{{Short description|Ski resort in Lebanon}} {{Infobox ski area | name = Faqra | logo = faqraclub.jpg | logo_width = | picture = | caption = | location = Mount Lebanon | nearest_city = Jounieh | pushpin_map = Lebanon | pushpin_relief = y | coordinates = {{coord|33.9851|N|35.8109|E|type:landmark_scale:50000|display=inline,title}} | map_caption = Location in Lebanon | vertical = {{convert|1000|m|-1|abbr=on}} | top_elevation = {{convert|2000|m|-1|abbr=on}} | base_elevation = {{convert|1500|m|-1|abbr=on}} | skiable_area = | number_trails = | longest_run = | total_length = | liftsystem = | lift_capacity = | terrainparks = | snowfall = | snowmaking = | nightskiing = | external_link = {{URL|http://www.faqraclub.com}} }} '''Faqra''' is a ski resort on the outskirts of the Kfardebian village in the Keserwan District in Mount Lebanon, {{convert|47|km|0|abbr=on}} from Beirut and {{convert|36|km|0|abbr=on}} from Jounieh.
The resort is located at an altitude ranging from 1500 m to 2000 m at the foot of Mount Sannine.<ref name="v50036">{{cite web |url= https://www.petitfute.co.uk/v50036-fakra/c1171-sports-loisirs/c291-loisirs-et-sports-d-hiver-montagne/c1279-ski/510158-la-station-de-ski-de-faqra-club.html|title= La Station de Ski de Faqra Club |publisher= Petit Fute |access-date= November 2, 2020 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230901183031/https://www.petitfute.co.uk/v50036-fakra/c1171-sports-loisirs/c291-loisirs-et-sports-d-hiver-montagne/c1279-ski/510158-la-station-de-ski-de-faqra-club.html |archive-date= Sep 1, 2023 }}</ref>
The resort is centered around Faqra Club, which was founded in 1974.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.skileb.com/ski-resort/faqra/|title= Faqra Club|website=skileb.com |publisher= Ski Leb|access-date= November 2, 2020}}</ref> The main hotel is the Auberge de Faqra.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://au.news.yahoo.com/life-top-lebanon-mountain-club-dodges-economic-crisis-025243434--spt.html?guccounter=1 |title= "'Life at the top': Lebanon mountain club dodges economic crisis" |last= El-Khoury |first= Bachir |date= 29 July 2020 |publisher= Yahoo! News |access-date= November 2, 2020 |archive-date= 1 September 2023 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230901151502/https://au.news.yahoo.com/life-top-lebanon-mountain-club-dodges-economic-crisis-025243434--spt.html?guccounter=1 |url-status= dead }}</ref> Another hotel is Terre Brune. From atop the tracks, the Mediterranean and Beirut are visible.<ref name="v50036"/>
In addition to skiing, the resort offers other snow sports, such as snowboarding, luge and snowshoeing.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cntravellerme.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-skiing-in-lebanon |title= "The ultimate guide to skiing in Lebanon"|last= Holtham|first= Alice |date= February 12, 2020|website= cntravellerme.com|publisher= Condé Nast Traveller|access-date= November 2, 2020}}</ref> With more than 7 km of trails, it offers snowboarders and skiers a variety of slopes,<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.entmag.org/ent-travel/2018/1/28/hit-the-ski-slopes-in-the-heart-of-the-middle-east|title= "Hit The Ski Slopes In The Heart Of The Middle East" |date= January 28, 2018 |website= www.entmag.org|publisher= Entertainment Magazine |access-date= November 2, 2020}}</ref> including a 240 m vertical drop.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://snowcomparison.com/skiresort/faqra|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20211020130345/https://snowcomparison.com/skiresort/faqra|url-status= usurped|archive-date= October 20, 2021|title= "Faqra Ski Resort" |publisher= Snow Comparison |access-date= November 2, 2020}}</ref>
The resort overlooks Qalaat Faqra, a Roman archeological site and one of the most important sites of the UNESCO-listed Nahr al-Kalb valley. Another attraction nearby is a 35 m-long limestone natural bridge.<ref>Doyle, Paul. ''Lebanon'', Bradt Travel Guide, 1st edition (March 1, 2012), page 195.</ref>
<gallery> File:Faqra Natural Bridge - panoramio.jpg|Faqra Views File:Faqra nawawis - panoramio.jpg|Faqra nawawis File:Faqra ruins - panoramio.jpg|Faqra ruins </gallery>
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Category:Geography of Lebanon Category:Ski areas and resorts in Lebanon Category:Sport in Lebanon