LaMartine Valley Ras El Metn

LaMartine Valley Ras El Metn (22 participants)

Type: hiking smooth

Starts on: Sunday March 10 2013

From: 08:30 AM-05:30 PM

Departure at 08:30 AM

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Weather:	Ras ElMetn - weather / weekend -
Village:	Home > Main > 0-Lebanon >
Collaboration:	Municipality of Ras El Metn
Guide:	Baldati Team
Departure:	8:45 am: Furnelchebbak - Alfa bridge 8:30 am: Dbayeh- Parking Spineys
Road to take:	Dbayeh , Alfa , mkalless , monet verde , cortada , ras el maten
Road Stops:	NO STOPS ON THE ROAD

Hiking Duration :	2.5 hrs - 7 km 3.5 hrs - 12 km
Altitude :	800 m - 1000 m
Level :	5 /10 6/10
Contribution :	20$ : Before Tuesday and Card Holders 23$ : After Tuesday 27$ : In the bus including:- Baldati fees - Guiding - Transportation See more on: Prepaid Payment to Baldati.org Account Get your Baldati Membership Card
For Groups:	As a Group Leader register yourself and if possible all the memebrs of the group as individuales members on this page and send all names and mobiles by sms or email wildlebanon@baldati.com
Return time	About 6:00 PM depends on the traffic
Description:	With the collaboration of the Municipality of Ras El Maten we are pleased to invite you to discover LaMartine Valley . Ras el Metn is approached from Mansourieh along a road that winds through an unspoiled landscape of pine-clad hills. The village itself, visible on a high mountain ridge, holds the promise of spectacular views. From its heights (between 800 and 1,000 meters) one can also look out across the valley to the towns of Dhour Chweir, Baabdat, Broumana and Beit Mery. This villages which have about 10,0...00 people, is notable for its sense of civic pride. It is also the birthplace of one of Lebanon's most famous modern personalities, the writer Anis Freiha. The beautiful umbrella pines that surround the village are a source of valuable pine nuts, while olives, grapes, figs, apricots and other fruits are cultivated here as well. A look around Ras El Metn will reveal a number of interesting sights. On a high hill stands a large serail, or government house, built by the Lamaayeen princes in 1775. The huge building later served as a high school. Although damaged in Lebanon's recent war, one can still appreciate the serail's elegant courtyard and bell tower. Restoration work is planned for the near future. Alphonse de Lamartine (1790-1869) the famous French poet and politician lived in Lebanon during his voyage to the Moyen Orient, he lived and loved this area and got inspired by it . There are many places in Lebanon named after him like Hamana, one of them is Lamartine Valley in Ras El Metn which was the source of inspiration to some of his literature masterpieces . Dont miss this trip we will have 2 levels The municipality is inviting us to Lunch Mankoucheh Saj after the hike
Type:	This is an "Open Event", hikers are allowed to bring friends and invite others to join after informing them of all the details of the trip.
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For more:	Contact Baldati on : 03-666565 04-922999 for e-payment problems : contact net-commerce Please note any cancellations after Saturday 4pm will incur a fee of 20,000LBP. So please make sure you're attending before reserving. Cancellations and refunds are not permitted after pre-paying in bank cash or credit card
Your Needs:	Clothing: Comfortable Shirt/Pants, Warm jacket, Hat/cap, HIKING BOOTS-A water proof suit will be needed in case of rainy day. Water : at least 1 liters/person Food : High-calorie quick-burn energy food , dried fruit, candy, fruitcake, small sandwiches, nuts, cookies Backpack: Personal first aid kit - Camera, sunglasses, sunscreen.
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