A high mountain village of red rock, lakes and ancient churches.
Aaqoura is one of Lebanon’s highest and most striking mountain villages, about 70 km from Beirut in the heights above Byblos. Known for its dramatic red-rock landscape, seasonal alpine lakes, ancient rock-cut tombs and old churches, it’s a wild and beautiful escape into the high Mount Lebanon range.
"Quick facts",
Perched high in the mountains, Aaqoura has been inhabited since antiquity, and the cliffs around it are dotted with ancient rock-cut tombs and old churches that speak to its long history. Its remote, dramatic setting and seasonal lakes have made it a favourite for those seeking Lebanon’s wilder mountain scenery.
Seasonal high-mountain lakes, at their fullest in spring.
Distinctive iron-red cliffs and slopes.
Rock-cut tombs and historic sanctuaries around the village.
Aaqoura is about 70 km from Beirut — roughly a 1.5 to 2-hour drive high into the mountains above Byblos. Because of its remote setting it’s best visited on a guided day tour, often combined with the Baatara Waterfall and the village of Douma.
Its dramatic red-rock landscape, high alpine lakes, ancient rock-cut tombs and old churches — some of Lebanon’s wildest mountain scenery.
About 70 km — roughly a 1.5 to 2-hour drive into the high mountains above Byblos.
Late spring to autumn; in winter the high roads are often closed by snow.
