Between summit and valley

La Maison des Cèdres sits at 1,820 metres, with Lebanon’s highest peak rising to 3,088 metres above it and the Kadisha Valley descending to 900 metres below.

What to do, by altitude

  • Skiing Winter The Ski Slopes · 2,500 m
  • Hiking the high slopes Summer, once the snow has cleared The Ski Slopes · 2,500 m
  • Snowshoeing December to mid-March, sometimes into April. Our team can advise on trails and snowshoe rentals. The Cedars of God · 2,000 m
  • Planting cedars and collecting seeds Year-round The Cedars of God · 2,000 m
  • Bekaa Kafra, birthplace of Saint Charbel Year-round Bekaa Kafra · 1,800 m
  • The Gibran Museum Year-round Bsharri · 1,500 m
  • The pilgrimage to the shrine Year-round Saydet Beshwet · about 1,200 m
  • Hiking in the Kadisha Valley Best in spring and autumn. Our team can arrange a guided hike, as some trails are unmarked. The Kadisha Valley · 900 m
  • Jeep trips into the valley With a local guide. The team gives you the number and introduces you. The Kadisha Valley · 900 m

Qurnat as Sawda

3,088 m

Lebanon’s highest peak rises above the ski slopes, offering sweeping views from 3,088 metres.

The Ski Slopes

2,500 m

A short drive above La Maison, the Cedars ski resort stretches from 2,150 to 2,850 metres. Come for skiing in winter or explore the high slopes on foot once the snow has cleared.

The Cedars of God

2,000 m

Above La Maison, this UNESCO-listed grove is home to ancient cedars. Explore the area on foot in summer or on snowshoes in winter.

La Maison des Cèdres

1,820 m

Set between the summit and the Kadisha Valley, the hotel welcomes guests throughout the year.

Bekaa Kafra

1,800 m

One of the highest villages in Lebanon, where Saint Charbel was born and grew up.

Bsharri

1,500 m

A short drive below La Maison, Bsharri is home to the Gibran Museum, dedicated to the writer Khalil Gibran.

Saydet Beshwet

about 1,200 m

A Marian shrine over the ridge in the Bekaa Valley, where a wooden icon of the Virgin was found in a cave in 1741.

The Kadisha Valley

900 m

Descend into the Kadisha Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage site where monasteries cling to the cliffs. The trails are especially inviting in spring and autumn.