Places to visit near

Gafsa

Gafsa is a town in Gafsa district, Tunisia of about 81,232 people. Within 50 km by road there are 73 places to visit: 40 forts & heritage, 4 hill stations & viewpoints and 8 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Djebel Bouramli, Bou Hedma National Park and Chott el Fejej.

34.4250° N, 8.7842° EPop. 81,232

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Within 30 km35 places
Within 50 km73
Must-see3
Notable35
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Gafsa

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:06 pm

114 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 Gafsa
  2. Djebel Bouramlinature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Rammadiya d'El Magtaaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Parc National Orbatanature spot · 2 hrs
  5. General Patton Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Saint Joseph Church (Gafsa)church · 30 min
  7. Back in Gafsa
Today’s loopGafsaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gafsa?

Gafsa Archaeological Museum (museum, about 1 km), Borg Gafsa (heritage site, about 1 km), Great Mosque of Gafsa (mosque, about 1 km), Dar Longo (museum, about 1 km), Saint Joseph Church (Gafsa) (church, about 4 km), Parc National Orbata (nature spot, about 5 km).

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

73 places on Spotwander: 40 forts & heritage, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 mosques & dargahs, 4 other attractions, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Gafsa?

Borg Gafsa, about 1 km by road; Ettarmil (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Gafsa?

Kef Ech Chegga, about 17 km by road; Kāf Ad Dekouane (27 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gafsa?

Start in Gafsa, visit Djebel Bouramli, then Rammadiya d'El Magtaa, then Parc National Orbata, then General Patton Museum, then Saint Joseph Church (Gafsa), and drive back — about 114 km by road in all.