Batroun/Hamat, the Unbeaten Path
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 12.07 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,044 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 1,647 ft
- Max elevation
- 840 ft
- TrailRank
- 35
- Min elevation
- -3 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Coordinates
- 747
- Uploaded
- March 14, 2023
near Batroûn, Liban-Nord (Libanon)
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Itinerary description
Our aim was to take a leisurely stroll and try to find areas we hadn't been to before or hadn't been to in a while (like the railway tunnels). Make sure you ware think clothing and some form of eye protection as you will often find yourself in very thick, stiff, and thorny foliage. Expect to get a few cuts and scrapes. Also expect short but steep up or downhill climbs.
Starting from the Batroun parking lot south of the mosque, go north through the old city, the port, the long pebble beach, the industrial wasteland (I've labeled the way-points). Once past that, find your way to the old salt marshes.
WILL CONTINUE THIS LATER
Waypoints
Waypoint
20 ft
On the rocks path approximate
Waypoint
1 ft
Careful here
Access to the bridge is a little tricky
Waypoint
1 ft
Climb on ledge
Waypoint
13 ft
Steep stares to beach
Waypoint
30 ft
Start of industrial wasteland
Waypoint
11 ft
End of wasteland
Waypoint
6 ft
Path approximate
Waypoint
20 ft
Strange large pressure vessels
We tried to find-out whats in them but gave up at the prospect it could be highly toxic.
Waypoint
17 ft
to the waterline to see way around bay
Tried to find a way along the waterline around the bay but there wasn't one
Waypoint
39 ft
No way around
Waypoint
48 ft
Seeking access to railway tracks
Waypoint
119 ft
Found tracks but very thick foliage
Waypoint
118 ft
Slog way through dense foliage
Waypoint
143 ft
South railaway tunnel entance
Waypoint
181 ft
Approx. Inside tunnel
Waypoint
135 ft
Tunnel Exit
Waypoint
12 ft
Couple having sex
we tried our best not to bother them
Waypoint
6 ft
Istirahat Al Habayeb
Had coffee with to fishermen from Tripoli we had meat last year. I am sorry to report that Mimi the cat is no longer with us :-(
Waypoint
82 ft
Access to railway tracks
Waypoint
90 ft
Dense foliage
Waypoint
114 ft
North Tunnel Entrance
Waypoint
463 ft
Side Tunnel, Approx.
The main tunnel continues for about another 300m and emerges closer to the sea level a little before El-Herri. The side tunnel is 90 degrees to the main tunnel and exits on the cliff face overlooking the water.
Waypoint
152 ft
4m climb down to outside path
From the side tunnel, there is a fairely easy climb down to the path below
Waypoint
171 ft
Back on old searoad
Waypoint
326 ft
bypass car tunnel on outside path
No need to go through the car tunnel full of exhaust smoke! The side path with the old Ottoman archways offer a plunging view into the bay below.
Waypoint
248 ft
Climb to Deir El Nourieh
Start of the climb to Deir El-Nourieh. It is steep, with very tenacious foliage. Expect a few scrapes and cuts but most of all protect your eyes and face.
Waypoint
295 ft
Dense Foliage, steep climb
Waypoint
310 ft
Careful! Snakes and hidden animals
I heard something moving under the brush, not sure what it was. Watch where you step, make a lot of noise, throw stones at it, beat the bush with a stick. Chances are that whatever it is, it will be more scared of you than the other way around.
Waypoint
491 ft
Easy going from here
The reward with success after an arduous climb. We stumbled into a prickly pair plantation after which the going was easy and the view breath taking
Waypoint
501 ft
Trespassing on private property
I suspect we were trespassing on private property, but this was unintentional as god is my witness. I hear god has a lot of presence in that area.
Waypoint
537 ft
Easy climb to main road
Waypoint
549 ft
Coffee at the cafeteria
Waypoint
730 ft
Great view here
Waypoint
429 ft
End. Ride van back to batroun
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