections).