LMT Section 9: From Bazaoun to Tannourine el-Faouqa

• Bazaoun

You can start near the Hotel Karam or go back to the head of the trail at the info panel and start walking towards Tannourine el Faouqa. Continue on the concrete water canal to reach Nabaa el Rassain spring and then walk along the road, passing several hill lakes and orchards. Keep walking past Ain el Ouatye and Ain el Dahab springs, passing by the hill lake of el Dimane and continuing towards Nbaa el Mrouj spring. Then go down a steep decent to the main paved road of Tannourine-el Hadath, crossing it and walking along the stream. You will pass by the Hadrian inscription before reaching the entrance to the Tannourine Cedar Nature Reserve. Walk downhill on trail number 1. Once you reach the road, turn left and continue as far as the dirt road goes before taking the footpath to Ain el Jaouze spring. From there, you walk along the trail before crossing the stream and continuing along the footpath until you start climbing towards Chir el Ribaz. When you pass the saddle, start walking down towards Nabaa el Korsi spring. Then follow the water canal until you reach the paved road. Walk down the stairs to end at Tannourine el Faouqa main square from where you can continue towards section 10.