Rouiess Cave

Useful Information

Location:	Akoura, Byblos. From Beirut north towards Byblos. Exit highway toward Laqlouq, then through Akoura to Majdel Akoura. (34.108740, 35.908932)
Open:	with reservation. [2020]
Fee:	Adults USD 10-20. [2020]
Classification:	Karst Cave
Light:	bring torch
Dimension:	L=6,000 m, Ymax=1 m³/s, Ymin=0.
Guided tours:	D=90 min.
Photography:	allowed
Accessibility:	no
Bibliography:
Address:	Explorers, Akoura, Byblos, 961, Tel: +961-3-128708. E-mail:
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History

1955	discovered by Lebanese speleologists.

Description

The Rouiess Cave is quite large with a length of 6 km, has three different levels, and the second-largest chamber after Jeita cave. It is visited on cave trekking tours by various operators. The cave is gated and only accessible on guided tours.