CAZA:

Batroun
1250

Etymology:

Syriac origin, "chotin", meaning "drink"

At the top of the large village of Tannourine, stands Chatine, a village lost in a lush nature with a breathtaking view of the entire valley beneath it. This pleasant little village is distinguished by a charming place surrounded by greenery and houses buried under abundant vegetation. However, its major attraction is the Balaa gorge sinkhole which is a marvel of nature. Discovered in 1952, this sinkhole dug in the Upper Jurassic limestone has bridge-shaped formations and a 90-m-high waterfall. Chatine is a village that offers both a perspective of serenity and adventure.

Must-do things
Architectural Heritage
  • Saïdet Chatine church
  • A small chapel on a moutain top
Natural Heritage
  • Balaa gorge sinkhole and waterfall
  • Tannourine Cedars Forest Nature Reserve spreading over an area of 600 hectares at over 1850 meters above sea level and home to some 60 000 cedars
Cultural Heritage
  • The available activities around the Balaa sinkhole
Hiking
  • The hiking trail, section 10, Tannourine el Faouqa – Aakoura, of 17.2 Km (LMT association)
  • The hiking trail, section 9, Bazaoun-Tannourine el Faouqa, of 19.7 Km (LMT association)
Nearby sites and villages
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