Libanon

Lebanon packs a surprising amount of vertical gain into a small footprint, and its two catalogued climbs invite riders to trade coastal heat for cooler mountain air. Roads tilt upward quickly here, carrying you from lowland warmth toward a high point of 1,923 metres. Neither ascent is rated hors catégorie, which makes Lebanon an approachable proving ground for climbers building form rather than chasing brutal, race-defining gradients.

The marquee routes give the country its character. The Cedars draws riders into the storied high country, while Mzaar Kfardebian offers a steady haul toward altitude that rewards patience over raw power. With just two climbs on the map, Lebanon feels intimate and focused, a place where you can learn every switchback and return to sharpen your pacing on ground that never quite lets you settle into cruise control.