Trail Brief
The trail starts from Wade Mdoukha. It follows an uphill footpath for a distance of 2 km to reach Al Kasr, Mdoukha Temple located at the top of a hill separating Mdoukha and Ain Arab villages. From the top, hikers can enjoy the mesmerizing views over Mount Sannine, El Kneisseh, and Al Barouk Mountains. The trail goes down from there towards the bottom of the valley passing by a farm. From that point, hikers climb again to the main road of the village, cross it, and keep climbing through another valley, passing by a small goat farm. The climb continues to a saddle giving views over Tallet Rimane to the right. The hike goes down from that point through Wade el Mal where hikers take the last climb of the day to reach Tallet El Cheikh Faraj. This last climb is worth all the efforts, as hikers will enjoy open sceneries facing Mount Hermon.
Lenght: 12 KM
Duration: 4H 0Min
Grade: Moderate
Style: Linear
Type Terrain: Paved Road / Footpath / Dirt Road
Start: Mdoukha
End: Dahr El Ahmar
Nearest Town: mdoukha, ain arab, khirbet rouha, kfardiness, dahr el ahmar
Total Ascent: 705 m
Total Descent: 694 m
Highest Point: 1551 m
Lowest Point: 1122 m
Best Season to Visit:
Winter, Summer, Spring, Autumn
Trail Usage:
Trail Running, Hiking
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Mode of accommodation:
Mehde El-Fayek guesthouse: This is the first guesthouse that opened in the region. Mehde, along with his wife and children, prepare your food and manage your stay, ensuring you have everything you need and placing your comfort above anything else. You will feel home as you find yourself surrounded with this much love and generosity.
Al-Kanz Hotel – Rachaya: Al-Kanz Hotel is the only hotel in the region. It offers fresh food and good service.
Haramoun guesthouse: Haramoun guesthouse is a hotel and a lodging located in Daher Ahmar, Rachaya. Staying in any guesthouse is a great chance for hikers to interact with the local villagers and experience first-hand their way of life.
