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Ramlieh Youth Hostel
Ramlieh Aley
Lebanon
Tel. +961-5-280430
Mobile. + 961 3 49328
Fax. +961-5-280431
mfdcl@afdc.org.lb |
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HOSTEL DESCRIPTION
The Mediterranean Forest Development and Conservation Center of Lebanon (MFDCL) is a training center and a Youth Hostel. It is located in a pristine, small forest in the quaint village of Ramlieh in the Aley District, Mount Lebanon, at an altitude of 800 m. The Center is 40 km from Beirut, 12 km from the Beirut-Damascus International Road, 20 km form the city of Aley and 7 km form the Al-Shouf Cedar Reserve. It is located in the middle of Mount Lebanon.
MFDCL or Ramlieh Youth Hostel and is considered to be a unique center in the Middle East for the services provided for environmental groups as well as for social groups, business groups and tourists.
The area, where MFDCL is located, is rich in flora including pine trees, oak, cypress, maple and others. The area also has numerous fruit trees like peach, plum and fig in addition to aromatic and medicinal plant species like thyme, lavender and rosemary. These plants, in particular, are used by the community in the local food industry.
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PRICES FROM
| Private
rooms (1-3) |
US$ 15 |
| Tents in the camping
area |
US$ 11 |
| Breakfast included in
overnight fee |
YES |
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| Bed linens included
in overnight fee |
YES |
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HOSTEL BED CAPACITY
| Beds per room: |
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Total of beds |
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| Number of Rooms: |
22 |
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44 |
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OPENING TIME
Opening times (daily/weekly): Daily
Opening times (over the year): Over the year
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DIRECTIONS
| Bus: |
Daily |
| Location: |
Ramlieh village, aly district, Mount Lebanon, 40 Km from the capital Beirut on 800 m height |
| Airport: |
Middle East International Airport |
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ACTIVITIES
| Activities
at the Youth Hostel |
Internet
access, Library, TV & Video, Social Games |
| Night Activities |
Fire Camps,
Stars gazing, Full moon hike & fishing by the
river |
| Sports Activities |
Hiking,
Biking, Rappelling, Treasure Hunt & Tyrolienne |
| Rural Tourism |
Olive oil Production,
Soap manufacturing, Old lime kiln, Watermill visit,
and honey production |
| Cultural
visits/Archeological sites |
Guided tours
for children starting 5 years old with environmental
education activities.
Guided tours in the village and the forest.
Guided tour to the Chouf Reserve. |
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Study of
vegetation: Flora
Observation of animal: Fauna |
| Village
Festivals |
Beiteddine
Festival
Deir El-Qamar Estivales |
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