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Arz Ehmej - Wadi el Siyyar - Mat2oubeh cave - Moukhada - Hafroun

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Distance
5.29 mi
Elevation gain
1,667 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
1,667 ft
Max elevation
5,631 ft
TrailRank 
75 5
Min elevation
4,567 ft
Trail type
Loop
Moving time
3 hours 2 minutes
Time
5 hours 18 minutes
Coordinates
1560
Uploaded
February 4, 2021
Recorded
January 2021
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near El Moukhâda, Mont-Liban (Lebanon)

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Itinerary description

Snowshoeing starting from Arz Ehmej camping. We followed the trail in Wadi el Siyyar. Amazing sceneries in snow. Majestic Hafroun on your left. Two large ponds on the way. Soon after the ponds, we left the trail leading to "Tellaj Ehmej" and went down left to pass by "Mat2oubeh" grotto, an amazing "open roof" cave where you can get splendid photos. Stunning sceneries all around. Lakloud "pyramid" is best seen from here. The trail continues to Ain El Batrak where you reach Laklouk main road. We removed our snowshoes here and walked on the road till "Saydet el Ramliyyeh" church. From there, you can follow LMT side trail signs to reach the col ovelooking wadi Hafroun. After crossing a kind of plateau, a pleasant descent in the valley will take you to the starting point. Keep hiking and remember to leave no trace.

Waypoints

PictographWaypoint Altitude 4,675 ft
Photo ofWadi el Siyyar Photo ofWadi el Siyyar

Wadi el Siyyar

PictographWaypoint Altitude 4,744 ft
Photo ofTellaj trail

Tellaj trail

PictographWaypoint Altitude 4,798 ft
Photo ofFollow blue signs

Follow blue signs

PictographPanorama Altitude 4,969 ft
Photo ofMount Hermon

Mount Hermon

PictographWaypoint Altitude 5,070 ft
Photo ofPlateau

Plateau

Laklouk in the background

PictographPanorama Altitude 5,258 ft
Photo ofView of Hafroun, Namroud and Qornet el Aliyé

View of Hafroun, Namroud and Qornet el Aliyé

PictographLake Altitude 5,477 ft
Photo ofPond 1

Pond 1

Snow and ice

PictographWaypoint Altitude 5,488 ft
Photo ofJouar el Naaes

Jouar el Naaes

PictographLake Altitude 5,508 ft
Photo ofPond 2

Pond 2

PictographWaypoint Altitude 5,571 ft
Photo ofGo left

Go left

Go left

PictographWaypoint Altitude 5,541 ft
Photo ofWaypoint

Waypoint

PictographPanorama Altitude 5,607 ft
Photo ofAmazing view

Amazing view

PictographWaypoint Altitude 5,525 ft
Photo ofReaching Mat2oubeh cave

Reaching Mat2oubeh cave

PictographWaypoint Altitude 5,524 ft
Photo ofOn LMT side trail

On LMT side trail

Ehmej-Aqou

PictographCave Altitude 5,489 ft
Photo ofMat2oubeh grotto

Mat2oubeh grotto

PictographWaypoint Altitude 5,522 ft
Photo ofSnowy plateau

Snowy plateau

PictographPanorama Altitude 5,523 ft
Photo ofLaklouk ski lifts

Laklouk ski lifts

PictographFountain Altitude 5,382 ft
Photo ofAin el Batrak

Ain el Batrak

PictographWaypoint Altitude 5,293 ft
Photo ofEhmej-Laklouk road

Ehmej-Laklouk road

PictographMountain hut Altitude 5,175 ft
Photo ofHotel villa John

Hotel villa John

PictographIntersection Altitude 5,121 ft
Photo ofGo right

Go right

Towards Saydit el Ramlieh

PictographReligious site Altitude 5,169 ft
Photo ofSaydet el Ramlieh church

Saydet el Ramlieh church

PictographWaypoint Altitude 5,247 ft
Photo ofOn LMT side trail

On LMT side trail

Ehmej Laqlouq side trail

PictographPanorama Altitude 5,523 ft
Photo ofAscent

Ascent

PictographPanorama Altitude 5,624 ft
Photo ofLaklouk highlands view

Laklouk highlands view

PictographWaypoint Altitude 5,599 ft
Photo ofDescent towards the plateau

Descent towards the plateau

PictographRuins Altitude 5,439 ft
Photo ofAtoun

Atoun

PictographWaypoint Altitude 5,371 ft
Photo ofWadi Hafroun

Wadi Hafroun

PictographWaypoint Altitude 5,136 ft
Photo ofAmazing descent in snow

Amazing descent in snow

PictographIntersection Altitude 4,813 ft
Photo ofRoad crossing

Road crossing

Ehmej Laklouk main road

PictographWaypoint Altitude 4,750 ft
Photo ofArz Ehmej trail

Arz Ehmej trail

Comments  (2)

  • Photo of Rania Talal
    Rania Talal Sep 19, 2022

    I have followed this trail  verified  View more

    Quick and lovely trail to be done in hot weather. Following any of Rami’s trails is always fun and fulfilling. His trails reflects how outdoor passionate he is.

  • Photo of Rami Rachkidi
    Rami Rachkidi Sep 19, 2022

    Thank you Rania! Keep hiking :)

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