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El Hamma

El Hamma is a town in Gabès district, Tunisia of about 62,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 113 places to visit: 58 forts & heritage, 7 hill stations & viewpoints and 5 caves. The must-see places are Great Mosque, Henchir Benia and Henchir Krannfir.

33.8915° N, 9.7963° EPop. 62,000

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Within 30 km25 places
Within 50 km113
Must-see5
Notable95
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from El Hamma

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:44 pm

139 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 Hamma
  2. Zaouiet Sidi Ali Ben Salemheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Henchir Beniaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Henchir el-Hadjarheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. La Grande Cascade de Cheniniwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Great Mosquemosque · 30 min
  7. Back in El Hamma
Today’s loopEl HammaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near El Hamma?

Yossef El Maarabi Mausoleum (tomb, about 1 km), Zaouiet Sidi Ali Ben Salem (heritage site, about 5 km), Great Mosque (mosque, about 34 km), Henchir Benia (heritage site, about 37 km), Henchir el-Hadjar (heritage site, about 26 km), Sidi Arouch (heritage site, about 4 km).

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

113 places on Spotwander: 58 forts & heritage, 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 caves, 13 mosques & dargahs, 7 other attractions.

Which is the nearest fort to El Hamma?

Yossef El Maarabi Mausoleum, about 1 km by road; Sidi Arouch (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to El Hamma?

Krannguet Oum Krelakril, about 29 km by road; Foum el Argoub (39 km) is next.

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

Start in El Hamma, visit Zaouiet Sidi Ali Ben Salem, then Henchir Benia, then Henchir el-Hadjar, then La Grande Cascade de Chenini, then Great Mosque, and drive back — about 139 km by road in all.

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