Al Zoghby
- Rooms
- Listed in a map or guide listing — call first
Hotel in Ain Zhalta village, about 2.5 km below the end of section 17. Listed on OpenStreetMap only, with no phone; check before you go.
Lebanon Mountain Trail · Stage 13 of 15
Falougha to Ain Zhalta
Stage 13 of the Lebanon Mountain Trail covers 15.0 km from Falougha to Ain Zhalta, with 461 m of ascent and 587 m of descent. The highest point is 1,571 m. Allow about 5.5 hours of walking, plus breaks.
15.0 kmdistance
461 mascent
587 mdescent
~5.5 hwalking time
moderatedifficulty
1,571 mhighest point
≈ 2.5 L
≈ 1,420 kcal
Distance, climb and elevation come from the Outest route data. Difficulty and time are estimates from distance and climb; your pace will vary with heat, pack weight and photo stops.
Where to sleep and eat on this stage
Ain Zhalta
Cedars Ground Campsite
- Camping
- Seasonal — call ahead
- Listed in a map or guide listing — call first
Campsite mapped next to the Ain Zhalta entrance of the Shouf reserve, where section 17 ends. Listed on OpenStreetMap only; ask the reserve (+961 5 350 250) whether it is open.
Houssam el Eid Guesthouse
- Rooms
- Meals
Family guesthouse in Ain Zhalta village, listed by the LMTA for sections 17 and 18; meals and shared showers. The section ends at the reserve entrance, about 3 km above the village.
Ask for Houssam el Eid
Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "listed in a map or guide listing" appear on OpenStreetMap or a trail guide, but could not be confirmed on their own website or on the Lebanon Mountain Trail Association's list. Most places are small family guesthouses or convent guesthouses with dinner and breakfast, listed by the Lebanon Mountain Trail Association. Book a few days ahead, confirm by phone, and pay in cash (usually US dollars).
Help and services on this stage
Emergency: ambulance 140, police 112, Civil Defence 125. Emergency & health guide
Nearest hospital
- Ain Wazein Hospital · Ain Wazein · 24/7 emergency
+9615509001 · Map
Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.
Walk Falougha to Ain Zhalta with Outest
The full stage works offline in Outest, with the route, elevation, water and village points, and a trail guide you can ask about conditions and the next place to sleep.