2021-03-06 Kaftoun-Kfar-Helda Waterfall
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Autore
Statistiche del percorso
- Distanza
- 16,24 km
- Dislivello positivo
- 805 m
- Difficoltà tecnica
- Medio
- Dislivello negativo
- 906 m
- Altitudine massima
- 451 m
- TrailRank
-
63
4,7
- Altitudine minima
- 173 m
- Tipo di percorso
- Solo andata
- Tempo
- 7 ore 3 minuti
- Coordinate
- 1658
- Caricato
- 7 marzo 2021
- Registrato
- marzo 2021
vicino a Kaftoûn, Liban-Nord (Lebanon)
Visualizzato 1980 volte, scaricato 41 volte
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Descrizione dell'itinerario
This trail was to visit the famous Kfar-Helda waterfall.
The trail started from the sleepy village of Kadtoun where we took a dirt road that lead us to a man-made canal and water collection (from melted snow) reservoir to generate electricity. The trail followed the water canal through the villages of Majdil, Bsateen El Ossi, and Kfar-Helda. On the way there, we came across a man-made waterfall that serves as an outlet of the excess water from melting snow in order to prevent the bursting of the pipes that deliver water to the hydroelectric plant.
Kfar-Helda fall was on my list of the places to go and it was greater than I imagined it would be; the water was powerful and roaring. We had a chance to witness greatness from many point-of-views along the trail. The trail is a scenic trail that was recently rehabilitated and cleared by the villages municipality.
The trail has a camping site where there was a group of outdoor lovers were taking advantage of the weather and camping.
On the way back we stopped at the bank of Naher El Joz (The Walnut River) where we had our lunch break next to an old and beautiful abandoned water mill (there was many along the way). We, also, crossed many old bridges and, in some cases, hopping on rocks to go to the other side.
This trail is a family-friendly trail but a bit long (ranked it moderate because of its length).
The weather was an early spring weather with blue sky interspersed by white clouds.
The views were those of evergreen valleys with a snaking river and orchards of orange trees.
P.S. Be careful, there is a gate next to the water collection pond which is being locked by the hydroelectric plant due to theft of its equipment.
Waypoint
Waypoint
375 m
Water Reservoir
Water collected in this reservoir is then fed to huge pipes down to the hydroelectric plant to generate electricity.
Waypoint
357 m
Man-Made Waterfall
This man-made waterfall allows over-flowing water from entering the water reservoir and eases the pressure on pipes that deliver water to the hydroelectric plant.
Waypoint
363 m
Naher El Jozz
Waypoint
387 m
Short Break
This location has two abandoned guest houses that were udsed by the workers who built and maintained the water canal.
Waypoint
375 m
Go Left
Waypoint
293 m
Jibla Village Bridge
Old Roman bridge that connects Jibla village to Kfar Helda. There are many bridges over the Naher El Jozz river (some are destroyed)
Waypoint
266 m
Water Mill
Those mills are found at bank rivers all over Lebanon. They created life by the rivers where farmers brought their wheat and other crops to be grounded to make bread.
Waypoint
256 m
Go Left
Waypoint
242 m
Kfar-Helda Waterfall
Another POV of the waterfall.
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Beautiful trail and very well documented!