Bsharri District Travel Guide – Attractions & Tours

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Bsharri District Essentials

Bsharri District serves as the spiritual and natural center of the Mount Lebanon range. The area preserves the Cedars of God, a UNESCO-listed ancient forest, and the Qadisha Valley, which houses rock-cut Maronite monasteries like Saint Elisha. The district features the highest peak in the Levant, Qurnet Al Sawda, reaching 3,088 meters. Visitors can explore the biographical museum of poet Khalil Gibran in a converted monastery and access Lebanon’s oldest ski resort.

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Qadisha Valley Monasteries

The Qadisha Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Northern Lebanon, is one of the world's most important early Christian monastic settlements. Carved into steep limestone cliffs, its ancient monasteries and hermitages served as a sanctuary for Maronite communities for centuries. The valley features rock-cut chapels with medieval frescoes, the historic seat of the Maronite Patriarchate, and the nearby Cedars of God, a protected grove of ancient trees. This spiritual landscape offers a network of hiking trails connecting remote religious sites and natural caves.

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Bsharri District — Map

Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: May, June, July, August, September, October

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Typical weather in January

Poor

7° (feels like 2°) · extremes -7°–13°
-2° at night
12 rainy days
6 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor

8° (feels like 3°) · extremes -7°–15°
-2° at night
10 rainy days
8 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in March

Poor

11° (feels like 6°) · extremes -4°–20°
0° at night
9 rainy days
14 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in April

Good

16° (feels like 12°) · extremes -1°–25°
3° at night
5 rainy days
18 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in May

Great

21° (feels like 17°) · extremes 3°–28°
7° at night
2 rainy days
24 sunny days
11 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in June

Great

25° (feels like 22°) · extremes 7°–31°
11° at night
1 rainy day
29 sunny days
13 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in July

Great

28° (feels like 25°) · extremes 11°–33°
14° at night
0 rainy days
31 sunny days
13 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in August

Great

28° (feels like 26°) · extremes 11°–33°
14° at night
0 rainy days
31 sunny days
12 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in September

Great

25° (feels like 23°) · extremes 9°–31°
12° at night
1 rainy day
27 sunny days
11 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in October

Great

21° (feels like 18°) · extremes 4°–27°
9° at night
5 rainy days
22 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in November

Fair

14° (feels like 11°) · extremes -1°–21°
4° at night
7 rainy days
15 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in December

Poor

9° (feels like 5°) · extremes -5°–16°
0° at night
10 rainy days
7 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 2 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Lebanese Pound LBP LL · Card payments · Commonly accepted
Electricity: Type A / Type B / Type C / Type G
220 V · 50 Hz

Languages: Arabic
Tap water: Drink with caution
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +961

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Bsharri District

Featured Lists

Bsharri District Essentials

Qadisha Valley Monasteries

Bsharri District — Map

Climate & when to visit

Typical weather in January

Typical weather in February

Typical weather in March

Typical weather in April

Typical weather in May

Typical weather in June

Typical weather in July

Typical weather in August

Typical weather in September

Typical weather in October

Typical weather in November

Typical weather in December

Practical information

Tours & Activities

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