SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Horsh Ehden Nature Reserve contains a particularly diverse and beautiful remnant forest of the Cedars of Lebanon, making the reserve a very important part of the country’s cultural and natural heritage. Located on the northwestern slopes of Mount Lebanon and pampered by mist and relatively high precipitation, a multitude of rare and endemic plants flourish here. Stands of cedars are bordered by a mixed forest of juniper, fir, and the country’s last protected community of wild apple trees. On a peaceful hike through the forest, the lucky visitor might spot an endangered Imperial eagle or Bonelli eagle, a wolf, or a wildcat. The reserve’s beautiful valleys and gorges, with their wild orchids, brightly colored salamanders, mushrooms, and other flora and fauna, are sure to soothe even the most harried visitor.