Horsh Ehden

#16 among destinations in Lebanon

Nature, Natural attraction, Forest

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Horsh Ehden is a Nature Reserve located in North Lebanon, it contains a particularly diverse and beautiful remnant forest of the cedar of Lebanon, making the reserve a very important part of the country's cultural and natural heritage. Located on the northwestern slopes of Mount Lebanon and pampered by mist and relatively high precipitation, a multitude of rare and endemic plants that flourish in it. Stands of cedars are bordered by a mixed forest of juniper, fir, and the country's last protected community of wild apple trees. On a peaceful hike through the forest, the lucky visitor might spot an endangered eastern imperial eagle or Bonelli's eagle, a gray wolf, a wildcat, a Golden Jackal, or a Red Fox. The reserve's beautiful valleys and gorges, with their wild orchids, brightly colored salamanders, mushrooms, and other flora and fauna, are sure to soothe even the most harried visitor. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1992 (32 years ago)Coordinates: 34°18'30"N, 35°58'59"E

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Horsh Ehden – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cedars of God, Kadisha Valley, Gibran Museum, Kfarsghab.

5.8 miSE
, Natural attraction, Historical place
Cedars of God
149 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Lebanon's high mountains, the Cedars of God stand as a majestic testament to both natural grandeur and historical significance. This ancient forest, one of the last vestiges of the extensive forests of the Lebanon cedar that once thrived across...
2.5 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction,
Kadisha Valley
64 min walk • Nestled within the rugged mountains of northern Lebanon, the Kadisha Valley, also known as the Holy Valley, weaves a tale of natural beauty, spiritual significance, and a rich, storied past. This ancient valley, carved by the Kadisha River, is a place of refuge...
4.5 miSE
Specialty museum, Museum
Gibran Museum
116 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Bcharre, Lebanon, the Gibran Museum is a tribute to one of the country's most beloved literary figures, Khalil Gibran. This museum, once a monastery known as the Monastery of Mar Sarkis, is the final resting place of the poet, artist,...
4.1 miS
Village
Kfarsghab
104 min walk • Kfarsghab is a village located in the Zgharta District in the North Governorate of Lebanon. It is situated in the Valley of Qadisha, which is considered a holy and spiritual place in Eastern Christianity The main religion of its residents is Maronite Catholicism.
1.3 miS
Monastery
Mar Sarkis
33 min walk • In Ehden, Lebanon, Mar Sarkis is a monastery of the Antonins. It is located in the Zgharta District of the North Governorate, in the Qozhaya valley. It overlooks Ehden, Kfarsghab, Bane and Hadath El Jebbeh.
1.3 miSW
Town
Ehden
33 min walk • Ehden is a mountainous town in the heart of the northern mountains of Lebanon and on the southwestern slopes of Mount Makmal in the Mount Lebanon Range. Its residents are the people of Zgharta, as it is within the Zgharta District.
4.3 miSE
City
Qnaywer
109 min walk • Qnaiouer, or Knaywer, or Qnaywer is a village in the North Governorate of Lebanon. It is located in the Bsharri District about 36 mi North-East of Beirut, the country's capital. The city is composed mainly of Maronite Catholic people.
4.4 miNW
Village
Morh Kfarsghab
113 min walk • Morh Kfarsghab is a village located in the Zgharta District in the North Governorate of Lebanon. Murh Kfarsghab is the winter dwellings of the people of the mountain village of Kfarsghab. It is a typical organization of pastoral and agricultural Mediterranean communities where seasonal fixed transhumance is still practised.