Places to visit near

El Achir

El Achir is a city in Bordj Bou Arreridj district, Algeria of about 158,333 people. Within 50 km by road there are 50 places to visit: 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 mosques & dargahs and 6 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Iron Gates, Kalaat Beni Hamad and Mausolée Romain d'Ausium.

36.0639° N, 4.6274° EPop. 158,333

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Within 30 km15 places
Within 50 km50
Must-see13
Notable241
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from El Achir

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:29 pm

59 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave El Achir
  2. Djebel Soutaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Djebel Oum Chouichaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Iron Gatesviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Mosquée Ennasrmosque or dargah · 30 min
  6. Masdjid Bilal Bin Rabahmosque or dargah · 30 min
  7. Back in El Achir
Today’s loopEl AchirStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near El Achir?

Iron Gates (viewpoint, about 5 km), Djebel Makhamra (viewpoint, about 3 km), Teniet el Merdja (viewpoint, about 7 km), Djebel Souta (viewpoint, about 9 km), Mosquée Ennasr (mosque or dargah, about 11 km), Djebel Oum Chouicha (viewpoint, about 12 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of El Achir?

50 places on Spotwander: 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 mosques & dargahs, 6 forts & heritage, 3 museums, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to El Achir?

Djebel Makhamra, about 3 km by road; Iron Gates (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to El Achir?

Mosquée Ennasr, about 11 km by road; Masdjid Bilal Bin Rabah (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from El Achir?

Start in El Achir, visit Djebel Souta, then Djebel Oum Chouicha, then Iron Gates, then Mosquée Ennasr, then Masdjid Bilal Bin Rabah, and drive back — about 59 km by road in all.