Places to visit near

El Hermel

El Hermel is a town in Baalbek-Hermel Governorate district, Lebanon. Within 50 km by road there are 150 places to visit: 47 forts & heritage, 57 hill stations & viewpoints and 18 caves. The must-see places are Kamouh el Hermel, Qaa and Ras Baalbek I.

34.3942° N, 36.3847° E

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Within 30 km51 places
Within 50 km150
Must-see57
Notable156
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from El Hermel

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:54 pm

96 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave El Hermel
  2. Monastery of Saint Maronmonastery · 1.5 hrs
  3. Ras Baalbek Iheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Qaaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Kamouh el Hermelheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Kadeshheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in El Hermel
Today’s loopEl HermelStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near El Hermel?

Kamouh el Hermel (heritage site, about 5 km), Qaa (heritage site, about 13 km), Ras Baalbek I (heritage site, about 19 km), Monastery of Saint Maron (monastery, about 6 km), Deir Mar Maroun (cave, about 6 km), Kadesh (heritage site, about 27 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of El Hermel?

150 places on Spotwander: 47 forts & heritage, 57 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 caves, 12 other attractions, 2 mosques & dargahs.

Which is the nearest fort to El Hermel?

Kamouh el Hermel, about 5 km by road; Monastery of Saint Maron (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to El Hermel?

Jabal Braïssé, about 12 km by road; Tall Saqarjah (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from El Hermel?

Start in El Hermel, visit Monastery of Saint Maron, then Ras Baalbek I, then Qaa, then Kamouh el Hermel, then Kadesh, and drive back — about 96 km by road in all.