al-Qurnat al-Sauda
| al-Qurnat al-Sauda | ||
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 Qurnat as-Sauda from the south, June 1985. |
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| height | 3088 m | |
| location | Lebanon | |
| Mountains | Lebanon Mountains | |
| Coordinates | 34 ° 18 '5 " N , 36 ° 6' 54" E | |
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| particularities | Highest point in the Lebanon Mountains | |
The mountain al-Qurnat as-Sauda (also Qurnat as-Sawda ' , Qurnat as Sawda' , Qornet es Saouda or Karnat as Sauda ; Arabic القرنة السوداء, DMG al-Qurnat as-saudāʾ for Black Horn ) is 3,088 m high and forms the highest point of the Lebanon Mountains and thus also the state of Lebanon . The mountain lies on the border between the Governorate of North Lebanon and the Governorate of Baalbek-Hermel . In addition to the actual Qurnat as-Sauda, there are at least three other identically named secondary peaks within a 15 km radius.
The summit area of Qurnat as-Sauda consists of partly sandy, partly stony flat peaks. In summer the mountain is grazed by flocks of sheep up to the summit area. The summit is also considered a hiking destination.
The summit can be reached via a winding slope from the summer village of Ehden , which is a good 20 km away . In good weather, the Mediterranean Sea, about 25 km away, can be seen.
During the winter the summit is covered with snow and ice. The Cedars resort is used for skiing . Four ski and chair lifts lead up to Jabal El Makmel at 2817 m , 5 km southwest of the summit of Qurnat as-Sauda. One of the last cedar forests in the Lebanon Mountains is located near the valley station .
literature
- Wolfgang Gockel and Helga Bruns: Syria. Lebanon. Nelles Guide, Munich 2010, ISBN 3886188248 .
- Anke Röhl, Andrea Rosebrock: Lebanon. Travel guide. Stein-Verlag, Kronshagen 1998, p. 163f, ISBN 3-89392-213-X .
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b GoogleEarth, accessed on November 27, 2011.
- ↑ lebanonreisen.com ( Memento of the original from September 2, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , accessed November 27, 2011.
