Which mountain pass, crossing from Bsharri to Baalbek at roughly 2,590 meters, is among the highest in Lebanon?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Ainata-Cedars Pass
- Step 1: The mountain road between the Cedars of Bsharri and Ainata crosses the crest of Mount Lebanon at nearly 2,600 meters.
- Step 2: It represents one of the highest paved mountain passes in the Middle East and is blocked by snow in winter.
Answer
Ainata-Cedars Pass.
Why not the others: 'Dahr el-Baidar' is at 1,538 meters; 'Mdayrej Pass' is located near Dahr el-Baidar; 'Faraya-Oyoun el Siman Pass' connects Keserwan to Hadath Baalbek at 2,000 m.
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