Faraya Mzaar Kfardebian

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Faraya Mzaar Kfardebian or Faraya-Mzaar (Arabic: فرايا مزار), also known as Ouyoune el Simaan or Aayoun Al Simane, is the most prominent ski area in Lebanon. Regarded as on of the most entertaining Lebanese mountain resorts, it is known for its natural beauty and its scenic mountainous surrounding.[1]

The area has around 40 downhill pistes (trails) and 16 main lifts, 13 of them chairlifts, and skiing ranges between heights of 1310m at Faraya, 1850m (Ouyoune el Simaan) to 2465m on the peak above Mzaar. From the top at Mzaar, there are views over the Bekaa valley and Mount Hermon, while Beirut, 40 km distant, and sometimes the shores of Cyprus can be seen when visibility is good.

In addition, there are a number of cross-country trails.

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[edit] Hotels

The most known hotels in the Faraya Mzaar Kfardebian region:

  • InterContinental Mzaar Lebanon Mountain Resort and Spa
  • Merab Hotel
  • Terre Brune
  • Auberge Suisse

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.skimzaar.com/, URL accessed on June 8, 2008.

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