Lebanon Mountain Trail · Stage 3 of 15

Qozhaya to Bsharri

Stage 3 of the Lebanon Mountain Trail covers 13.0 km from Qozhaya to Bsharri, with 1,021 m of ascent and 541 m of descent. The highest point is 1,414 m. Allow about 6 hours of walking, plus breaks.

13.0 kmdistance
1,021 mascent
541 mdescent
~6 hwalking time
harddifficulty
1,414 mhighest point
≈ 3 L
≈ 1,750 kcal
1,414 m 724 m 0 km 13.0 km
Elevation profile in walking direction.

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

Bsharri

Bayt Nawal Guest House

  • Rooms
  • Listed in a map or guide listing — call first

Guesthouse in the south of Bsharri, about 2 km from the end of section 7. Listed on OpenStreetMap with an Instagram page for bookings; no phone confirmed.

Tiger House

  • Rooms
  • Meals
  • Wi-Fi

Hostel-style guesthouse in the centre of Bsharri, listed by the LMTA for sections 7 and 8; meals, Wi-Fi, laundry and shared showers.

View Lodge Bcharre

  • Rooms
  • Listed in a map or guide listing — call first

Guesthouse in Bsharri, about 1 km from the end of section 7. Listed on OpenStreetMap only, with no phone; check before you go.

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

Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.

Walk Qozhaya to Bsharri 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.