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Jabal Moussa Hike & Chouwen Lake | Small-Group Day Trip Beirut
(3) Reviews
Beirut
Important Information
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Most Lebanon day trips from Beirut head to the same handful of historical sites. This one goes somewhere most international visitors never think to look — into the Jabal Moussa Biosphere Reserve, one of Lebanon's most ecologically significant protected areas, for a two-hour easy hike through mountain terrain that ends at Chouwen Lake. Swimming in summer when conditions allow. Spectacular scenery year-round. One hour from Beirut. Jabal Moussa — meaning "Mountain of Moses" in Arabic — is a UNESCO-recognised biosphere reserve in the Keserwan mountains, protecting one of the most ecologically diverse habitats in Lebanon. The hike to Chouwen Lake follows easy marked trails through Mediterranean f...
Highlights
8 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
8 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Bottled water throughout
Guided 2-hour easy hike to Chouwen Lake
Knowledgeable English-speaking guide-driver
Shared air-conditioned vehicle
Hotel pickup and drop-off in Beirut
Swimming at Chouwen Lake (weather permitting)
Jabal Moussa reserve entrance fee (payable on site)
Lunch (no facilities at lake — bring snacks recommended)
Gratuities (optional)
Jabal Moussa Hike & Chouwen Lake | Small-Group Day Trip Beirut
(3) Reviews
Beirut
About
Most Lebanon day trips from Beirut head to the same handful of historical sites. This one goes somewhere most international visitors never think to look — into the Jabal Moussa Biosphere Reserve, one of Lebanon's most ecologically significant protected areas, for a two-hour easy hike through mountain terrain that ends at Chouwen Lake. Swimming in summer when conditions allow. Spectacular scenery year-round. One hour from Beirut. Jabal Moussa — meaning "Mountain of Moses" in Arabic — is a UNESCO-recognised biosphere reserve in the Keserwan mountains, protecting one of the most ecologically diverse habitats in Lebanon. The hike to Chouwen Lake follows easy marked trails through Mediterranean f...
Highlights
8 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
8 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Bottled water throughout
Guided 2-hour easy hike to Chouwen Lake
Knowledgeable English-speaking guide-driver
Shared air-conditioned vehicle
Hotel pickup and drop-off in Beirut
Swimming at Chouwen Lake (weather permitting)
Jabal Moussa reserve entrance fee (payable on site)
Lunch (no facilities at lake — bring snacks recommended)
Gratuities (optional)
Itinerary
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Beirut
9:00 AM — Hotel pickup
Your guide-driver meets the group at your Beirut hotel and heads north into the Keserwan mountains. Jabal Moussa is about an hour away — the coastal highway giving way to mountain roads as you climb.
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Jabal Moussa — UNESCO biosphere reserve briefing
Arrive at the Jabal Moussa Biosphere Reserve — a UNESCO-recognised protected area in the Keserwan mountains covering one of Lebanon's most ecologically diverse landscapes. Your guide-driver covers the reserve's ecology, geology, and the significance of its UNESCO biosphere status before the hike begins. Meaning "Mountain of Moses" in Arabic — a name that reflects the deep historical and spiritual roots of this mountain.
3 hours
3
Easy 2-hour hike to Chouwen Lake
Set off on the marked trail toward Chouwen Lake — an easy two-hour hike through Mediterranean forest and mountain terrain, suitable for all fitness levels with no steep or technical sections. Your guide-driver leads the group, covering the local flora, fauna, and geology along the way. The trail rewards with progressively more dramatic views over the Keserwan valleys as you gain altitude — and delivers you to Chouwen Lake, one of Lebanon's most scenic and least visited natural destinations.
2 hours
4
Chouwen Lake — swimming when conditions allow
Arrive at Chouwen Lake — a natural mountain lake set in the heart of the Jabal Moussa reserve, surrounded by rocky terrain and mountain vegetation. In warm weather, swimming is possible directly in the lake — clear, cool mountain water in one of Lebanon's most remote and most rewarding natural settings. In cooler months, the lake and its surroundings offer exceptional scenery and a genuine sense of having found somewhere most Lebanon visitors never reach. Time at the lake to rest, swim if conditions allow, and take in the surroundings before the return hike.
1 hour
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Return hike to trailhead
Return along the same trail — the views often more dramatic on the way back as the afternoon light hits the valley differently. Your guide-driver covers any remaining questions about the reserve and the surrounding area.
1 hour
6
Beirut
Return to Beirut — approx. 5:30–6:30 PM
Drop-off at your Beirut hotel. A UNESCO biosphere reserve, a two-hour mountain hike, and a natural lake one hour from the city — the Lebanon day trip that most visitors wish they had known about sooner.
