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Near the mythological Afqa Grotto, source of the Adonis River (Nahr Ibrahim). Quiet, scenic location.

Established by the LMT in 2008 with Municipality of Aitanit support. Hosts 20 persons. Key accommodation stop on annual Thru Walk. Lake Qaraoun views.

Featured in The Guardian article on LMT. Homemade fig jam, labne, olive oil, manakeesh for breakfast. Comfy, clean, hot water, electricity until 11pm.

Female cooperative serving traditional food. Also provides accommodation on the LMT.

Family-run agricultural project. Five rooms in renovated barn. Pool, farm, mini agriculture museum.

Boots: 1

Serves traditional LMT food. Near the Natural Stone Bridge of Kfardebiane.

Simple lodge near the Barouk Cedar Reserve entrance. Good base for Chouf sections.

Three rooms decorated to match surrounding environment. Near Ammiq Wetlands.

Beit Douma is a charming 19th-century traditional stone guesthouse located in the historic mountain village of Douma, in the Batroun mountains of northern Lebanon. Douma is an architectural heritage village. Local wine and food available.

Family-run guesthouse offering home-cooked meals and local produce.

Seven-room guesthouse. Vegetable gardens. Colorful terraces overlooking Beiteddine.

Hilltop village with panoramic views over Beirut. Roman ruins nearby.

Eco-friendly retreat. Traditional Lebanese architecture. Pool, private spa, hammam. Part of conservation effort.

Hillside estate with pool, chapel, specialty restaurant, gardens, and stone cottages.

Known for exceptional fig preserve. Cultural trail loop in old quarter. Referenced in LMT food heritage program.

Near the Cedars of God (Arz el-Rab). Gibran Museum nearby. Cold winters, warm hospitality.

Near the famous Cedars ski resort and Cedars of God. Year-round hiking and skiing access.

Featured in The Guardian. Chafik is a published poet. Home-grown food. Speaks English and Russian.

Boots: 2

Historic village guesthouse. Deir el Qamar is a UNESCO-recognized heritage village.

Multiple accommodation options. Overnight stop on Thru Hike weekends. Known for 7 varieties of kibbeh.

Adjacent to the Horsh Ehden Nature Reserve. Ideal for hikers on Sections 6-7.

Side trail from Ehmej to El Aaqoura. Weekend Thru Hike stop with bus transfer from LMTA office.

Boots: 2

Guide at Jabal Moussa Biosphere Reserve · Boots: 2

Founder of ExploraLB – Registered Eco Tour Agency- Local guide on LMT sections 12 & 11 · Boots: 2 · Ratings: 6

Known for multiple kibbeh potato varieties. Stop on LMT Thru Walk between Bekaa and Metn.

Boots: 2 · Ratings: 1

Known for traditional vegetarian cuisine (pumpkin, bulgur, stir-fried onions with sour grape juice). On LMT food heritage route.

Eco-guesthouse and organic farm. Environmental-friendly accommodation in Akoura mountains.

Boots: 2 · Ratings: 2

Known for its apples and spring water. Good stopping point on the Metn section.

Near the Hasbaya Citadel and upper Hasbani River. Traditional Druze cuisine.

Traditional village guesthouse in one of the highest villages in the Batroun district.

Offers camping and guided tours of Cedars Forest, local villages, traditional food. Near Al-Shouf Cedar Nature Reserve.

End point accommodation for LMT Shouf-Jezzine section. Smart hotel with hot showers. Near Mardakouche restaurant.

On LMT Section 0 (Andqet-Qobaiyat). Surrounded by dense pine forest near Saint Elias Monastery.

Boots: 2 · Ratings: 1

In the town of Jezzine, known for its waterfall and cutlery crafts. Central location for south LMT sections.

Boots: 2 · Ratings: 1

Boots: 2

Remote village guesthouse in the southern highlands. Home-grown produce and traditional cooking.

Remote guesthouse in the West Bekaa highlands. Traditional Bekaa cuisine.

High-altitude auberge near Laklouk ski area. Traditional Lebanese breakfast included.

Inside the Shouf Cedar Reserve buffer zone. Locally sourced food. Guides available.

Near the main square of Qannoubine Valley. Starting point for Qadisha Valley hikes.

Famous for exceptional chenklich (fermented cheese). Pastries with cream/cheese also served.

Known for Yacoub (thorny plant) cooked in yogurt and meat — traditional local dish.

Boots: 1 · Ratings: 1

Historic town square restored by LMT project. Weekend Thru Hike stop with bus transfer from LMTA office.

Boots: 2

Boots: 2

Boots: 2 · Ratings: 1

Remote cabin on 1950s airstrip. En suite shower. No electricity until 2am. Referenced in Guardian LMT travel article.

Small village guesthouse serving hikers on the Qartaba-Aqoura corridor.

Remote village in Akkar. Basic accommodation. Warm local hospitality. School children interaction highlight.

Traditional guesthouse near the historic Rashaya Citadel. Local wine and olive oil available.

Historic monastery accommodation. About 1 hour drive from The Cedars Nature Reserve.

Local companion on Darb Mar Charbel (St. Charbel trail)

Boots: 2 · Ratings: 1

Small family guesthouse near the Nahr Ibrahim river valley.

Near the Tannourine Cedar Reserve. Good base for Section 8-9 hikers.

Referenced in LMTA food heritage articles. Known for creative local cuisine including wheat and cabbage leaf dishes.

Near the southern end of the LMT. Coastal access and nature reserve proximity.

Riverside home. Local guide Wael provides trail accompaniment. Known for exceptional fig jam with walnuts breakfast.

Boots: 1

Family-run, traditional meals included. Near the Litani River gorge.