Blida district, Algeria

Places to visit near Blida

Blida is a city in Blida district, Algeria, home to about 182,447 people. Within 50 km by road there are 231 places to visit — 116 mosques & dargahs, 23 forts & heritage, 29 hill stations & viewpoints and 20 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Mustapha Tchaker Stadium (4 km), Koudiat Sidi Abdelkader (9 km) and Chrea National Park (11 km).

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

Blida at a glance

Location
Blida district, Algeria
Population
about 182,447
Coordinates
36.4700° N, 2.8277° E
Places within 50 km
231 (24 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for mosques & dargahs

Top places to visit near Blida

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Blida: 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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Mosques & dargahs near Blida

126 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Blida. The closest is Mosquée Ibn Saadoun (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Blida

33 forts & heritage within 100 km of Blida. The closest is City of Blida (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Blida

32 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Blida. The closest is Teniet Morhreb (7 km); the best-known is Koudiat Sidi Abdelkader (9 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Beaches & coast near Blida

22 beaches & coast within 100 km of Blida. The closest is Sidi Boumaazza (29 km). Best time: october to march.

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Museums near Blida

15 museums within 100 km of Blida. The closest is Musée de Moudjahid de la Wilaya de Blida (6 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Blida

4 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Blida. The closest is Dhaia (21 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Blida

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 25 km on the road.

  1. Start in Blida
  2. 1 km City of Blida · heritage site, Blida
  3. 1 km Mosquée Ibn Saadoun · mosque or dargah, Blida
  4. 1 km Al-Kawthar Mosque · mosque, Blida
  5. 10 km Chrea National Park · national park, Blida
  6. 3 km Koudiat Sidi Abdelkader · viewpoint, Blida
  7. 9 km Back to Blida

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    Within 15 km of Blida

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Blida by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Mosques & dargahs116126Mosquée Ibn Saadoun (1 km)
    Forts & heritage2333City of Blida (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2932Teniet Morhreb (7 km)
    Beaches & coast2022Sidi Boumaazza (29 km)
    Museums1515Musée de Moudjahid de la Wilaya de Blida (6 km)
    Other attractions1212Mustapha Tchaker Stadium (4 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs44Dhaia (21 km)
    Parks44Dounya Parc (41 km)
    Churches44Abbaye Notre-Dame de l'Atlas (27 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens23Chrea National Park (11 km)
    Waterfalls11Zonday Waterfall (18 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Zaryana Island (45 km)

    Blida: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Blida?

    Mustapha Tchaker Stadium (attraction, about 4 km), Koudiat Sidi Abdelkader (viewpoint, about 9 km), Chrea National Park (national park, about 11 km), City of Blida (heritage site, about 1 km), Mosquée Ibn Saadoun (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Al-Kawthar Mosque (mosque, about 1 km).

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

    231 places on Spotwander: 116 mosques & dargahs, 23 forts & heritage, 29 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 beaches & coast, 15 museums.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Blida?

    Mosquée Ibn Saadoun, about 1 km by road; Al-Kawthar Mosque (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Blida?

    City of Blida, about 1 km by road; Tombeau de Sidi Ahmed El Kebir (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Blida?

    Teniet Morhreb, about 7 km by road; Chrea (9 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Blida?

    Start in Blida, visit City of Blida, then Mosquée Ibn Saadoun, then Al-Kawthar Mosque, then Chrea National Park, then Koudiat Sidi Abdelkader, and drive back — about 25 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Blida?

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

    Towns near Blida

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