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Veghel Says: The village of Faraya Mzaar is not very interesting. There are very few shops and there is no visible nightlife outside the Intercontinental Hotel. However, there are new developments all around. It would not surprise me if Faraya Mzaar is developed into a beautiful and cozy...
Veghel Says: If weather conditions at Faraya Mzaar do not please you, you may want to visit the Jeita caves. They are at about 45 minutes driving by car. In March 2006, I paid 60 US $ for two way transport by taxi, including one waiting hour for the taxi at the caves. Additional waiting...
Hotel ricky wakim: broumana best family owned hotel
grace1980 Says: Hotel Ricky Wakim provided us with a very comfortable, upscale furnished room with a most incredible view of the surrounding area. The staff is very knowledgeable & can assist guests in all their needs during their stay. The hotel is located in Broumanna which is a...
Merab Hotel: Three star hotel in Faraya Mzaar ski resort
allouc Says: I have stayed a few times at the Merab hotel in Faraya Mzaar and found it a good value. Rooms are well equipped if a little small. It is very clean and next to the slopes.
Restaurant at top of Jabal Dib: Snackbar without atmosphere
Veghel Says: The self-service restaurant at the top of Jabal Dib offers fries, hamburgers and some sandwiches with local meat. Mezzeh (the Lebanese version of the Spanish tapas) are not offered. The quality of the food is not bad, but there is little choise.The restaurant lacks the...
La Cabane: Best restaurant on the slopes
Veghel Says: La Cabane, situated at an altitude of 1,960 m right at the bottom station of the Cabane chair lift in the Warde domain, is the best place to get Lebanese food. Besides, it has a beautiful sunny terrace. If it is busy, they open the terrace on the first floor. The terraces...
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Monot Street has pubs, clubs and restaurants popping up in an astonishing rate. Pubs close daily and new ones open or they just close for renovation.
Nightlife at it's best with a very trendy set of places and people.
My favorite is Mint Lounge bar. One of the trendiest spots and the coolest. A traveler will certainly appreciate the ambiance and thw atmosphere.
Much more details on Monot at MonotStreet.com the on-line guiode for the street
Dress Code: Anything Goes...be trendy and brave :)
Written May 6, 2003
Address: Monot Street
Website: http://monotstreet.com
prime taxi&tourism provides a transportation between faraya and all lebanese region to beirut or vise versa only by 30$
Updated Apr 4, 2011
Phone: 0096170103010
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Most rental shops can be found on the lower floors of the Intercontinental Hotel. They have plenty choice of high quality equipment, not different than anywhere in the West. They also rent clothing, gloves etc. A negative thing is that they don't have heated storage systems for ski boots. So your boots are never fully dry in the morning. In the Intercontinental, there are also a few shops where you can buy clothing and equipement.
Additional rental shops can be found at the car parks of the Jonction and Warde Domains, as well as along the road from Beirut to Faraya Mzaar.
Updated Apr 16, 2006
Faraya Mzaar ski area in Lebanon
allouc Says: Faraya Mzaar is the skiing capital of the Middle East. It has around 80 kilometers of ski runs and 15 ski lifts. There is a wide variety of slopes, from easy ones for beginners to quite difficult ones. Off piste skiing is also possible. The Mzaar peak is a little less than...
Ski passes: old-fashioned "technology"
Veghel Says: Ski passes can be obtained from selling points at the Warde and Jonction car parks, as well as at the bottom station of the Refuge lifts near the Intercontinental. Most skiers have a pass for the Warde and Jonction Domain, but not for the Refuge Domain. The reason is simple:...
Veghel Says: Because of the short distance to the Mediterranean, Faraya Mzaar often receives fresh snow. There are plenty of modern grooming machines that prepare the runs quickly and professionally. One of the very good things is that they don't groom all the trails, but leave a few...
Veghel Says: The Faraya Mzaar ski lifts are of a surprisingly high quality. Almost all lifts are 3 seater chairlifts. The are of the so-called fixed-grip type. Contrary to detachable chairlifts, fixed-grip chairlifts do not slow down at the station, nor do they accellerate in between....
Veghel Says: The Jonction Domain is the heart of the Faraya Mzaar ski area. It includes the lift with the highest vertical ascent: from the car park to the Dome Jabal Dib is 407 m. Besides the Jabal Dib chair lift, also the Piste Rouge and Nabil chair lifts offer challenging runs, mostly...
Veghel Says: The Warde Domain is the eastern part of the ski area. It has an own car park, where 5 lifts depart: 2 tow bars and 3 chair lifts. There is also a big restaurant with public toilets (free of charge).Apart from La Cabane chair lift (see my separate tip), the Nord chair lift is...
Veghel Says: The Dome du Mzaar (2,465 m) offers some of the best off piste skiing of the area. When you arrive at the top station and go off the chair lift, just follow the other skiers for about 10 to 15 m. After that, go to the left (you cross the chair lift) and keep on going in that...
Stunning views from Dome du Mzaar
Veghel Says: The Mzaar chair lift goes to the highest point in the ski area: the Dome du Mzaar (2,465 m). It offers stunning views on Syria, Israel, Beirut, the Golan Heights and the Mediterranean. The runs from Mzaar back to the car park and the village are mostly classified red. The...
Black run and excellent off piste
Veghel Says: The Rocher chair lift -- a 2 seater that runs from 2,087 to 2,296 m and ends on the top of Dome Jabal Dib -- offers a short but steep slope (classification is black). The run is most attractive when fresh snow has fallen, as the lift company does not groom this trail!As an...
Excellent skiing at La Cabane (Warde)
Veghel Says: The Cabane 3 seater chair lift (1,960 to 2,347 m) was constructed in 2002 and is the newest lift of the area. There are three slopes, all classified as red (intermediate) to black (expert). Even with higher temperatures, the snow stays very good in this part of the ski area...
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Favorite thing: The views from the Dome du Mzaar are absolutely wonderful. I've mentioned and illustrated this in other tips as well, but here again some nice pictures.
Written Apr 16, 2006
I visited Baalbek and Anjar in the autumn of 2000. Driving from Damascus through the Bekaa valley in northern direction, I saw beautiful mountains on my left hand side. The tour guide told about some...
Lebanon has two main mountain ranges, Mount Lebanon and the Antilebanon that run parallel to the shoreline. Mount Lebanon reaches a little over 3000 meters and has several ski resorts. By far the...
This picture was taken from the road to the mountains!! You can see the Pine trees all over! Amazing smell,,,,aahhhh!!!
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THE ONLY MIDDLE EAST COUNTRY WITHOUT DESERT ......THE COLORS HERE IS THE THE GREEN....AND THE SMELL IS THE EARTH SMELL AND THE REASON IS THAT WATER...MUHAFAZAT JABAL LUBNAN
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