Faqra
Ski resort in Lebanon
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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 1500 m to 2000 m 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.[1]
In addition to skiing, the resort offers other snow sports, such as snowboarding, luge and snowshoeing.[4] With more than 7 km of trails, it offers snowboarders and skiers a variety of slopes,[5] including a 240 m vertical drop.[6]
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 35 m-long limestone natural bridge.[7]
Faqra Views
Faqra nawawis
Faqra ruins
