The NBT, or the North-Beqaa Trail stretches from Deir El-Ahmar to Hermel in the north Beqaa. It passes through Btedee, Yammouneh, Ainata, and Oyoun Orghosh, and ends with Jroud El-Hermel.
Starting from Deir El-Ahmar, you will find yourself surrounded by rolling hills and mountains, with several trees and natural landscapes including oak, willow, juniper, and poplar trees. Amid all this natural beauty sits the record-breaking rosary of Lebanon that can be found near the main road that runs between Deir El-Ahmar and Bechouat. The area is home to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Bechouat and several ancient churches, as well as Roman-era tombs and ruins. For those who are up for the challenge, Kornet El-Sawda - the highest mountain in the Middle East - and Kornet El-Ashra can also be climbed in this area, offering stunning views from the top.
The NBT crosses the village of Yammouneh, which houses the Yammouneh lake, a Roman sanctuary, a set of Roman ruins, and the Naba al-Arbain spring. On the eastern side of Kornet El-Sawda, you will find the picturesque area of Oyoun Orgosh that is abundant with restaurants and calming springs. The journey does not end here, with Hermel also harboring Qamouh El-Hermel, the Monastery of Mar Maroun (the Cave of the monks), the hidden gem of the Hermel highlands, and the one and only Al-Assi river, not to forget the Neo-Babylonian inscriptions carved on the slopes of Wadi El-Sharbin in Brisa.
