LMT 21 Niha - Jezzine

Trail length 14 km

North to South
From Niha to Jezzine
Total ascent 575m 
Total descent 634m
Level of difficulty Difficult

South to North
From Jezzine to Niha
Total ascent 634m 
Total descent 575m
Level of difficulty Difficult

From Niha main square, retrace your steps to where you ended section 21. Then walk a few meters down the main road that takes you to Niha Fort before crossing the stream. From there, take a left turn and walk a short distance along the paved road. Leave it at the steps on the right-hand side and start climbing towards el Nabi Ayoub Shrine. Once you reach the main square, take the small road near the toilets and then follow the dirt road for several kilometres before walking down to the hill lake, passing by Ain el Halkoum spring. Arriving at the dirt road intersection, you have two options. Either leave the LMT and take the road towards Niha Fort or continue left along the dirt road that will lead you to a hill. From there, you need to cross over the old fortifications and take a clear footpath that leads to a dirt road. Continue on it but before reaching the bed river leave the dirt road  to the right and walk towards the stream on a clear footpath. Take the footpath along the river, crossing it in different places before continuing towards some steps that lead to the main paved road. Continue to the Nabaa Jezzine spring on the paved road where this section ends at the signposts.

Important to know
- There are no difficult passages along this section; the trail consists of dirt & paved roads and footpaths.
- This section is marked. This section goes through the Shouf Biosphere Reserve.
- If you plan to walk alone, please inform the LMTA about the dates of your trip at info@lebanontrail.org and ask for the GPS track.
- For your stay, contact the guesthouse or the guide a few days before you start your trip.

Getting there
To reach Niha and Jezzine, take the coastal highway south to Damour. From there take the road to Deir el Qamar and Beit ed Dine. At Maasser Beit ed Dine, go right and continue through Baqaata to Moukhtara. From Moukhtara, continue south to Niha and Jezzine. For quicker access to Jezzine, continue down the coast road to Saida. When you reach Saida, take the bypass to avoid the congested downtown area and follow the signposting for a left turn to Jezzine. All roads are paved and public transportation is available. You can access the LMT from both of these villages.

Source: Lebanon Mountain Trail Association