Lebanon's Elevation: From Sea Level to 3,088 m

Mountainous Mediterranean Nation

Lebanon rises sharply from a narrow coastal plain to the Lebanon Mountains (Jabal Lubnān), running north-south.

Key Elevations

• Highest Point: Qurnat as Sawdā' (قرنة السوداء) — 3,088 m (10,131 ft).
• Lowest Point: Mediterranean Sea — 0 m.
• Bekaa Valley: ~800–1,000 m between Lebanon and Anti-Lebanon ranges.
• Major Peaks: Mount Sannine (2,628 m), Jabal al-Makmal (2,842 m).

Significance

Snow-capped peaks feed perennial rivers (Litani, Orontes). Ski resorts (Faraya, Cedars) operate Dec–Apr. The mountains historically isolated communities, fostering sectarian diversity.