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2022-06-04 Aammiq Marshlands And Hills Loop

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Estadístiques de la ruta

Distància
16,25 km
Desnivell positiu
468 m
Dificultat tècnica
Fàcil
Desnivell negatiu
468 m
Altitud màxima
1.210 m
TrailRank 
54
Altitud mínima
866 m
Tipus de ruta
Circular
Temps
5 hores 54 minuts
Coordenades
1343
Data de pujada
6 de juny de 2022
Data de realització
de juny 2022
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a prop de Aammîq, Béqaa (Libanon)

Vista 300 vegades, descarregada 0 vegades

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Descripció de l'itinerari

This trail was planned for March but the personnel of the reserve prevented us from walking inside the reserve due to high water level in the marshes due to an exceptional heavy water fall this year.

The trail started from the Tawlet Aammiq restaurant and went up hill to reach two spring water wells then down hill passing by Sit Shaawani Shrine (a Druze religious shrine where the faithful make pilgrimage on weekends) and on to the entrance of the Aammiq reserve. We paid the entrance fee (L.L. 30,000.00 per person) and the adventure started. The trail inside the reserve is flat and easy to navigate (short of a small muddy sections; the caretakers placed pallets to walk over) among a rich variety of nature sounds and images. Many species were spotted of animals (buzzards, ducks, frogs, etc.) - It is worth noting that the marshlands are owned by the Skaf family (a political family from the town of Zahle). The reserve is about XXX km. After the reserve, the trail made its way to the decaying Skaf stables (a natural stone double-wall mega structure) walking on dirt roads until we made it to the highway right at the entrance of Aammiq town where we walked around 2 km on pavement to reach the end of the trail.
A trail rich of scenery and a variety of fauna and plains planted with summer veggie crops (potatoes, scallions, tomatoes, etc.). This is a trail (at least the reserve part) is easy and doable by small and big; I recommend it for everyone. The only thing I would caution about is the heat; bring lots of water and a hat.

Punts d'interès

IconaIntersecció Altitud 1.116 m

Go Left

IconaFont Altitud 1.210 m
Foto deAin Tein Spring well Foto deAin Tein Spring well

Ain Tein Spring well

Hikers can resupply their fresh water here. The water comes through a 20-meter long gated tunnel.

IconaPanoràmica Altitud 1.169 m
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POV I

IconaFont Altitud 1.186 m
Foto deAin Abed Spring well

Ain Abed Spring well

IconaPanoràmica Altitud 1.122 m
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POV II

IconaPicnic Altitud 998 m
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Lunch Break

IconaPanoràmica Altitud 955 m
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The Hill

Top of the Hill with birds eye view of the marshlands.

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Aammiq Marshland Reserve Entrance

IconaPanoràmica Altitud 873 m
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POV III

IconaPanoràmica Altitud 872 m
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POV IV

IconaIntersecció Altitud 872 m

Go Right

IconaPanoràmica Altitud 871 m
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POV V

IconaIntersecció Altitud 869 m
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Go Left

actually here, you can go right and walk for about 500 and back to see very old trees and their reflections in the ponds.

IconaPanoràmica Altitud 867 m
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POV VI

IconaIntersecció Altitud 869 m
Foto deGo Right

Go Right

IconaIntersecció Altitud 874 m

Go Right

IconaRuïnes Altitud 876 m
Foto deSkaf Stables Foto deSkaf Stables Foto deSkaf Stables

Skaf Stables

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