Places to visit near

El Kef

El Kef is a town in Al Kaf district, Tunisia of about 47,979 people. Within 50 km by road there are 35 places to visit: 13 forts & heritage, 6 hill stations & viewpoints and 7 churches. The must-see places are Basilique Saint-Pierre du Kef, Medeina/Mdeina and Assuras.

36.1742° N, 8.7049° EPop. 47,979

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Within 30 km13 places
Within 50 km35
Must-see32
Notable160
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from El Kef

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:20 pm

143 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 Kef
  2. Kef Ghrab - Grottecave · 1 hrs
  3. سد ملاقlake · 45 min
  4. Djebel Saddineviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Medeina/Mdeinaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Laresheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in El Kef
Today’s loopEl KefStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near El Kef?

Basilique Saint-Pierre du Kef (church, about 1 km), Sicca (heritage site, about 1 km), Dar el Kahia (heritage site, about 1 km), Cisternes Romaines (heritage site, about 1 km), Masdjid Sayyidi Bu Makhluf (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Musée des Arts Et Traditions Populaires (museum, about 2 km).

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

35 places on Spotwander: 13 forts & heritage, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 churches, 2 mosques & dargahs, 1 lake.

Which is the nearest fort to El Kef?

Sicca, about 1 km by road; Dar el Kahia (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to El Kef?

Djebel Saddine, about 19 km by road; Jebel Ouergha (24 km) is next.

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

Start in El Kef, visit Kef Ghrab - Grotte, then سد ملاق, then Djebel Saddine, then Medeina/Mdeina, then Lares, and drive back — about 143 km by road in all.