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Kaftoun - Kfarhelda Waterfall loop

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Distancia
16,36 km
Desnivel positivo
367 m
Dificultade técnica
Moderado
Desnivel negativo
367 m
Altitud máxima
473 m
TrailRank 
67 3,7
Altitud mínima
258 m
Trail type
Circular
Tiempo en movimiento
4 horas 31 minutos
Tempo
6 horas 15 minutos
Coordenadas
2933
Fecha de subida
27 de abril de 2021
Fecha de realización
abril 2021
  • Valoración

  •   3,7 1 valoración

preto de Kaftoûn, Liban-Nord (Lebanon)

Vista 3777 veces, descargada 82 veces

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Descripción del itinerario

Find a safe place to park the car. Here in photo labeled as start finish we have found a good place to park the car.
After quick walk on the main road we have reached the dirt road to follow (Included in waypoints).
Follow the road suitable for 4W cars with an easy ascent. The road will get narrower with time, upon arrival to a water station take the upper path as we tried to walk down and the gate was closed from the other side.
As you pass the water station, great views and landscapes will be on your sights. You will be walking on the edge most of the time but the road is easy to follow.
We had a quick stop in shadow on the hand made benches near the water canal, we have continued near that canal a long way till we reached the river and walk by the river till reaching the waterfall. At there follow directions to waterfall in case you lose the trail as we went up through bushes until we have reached a good place and get very close to the waterfall.
Have high shoes for mud, waterproof clothes and backpack as the water spray is everywhere.
We followed the same road back till the waypoint where we go down to the valley and walk by the river.
Down there, cross the old bridge and follow the footpath. We have crossed the river two times by bridge, two times by finding the best route on wet rocks. Be aware not to slip on these. During summer the river will be dry and things will be much easier.
This walk by the river is magical and mystical and especially the period before twilight when obscurity starts to fall and you need to arrive before total darkness.
Upon arrival to the hydraulic station, follow asphalt road that will leads you back finally to the car.

Overall moderate to difficult level.
I give it this rate because of the waterfall part, river crossing at this time of year and the total length.
Just be sure to have enough time to enjoy the beauty of everything around you. We have started this hike at 1 pm and took us near around 6 hours with little more than 1hour by the waterfall.

Do your duty to keep nature a beauty and always be kind to everything that lives :)

Puntos de interese

PictogramaAparcamiento Altitude 316 m
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Starting/Finishing Point

Safe place to park the car

PictogramaIntersección Altitude 314 m
Foto deIntersection

Intersection

follow this road on the right

PictogramaFoto Altitude 370 m
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Dirt road

The trail gets narrower while going forward

PictogramaFoto Altitude 402 m
Foto deDirt road

Dirt road

PictogramaWaypoint Altitude 398 m
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Water Station Gate

You can cross this gate but all the station is protected by a fence, We crossed here but stuck on the other side so we obliged to come back.

PictogramaWaypoint Altitude 395 m
Foto deWater Station

Water Station

PictogramaIntersección Altitude 400 m
Foto deIntersection

Intersection

Take the upper path instead

PictogramaWaypoint Altitude 410 m
Foto deWater Station Foto deWater Station

Water Station

PictogramaFlora Altitude 395 m
Foto deFlora

Flora

Orchid

PictogramaFoto Altitude 380 m
Foto deFoot path

Foot path

the path will be clearly visible and easy to follow

PictogramaFoto Altitude 388 m
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Wood fence

PictogramaFoto Altitude 390 m
Foto dePhoto

Photo

Walking by the edge

PictogramaFoto Altitude 400 m
Foto deWater Canal Foto deWater Canal

Water Canal

Big part of the path near the water canal

PictogramaPicnic Altitude 400 m
Foto deBenches Foto deBenches

Benches

Hand made benches with tables. Good place for a quick snack with a great view

PictogramaPicnic Altitude 401 m
Foto deBenches

Benches

PictogramaIntersección Altitude 418 m
Foto deIntersection

Intersection

To the right

PictogramaPicnic Altitude 403 m
Foto deBenches

Benches

Another bench to enjoy the view

PictogramaFoto Altitude 415 m
Foto deFoot path

Foot path

The trail continues on the ridge and always clear/easy to follow

PictogramaFoto Altitude 385 m
Foto dePhoto

Photo

This part the river directly on your right

PictogramaCascada Altitude 452 m
Foto deKfarhelda Waterfall

Kfarhelda Waterfall

From here we didn't have much to see, so we continue little more up

PictogramaCascada Altitude 470 m
Foto deKfarhelda Waterfall

Kfarhelda Waterfall

From here the view much better, you have access to go deeper

PictogramaIntersección Altitude 415 m
Foto deIntersection

Intersection

Go down to the left to meet the river

PictogramaFoto Altitude 355 m
Foto deFoot path

Foot path

PictogramaPuente Altitude 337 m
Foto deBridge

Bridge

Cross the bridge and follow the footpath on the other side of the river

PictogramaRío Altitude 310 m
Foto deRiver

River

Cross the river to continue on the other side

Comentarios  (2)

  • Foto de Amrou Saade
    Amrou Saade 15 may 2021

     

    He realizado esta ruta  verificado  Ver más

    Very beautiful sceneries with untouched nature. It's not a loop yet it's a must do. Preferable during spring because of the water levels coming down the waterfalls.

  • Foto de Carl ghassibe
    Carl ghassibe 17 may 2021

    HI Amrou,

    Indeed now it is best time before water level decreases.
    Instead of going back the same path, you could take the down trail by the river which will lead you back to the start point.
    The trail in the valley is magical and highly recommended !

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