Lebanon · Tannourine
Baatara Gorge Waterfall
Shallalat Baatara
Water free-falls through three stacked natural limestone bridges into a sinkhole so deep and dark that the site has earned the nickname Cave of the Three Bridges, a formation with no true parallel anywhere else. Snowmelt is essential; by late summer the drop can dry up almost entirely.
Water free-falls through three stacked natural limestone bridges into a sinkhole so deep and dark that the site has earned the nickname Cave of the Three Bridges, a formation with no true parallel anywhere else. Snowmelt is essential; by late summer the drop can dry up almost entirely.
Baatara Gorge Waterfall drops 255 metres (837 ft) on the Baatara stream, inside Baatara Gorge Nature Reserve. It is a plunge-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Tannourine, with BEY the closest airport. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Spring snowmelt (Mar-May) sends the falls plunging through all three natural bridges at once; can run dry by late summer.
What you can do here
Caving
Underground rivers, subterranean falls, and passages that go in behind the water.
Hiking
From ten-minute boardwalks to multi-day approaches through cloud forest.
Photography
Light angles, moonbows, spray management and the hours that actually work.
When to go
Spring snowmelt (Mar-May) sends the falls plunging through all three natural bridges at once; can run dry by late summer.
Entry: Reserve entry fee ~5-10 USD
Getting there
- Base townTannourine
- AirportBEY
- CountryLebanon
- RegionTannourine, Asia
- AccessModerate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
On the map
34.2075, 35.8408
Quick answers
How tall is Baatara Gorge Waterfall?
Baatara Gorge Waterfall drops 255 metres (837 feet). It is a plunge-type waterfall on the Baatara stream.
When is the best time to visit Baatara Gorge Waterfall?
Peak flow is March to May. Spring snowmelt (Mar-May) sends the falls plunging through all three natural bridges at once; can run dry by late summer.
What can you do at Baatara Gorge Waterfall?
Beyond the viewpoints: caving, hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Baatara Gorge Waterfall?
The usual base is Tannourine, and the closest airport is BEY. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there. Reserve entry fee ~5-10 USD.
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