Blida district, Algeria

Places to visit near Chiffa

Chiffa is a town in Blida district, Algeria, home to about 23,218 people. Within 50 km by road there are 186 places to visit — 90 mosques & dargahs, 28 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 forts & heritage and 21 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Mustapha Tchaker Stadium (13 km), Koudiat Sidi Abdelkader (14 km) and Dhaia (14 km).

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

Chiffa at a glance

Location
Blida district, Algeria
Population
about 23,218
Coordinates
36.4629° N, 2.7387° E
Places within 50 km
186 (11 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

Top places to visit near Chiffa

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Mosques & dargahs near Chiffa

118 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Chiffa. The closest is Mosque Al-Fath (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Chiffa

36 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Chiffa. The closest is Teniet Morhreb (10 km); the best-known is Koudiat Sidi Abdelkader (14 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Chiffa

35 forts & heritage within 100 km of Chiffa. The closest is Pont Ferroviaire Chiffa ( Ligne d'Alger À Oran ) (2 km). Best time: october to february.

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Beaches & coast near Chiffa

26 beaches & coast within 100 km of Chiffa. The closest is Sidi Boumaazza (26 km); the best-known is Chenoua Plage (41 km). Best time: october to march.

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Museums near Chiffa

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

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Chiffa

4 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Chiffa. The closest is Dhaia (14 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Chiffa

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 51 km on the road.

  1. Start in Chiffa
  2. 1 km Mosque Al-Fath · mosque, Blida
  3. 1 km Pont Ferroviaire Chiffa ( Ligne d'Alger À Oran ) · heritage site, Blida
  4. 15 km Chrea National Park · national park, Blida
  5. 3 km Koudiat Sidi Abdelkader · viewpoint, Blida
  6. 17 km Dhaia · lake, Médéa
  7. 14 km Back to Chiffa

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How to reach Chiffa

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    Within 15 km of Chiffa

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Chiffa by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Mosques & dargahs90118Mosque Al-Fath (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2836Teniet Morhreb (10 km)
    Forts & heritage1735Pont Ferroviaire Chiffa ( Ligne d'Alger À Oran ) (2 km)
    Beaches & coast2126Sidi Boumaazza (26 km)
    Museums813Musée de Moudjahid de la Wilaya de Blida (15 km)
    Other attractions1111Mustapha Tchaker Stadium (13 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs44Dhaia (14 km)
    Churches14Abbaye Notre-Dame de l'Atlas (23 km)
    Parks24Dounya Parc (46 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens23Chrea National Park (17 km)
    Waterfalls11Zonday Waterfall (18 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Zaryana Island (36 km)

    Chiffa: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Chiffa?

    Mustapha Tchaker Stadium (attraction, about 13 km), Koudiat Sidi Abdelkader (viewpoint, about 14 km), Dhaia (lake, about 14 km), Chrea National Park (national park, about 17 km), Mosque Al-Fath (mosque, about 1 km), Pont Ferroviaire Chiffa ( Ligne d'Alger À Oran ) (heritage site, about 2 km).

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

    186 places on Spotwander: 90 mosques & dargahs, 28 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 forts & heritage, 21 beaches & coast, 8 museums.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Chiffa?

    Mosque Al-Fath, about 1 km by road; Mosquée in Mouzaïa (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Chiffa?

    Teniet Morhreb, about 10 km by road; Koudiat Sidi Abdelkader (14 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Chiffa?

    Pont Ferroviaire Chiffa ( Ligne d'Alger À Oran ), about 2 km by road; City of Blida (10 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Chiffa?

    Start in Chiffa, visit Mosque Al-Fath, then Pont Ferroviaire Chiffa ( Ligne d'Alger À Oran ), then Chrea National Park, then Koudiat Sidi Abdelkader, then Dhaia, and drive back — about 51 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Chiffa?

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

    Towns near Chiffa

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