Horsh el-Rab (Forest of the Cedars of God), with its 375 trees, is the smallest yet oldest and most beautiful cedar forest in Lebanon. Besides featuring the oldest trees, the forest is home to the cedar tree decorating the Lebanese flag, now partly amputated due to lightning strike.

In 1876, the grove became protected by a high stone wall and since 1985 the Friends of the Cedar Forest are responsible for the protection of the forest, including the creation and maintenance of the visitors’ pathways. Once in the forest, do not miss The Trinity - a stunning sculpture of a dead tree created by Rudy Rahme.

The entrance of the forest is located opposite the huge cedar tree where the road is lined with souvenir stands and small eateries. There is also an entrance at the back of the forest. To get there coming from Bcharre, just continue driving until you see a light green sign on your right, indicating the entrance of the forest and from where a road will take you to a large parking area (parking fee is 2,000 LBP). There is no entrance fee to the forest, although donations are welcomed. The forest is closed on Mondays.