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Dahr El Baydar, Lost train tunnels.

Dahr El Baydar is on the connecting route between Beirut and the Bekaa Valley.
It is at an altitude of around 1500 meters.
This road is the main leading connection that links Lebanon to Syria through the Bekaa Valley.
Getting there goes across many valleys, and once at the peak, you will have a great view over the Bekaa valley.

As you reach Dahr El Baydar, looking down the valley, you will start seeing abandoned tunnels which were part of the rail way system there. These tunnels were built to protect the train tracks from the accumulating snow.

A visit there is really nice and it offers great views in the valleys, and a glimpse into time. It's also quite interesting to imagine how life was in the past, and how all the train system used to function.

 
 
 
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Getting there is relatively easy, it's just straight along the highway road until you reach the army base in Dahr El Baydar.
Then you need to hike your way to the valley where you start spotting the train tracks.

 

 
 
 
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Explore old railroad and train tunnels built back from the early 1900s.
Trip Overview
  • Trip profile
    Hiking
  • Budget Required
    USD 0
  • Type
    Hiking, Adventure, Swimming
  • Available Activities
    Hiking, Parkour, Biking, Sightseeing
  • Time to Arrive (from Beirut)
    1 hours
  • Adventure Duration
    3 hours
  • Difficulty (for a non-athlete)
    Medium
  • How to Arrive
    Car, Bus

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