FANTASTIC ACTIVITIES GEARED TOWARD FAMILIES
Every guest is special, this is why we want to offer you
the most personalized experience possible.
Your stay at “Al Fundok” combines spectacular sightseeing
and superb hospitality.
A wonderful wonderland on your doorstep, the Maasser el Chouf cedar forest.
Nature lovers will enjoy a myriad of botanical
and hiking trails in the Shouf Biosphere reserve,
the largest natural reserve in Lebanon.
Various ecotourism activities are available in collaboration
with the Shouf Biosphere Reserve.
Shouf Cedar Trails
Snowshoeing in El Shouf Cedar Reserve..
A village tour is a wonderful journey through Lebanese heritage. Perched high in the Shouf Mountain, the village of Maasser is known for its traditional, well-preserved rural character. The village has been recognized as 0% pollution by the UNESCO. About Maasser el Chouf.
Your stay at “Al Fundok” combines spectacular sightseeing and superb hospitality. A unique drive thru the reserve will lead you to the breathtaking valley of the Beqaa. Along this valley, the winegrowers open up their vineyards for wine tastings and wine courses.
Perched high in the Shouf Mountain, the village of Maasser is known for its traditional, well-preserved rural character. The village has been recognized as 0% pollution by the UNESCO.
Discover the nature Reserve and drink the beauty of the Cedars Forest. From the summit of the mountains, visitors can enjoy a panoramic view of the countryside: eastward, in the Beqaa Valley and Qaraoun Lake and westward the Mediterranean Sea.
Maasser el Chouf is presumed to have been continuously inhabited since the 5th century B.C. Perhaps the most prominent of these archeological remains of a Roman stone fortress is located in the “Hosn” area of the village.
Little is known about the period that followed the Romans. However, the village witnessed an agricultural boom during the 16th century when the Great Prince Fakhreddine presided over the Shouf area, then an Ottoman principality.
Under the Ottoman rule, Maasser el Chouf was famous for its vineyards, used in wine and Arak distilleries, and mulberry orchards, which were essential to silk worm farming. Today, Maasser’s ancient traditions remain alive through its residents.
A visit to Maasser el Chouf is a wonderful journey through Lebanese heritage.
Distance from Beirut: 57 Km.
Altitude: 1200-1950 m