Baatara gorge waterfall — Lebanon

About this spectacle

The Baatara gorge waterfall plunges through three natural limestone bridges stacked one above the other, disappearing into a deep cave carved by millennia of erosion in the Tannourine region of northern Lebanon. Visitors stand at the rim and peer down into a narrow chasm where the water cascades perhaps 100 metres before vanishing into darkness, framed by ancient rock arches. In late winter and spring, snowmelt swells the flow to a thundering torrent, filling the gorge with mist and the roar of falling water. The contrast between the pale limestone, the green cedar-covered slopes above, and the dark void below creates a scene of raw geological drama. Outside the snowmelt season the waterfall diminishes significantly. The site is reached by a short but steep descent on a rocky path, making it a rewarding half-day excursion from the Bekaa valley or coastal cities.

When to go

Jan — Dec, peak Feb — Apr

Getting there

Nearest airport: BEY. Nearest city: Tripoli.

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