Footprints Nature Club. Hiking in Lebanon every Sunday since 2009.
Take nothing but pictures. Kill nothing but time. Leave nothing but footprints.
Guided day hikes from Beirut to the cedars, valleys and villages of Lebanon, with certified guides, a comfortable bus and a group that has been walking together for seventeen years.
Every Sunday, a new trail.
Our latest trips, newest first. Open one to see the photos, the distance and how to book. Next Sunday's trip is announced midweek on WhatsApp, Facebook and the app.
A club built on trust, one Sunday at a time.
Footprints was founded on 18 October 2009 by a handful of friends who wanted to escape Beirut every weekend. It grew into one of Lebanon's most active hiking clubs: hundreds of trips, twenty volunteer guides and a mobile app for reservations.
Hiking is our heart, and we also guide mountain climbing, rappelling, snowshoeing, caving, camping and more. Our guides hold certificates from international organisations and Red Cross emergency training.
- Safety first
- First-aid kits and safety ropes come on every single hike.
- Friendly atmosphere
- Our one requirement for every hiker: bring your smile.
- Professional attitude
- Discipline and timing, backed by certified training.
- Real assistance
- Red Cross emergency-trained guides for any urgent need.
- Comfortable transport
- Good-quality buses from and back to Beirut.
- Know the land
- We tell the story of every region we walk through.
More than hiking.
- HikingOur main activity, every Sunday
- Mountain climbing
- Rappelling
- Rafting and kayaking
- Caving
- Snowshoeing
- Camping
- Night and sunset hikes
- Via ferrata
- Wet hiking
Cultural Thursdays
A slower kind of trip. Every Thursday we visit a different Lebanese village: old souks, hidden churches, stone houses, local artisans, a gentle walk and an optional lunch at a guesthouse.
- Weekly, a different village each time
- A light hike or guided walk through old streets
- Crafts, traditions and flavours of the region
- Family-friendly and relaxed. Places are limited.
- Rechmayamain souk, mountain-top monastery, river
- Doumaold souks, hidden churches, village lunch
- Rachaya el Wadistone houses, storytelling walks, artisans
Every kilometre counts.
The Hiking Mileage Program rewards members who keep coming back. Walk with us, bring a friend, and your points turn into free trips.
- 5 kmwalked with Footprints is 1 point
- 1friend you bring along is 2 points
- 20points is one free trip
Points are personal and non-transferable. A free trip must be used within one year of earning it. Check your account before the trip so we can confirm it.
What to bring on Sunday
Tick things off as you pack. Your list is saved on this device.
Three rules on the bus and the trail
- No smoking, from the moment you board the bus until we are back in Beirut, breaks included.
- Fill in the hiker's profile form before your first hike. We hand it out on the bus.
- Tell us about any medical condition and bring the medication you usually take.
Hikers' tips
The people behind the trails
Twenty volunteer guides, bankers and teachers and designers during the week, trained in first aid and mountain safety for the weekend.
Take your team outside
Seventeen years of moving large groups safely through the mountains, put to work for your company.
Plan a corporate day- Corporate camps
- Multi-day camps that test how your staff work together over a long stretch.
- Fun outings
- Relaxed, entertaining days with light challenges for company occasions.
- Customised events
- Your training or seminar in a splendid natural setting instead of a hotel hall. We plan everything.
- Team building
- Outings designed around cooperation between colleagues.
Seventeen years on the trail
Every trip we have organised since 2009. Pick a year, then a highlighted day, to see where we went.
Come walk with us
Reservations and questions are easiest on WhatsApp. The bus leaves from the National Museum of Beirut.
- WhatsApp and SMS+961 3 876 112
- Emailhiking@footprintsclub.com
- Meeting pointNational Museum of Beirut
- FollowInstagramFacebook group
Browse trips, see photos and reserve for you and your friends from the Footprints app.
