Batna district, Algeria

Places to visit near Batna

Batna is a city in Batna district, Algeria, home to about 280,798 people. Within 50 km by road there are 97 places to visit — 29 hill stations & viewpoints, 29 mosques & dargahs, 32 forts & heritage and 4 museums. The must-see places are 1st November 1954 Big Mosque (2 km), Praetorium (13 km) and Lambaesis لامبايزيس (13 km).

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Batna, Algeria
Batna, Batna district, Algeria. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Batna at a glance

Location
Batna district, Algeria
Population
about 280,798
Coordinates
35.5560° N, 6.1741° E
Places within 50 km
97 (10 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for mosques & dargahs and museums

Top places to visit near Batna

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Batna: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Batna

84 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Batna. The closest is Tenîet el Adjoul (11 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Mosques & dargahs near Batna

52 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Batna. The closest is Errahman Mosque of Batna (1 km); the best-known is 1st November 1954 Big Mosque (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Batna

40 forts & heritage within 100 km of Batna. The closest is Via (13 km); the best-known is Praetorium (13 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Batna

7 museums within 100 km of Batna. The closest is Musée du Moudjahid (5 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Batna

5 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Batna. The closest is Chott Tinsilt (57 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Batna

2 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Batna. The closest is Belezma National Park (13 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Batna

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 54 km on the road.

  1. Start in Batna
  2. 1 km Errahman Mosque of Batna · mosque, Batna
  3. 13 km Praetorium · heritage site, Batna
  4. 1 km Lambaesis لامبايزيس · heritage site, Batna
  5. 13 km 1st November 1954 Big Mosque · mosque, Batna
  6. 13 km Belezma National Park · national park, Batna
  7. 13 km Back to Batna

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    Within 15 km of Batna

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Batna by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints2984Tenîet el Adjoul (11 km)
    Mosques & dargahs2952Errahman Mosque of Batna (1 km)
    Forts & heritage3240Via (13 km)
    Museums47Musée du Moudjahid (5 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs05Chott Tinsilt (57 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens12Belezma National Park (13 km)
    Parks11LOMPI Family Park (28 km)
    Other attractions11Large Northern Baths (35 km)

    Batna: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Batna?

    1st November 1954 Big Mosque (mosque, about 2 km), Praetorium (heritage site, about 13 km), Lambaesis لامبايزيس (heritage site, about 13 km), Belezma National Park (national park, about 13 km), Errahman Mosque of Batna (mosque, about 1 km), El-Atik Mosque of the Martyr Tahar Messaouden (mosque, about 1 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Batna?

    97 places on Spotwander: 29 hill stations & viewpoints, 29 mosques & dargahs, 32 forts & heritage, 4 museums, 1 sanctuary.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Batna?

    Tenîet el Adjoul, about 11 km by road; Teniet Ech Chaïr (14 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Batna?

    Errahman Mosque of Batna, about 1 km by road; El-Atik Mosque of the Martyr Tahar Messaouden (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Batna?

    Via, about 13 km by road; Porta Principalis Sinistra (13 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Batna?

    Start in Batna, visit Errahman Mosque of Batna, then Praetorium, then Lambaesis لامبايزيس, then 1st November 1954 Big Mosque, then Belezma National Park, and drive back — about 54 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Batna?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for mosques & dargahs and museums.

    Towns near Batna

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Batna’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Batna on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.