Lebanon Mountain Trail

Infobox Hiking trail
Name=Lebanon Mountain Trail
Length=Convert|440|km|mi|0
Difficulty=Easy to moderate
Season=All year round

The Lebanon Mountain Trail (LMT) is a long-distance hiking trail in Lebanon. It extends from Qbaiyat in the north of Lebanon to Marjaayoun in the south, a 440-km (275 miles) path that transects more than 75 towns and villages at altitudes ranging from 1,000 meters to 1,800 meters (about 3,000-5,400 feet) above sea level.

Sections

The LMT consists of 26 sections each of which is 12 to 20 km long and could be hiked in one day.

The full 26 sections are listed below: 1 : Qbaiyat - Tachea 2 : Tachea – Qemmamine 3 : Qemmamine - Kfar Bnine 4 : Kfar Bnine - Sir Ed Dinnieh 5 : Sir Ed Dinnieh – Ehden 6 : Ehden – Qannoubine 7 : Qannoubine – Becharre 8 : Becharre – Hasroun 9 : Hasroun – Tannourine 10 : Tannourine El Faouqa – Aaqoura 11 : Aaqoura – Afqa 12 : Afqa – Hrajel 13 : Hrajel - Kfar Aaqab 14 : Kfar Aaqab – Baskinta 15 : Baskinta - Mtain 16 : Mtain - Falougha 17 : Falougha - Aain Zhalta 18 : Aain Zhalta - Barouk 19 : Barouk – Maasser 20 : Maasser – Niha 21 : Niha – Jezzine 22 : Jezzine - Aaytanit 23 : Aaytanit - Kawkaba Bou Aarab 24 : Kawkaba Bou Aarab – Rachaiya 25 : Rachaiya – Hasbaiya 26 : Hasbaiya - Marjaayoun

Lodging

Lodging is available in many of the villages along the trail. Several bed and breakfast operate in the villages that are on the end of the trail sections.The LMT Association maintains a list of available lodging along the trail on its website, http://www.lebanontrail.org/where-to-stay.asp

Local Guides

Part of the LMT philosophy is to hire local guides when hiking the trail. The local guide knows the trail very well and can add a local flavor to the walk.The LMT Association maintains a list of local guides contacts on its website, http://www.lebanontrail.org/localguides.asp

External links

http://www.lebanontrail.org/