Faqra
Faqra is a ski resort on the outskirts of the Kfardebian village in the Keserwan District in Mount Lebanon, 47 km (29 mi) from Beirut and 36 km (22 mi) from Jounieh.
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Faqra Location in Lebanon | |
Location | Mount Lebanon |
Nearest major city | Jounieh |
Coordinates | 33.9851°N 35.8109°E |
Vertical | 1,000 m (3,280 ft) |
Top elevation | 2,000 m (6,560 ft) |
Base elevation | 1,500 m (4,920 ft) |
Website | www |
The resort is located at an altitude ranging from 1500m to 2000m at the foot of Mount Sannine.[1]
The resort is centered around Faqra Club, which was founded in 1974.[2] The main hotel is the Auberge de Faqra.[3] Another hotel is Terre Brune. From atop the tracks, the Mediterranean and Beirut are visible.[4]
In addition to skiing, the resort offers other snow sports, such as snowboarding, luge and snowshoeing.[5] With more than 7km of trails, it offers snowboarders and skiers a variety of slopes,[6] including a 240m vertical drop.[7]
The resort overlooks Qalaat Faqra, a Roman archeological site and one of the most important sites of the UNESCO-listed Nahr al-Kalb valley. Another attraction nearby is a 35m-long limestone natural bridge.[8]
References
- "La Station de Ski de Faqra". petitfute.co.uk. Petit Fute. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
- "Faqra Club". skileb.com. Ski Leb. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
- El-Khoury, Bachir (29 July 2020). ""'Life at the top': Lebanon mountain club dodges economic crisis"". news.yahoo.com. Yahoo! News. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
- "La Station de Ski de Faqra". petitfute.co.uk. Petit Fute. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
- Holtham, Alice (February 12, 2020). ""The ultimate guide to skiing in Lebanon"". cntravellerme.com. Condé Nast Traveller. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
- ""Hit The Ski Slopes In The Heart Of The Middle East"". www.entmag.org. Entertainment Magazine. January 28, 2018. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
- ""Faqra Ski Resort"". snowcomparison.com. Snow Comparison. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
- Doyle, Paul. Lebanon, Bradt Travel Guide, 1st edition (March 1, 2012), page 195.