Geological & ecological
El Qaleh Geosite
A karstic limestone geosite above Jezzine at 1,150 m, with 360° views over eroded rock and old wheat terraces. Rich in wildlife — oak woodland, badgers, jackals and at least eight bat species.
Shouf Jezzine Geopark
Discover the geosites of the Shouf–Jezzine area — four remarkable places where geology and biodiversity are deeply intertwined.
Our geosites
El Qaleh, Jezzine Cliff, Chir el Joube and Niha Fortress — each with its own geology, wildlife and story.
Geological & paleontological
Jezzine Cliff
The "Falaise de Blanche" (locally "Chalouf") — ~74 m limestone cliffs above Jezzine, crowned by the town's famous waterfall. Type locality of the "Jezzinian" stage and the only known source of Lebanese amber with biological inclusions.
Geological & ecological
Chir el Joube
A dramatic cliff at Azour sculpted by the Roum Fault, part of the Dead Sea Fault System. Active seismicity, two mountain chains around a central syncline, and habitat for endemic flora, wildcat, rock hyrax and eight bat species.
Cultural & geological
Niha Fortress
The troglodytic fort "Chqif Tayroun," carved into a cliff above the Jezzine Valley and layered with Jurassic–Cretaceous limestone. Home to Lebanon's largest rock hyrax population and a notable Indian crested porcupine presence.