LMT Section 8: From Bcharre to Bazaoun

• Becharre

From the info panel, walk towards the town of Bcharre(about 1.5 km). Go past the main square until you reach the sign showing the way to the Gibran Khalil Gibran museum. Continue to the museum and then start the steep ascent towards the Bcharre – el Arz main road. Then walk left down to the paved road and leave it to the after a short distance, turning right onto a dirt road. Pass by Ain el Ouchak spring and then continue climbing on the footpath until you reach the Bcharre – el Arz main road again. Walk down the road before taking a left turn on an unclear path to climb towards el Arz. Cross the highway and head down to the Cedars of God main entrance and walk through the forest, leaving by the eastern gate. Take the paved road before turning right onto a dirt road and go on until you reach an unused water canal. You pass by a hamlet and then continue walking uphill until you turn right at a water canal intersection, walk few meters down the canal and turn left downward once you arrive at the dirt road and walk a few kilometres on dirt roads before taking a left turn and climbing towards Nabaa el Bhiss spring. Remain on the water canal until  before you reach the end of this section by descending to the info panel. From there, you can turn left and continue to section 9 or take a steep 2km decent to Bazaoun.