Must-see fort · Mount Lebanon Governorate, Lebanon
Chhim
Chhim is a fort in Mount Lebanon Governorate, Lebanon.
Chhim: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Chhim
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Chhim — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.63824, 35.47977. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chhim
- Al Mir Fakhredine Al Maani Mosque · dargah · Mount Lebanon Governorate · ~13 km · Must-see
- Saydet El Talle · church · Mount Lebanon Governorate · ~13 km · Must-see
- Beiteddine Palace · fort · Mount Lebanon Governorate · ~14 km · Must-see
- Moukhtara · fort · Mount Lebanon Governorate · ~16 km · Must-see
- جامع البحر · dargah · South Governorate · ~16 km · Must-see
- مسجد قطيش · dargah · South Governorate · ~17 km · Must-see
- Fortress of Niha · fort · Mount Lebanon Governorate · ~17 km · Must-see
- Jabal Safi · viewpoint · South Governorate · ~23 km · Must-see
- Barouk Cedar trees · viewpoint · Mount Lebanon Governorate · ~23 km · Must-see
- Shouf Cedar Biosphere Reserve Limit · sanctuary · Mount Lebanon Governorate · ~26 km · Must-see
- Qaraaoun Lake · lake · Beqaa Governorate · ~27 km · Must-see
- Silk Museum · museum · Mount Lebanon Governorate · ~27 km · Must-see
- Entrance to the Barouk Chouf Cedar Reserve · sanctuary · Mount Lebanon Governorate · ~27 km · Must-see
- Serail Baabda · fort · Mount Lebanon Governorate · ~28 km · Must-see
- St Jirjiss Hadath · church · Mount Lebanon Governorate · ~29 km · Must-see
- Baabda Palace · fort · Mount Lebanon Governorate · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lebanon Mountain Trail · trek · Beqaa Governorate · ~31 km · Must-see
- Horsh Beirut · park · Beirut Governorate · ~32 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Chhim
- Beiteddine Palace · fort · Mount Lebanon Governorate · ~14 km · Must-see
- Moukhtara · fort · Mount Lebanon Governorate · ~16 km · Must-see
- Fortress of Niha · fort · Mount Lebanon Governorate · ~17 km · Must-see
- Serail Baabda · fort · Mount Lebanon Governorate · ~28 km · Must-see
- Baabda Palace · fort · Mount Lebanon Governorate · ~29 km · Must-see
- Martyr's Monument · fort · Beirut Governorate · ~36 km · Must-see
- Roman Baths · fort · Beirut Governorate · ~36 km · Must-see
- Crusader Castle · fort · Beirut Governorate · ~36 km · Must-see
- Ancient Tell: Beirut Castle · fort · Beirut Governorate · ~36 km · Must-see
- Nebi Safa - Selsata Roman Temple · fort · Beqaa Governorate · ~37 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Chhim open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Chhim yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Chhim?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Chhim?
Nearby: Al Mir Fakhredine Al Maani Mosque (dargah, 13 km), Saydet El Talle (church, 13 km), Beiteddine Palace (fort, 14 km), Moukhtara (fort, 16 km), جامع البحر (dargah, 16 km), مسجد قطيش (dargah, 17 km).
Is Chhim worth visiting?
Chhim is listed as a must-see fort in Lebanon on Spotwander.