Boukaat Loubnan Trail: Mount Hermon Tour Trail - Al Manara To Mdoukha

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The Mount Hermon Tour Trail starts from the Al Manara (previously known as Hamara) village. The trail starts from one of the most beautiful and most preserved Roman Temples in Lebanon. The Temple is located outside the village in a valley separating Al Manara and Aita el Fokhar villages. From the temple, the trail climbs through the oak forest to reach the top of the hill. It then turns south to reach the Church of Saint Georges also known as Al Khodr. From Saint Georges, there's a 10-min walk on a paved road before the trail descends towards the village and slopes up again to the level of the town water reservoir. From that point, a contour line on a dirt road will lead up to an old goat farm. Here, hikers will cross a paved road to get to the other side and walk towards the Massawil area through a footpath that leads to the village of Bakka. In Bakka, you can visit the Roman Temple located inside the village and continue through Wadi Bakka towards Nabe Ayloun Shrine. From Nabe Ayloun, the hike ends with a descent towards Ain Eniyeh in Mdoukha village.

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Trail Highlight

This section encompasses a wide array of features and landmarks, chief among them are the Roman shrines and temples that are scattered around the slopes of Mount Hermon. These include but are not limited to Al Mannara Roman temple and Bakka Roman Temple. The Church of Saint Georges itself is built on the remains of a Roman Temple. Other attractions comprise the Nabe Ayloun Shrine, Ain Kenye in Mdoukha and Mansa ruins in Yanta. Furthermore, when you cross Wadi Bakka, you would be crossing a place that witnessed the Druze uprising in 1838. Kindly note that these trails request a special permission from the Lebanese Army. Please call Boukaat Loubnan Trails to ensure you have access and to arrange you a guided hike.