Kalaat Beni HamadIron GatesAin El Fouara StatueMosquée Ibn BadisDjebel EzouakMohamed El Bachir El Ibrahimi Mosque
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Râs el Oued

Râs el Oued is a town in Bordj Bou Arreridj district, Algeria of about 56,726 people. Within 50 km by road there are 42 places to visit: 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 mosques & dargahs and 10 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Kalaat Beni Hamad, Iron Gates and Ain El Fouara Statue.

35.9441° N, 5.0311° EPop. 56,726

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Within 30 km8 places
Within 50 km42
Must-see10
Notable211
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Kalaat Beni Hamad, heritage site near Râs el Oued
Must-see

Kalaat Beni Hamad

Heritage site · 32 km · M'Sila

Iron Gates, viewpoint near Râs el Oued
Must-see

Iron Gates

Viewpoint · 53 km

Ain El Fouara Statue, attraction near Râs el Oued
Must-see

Ain El Fouara Statue

Attraction · 54 km · Setif

Places near Râs el Oued by type

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One day from Râs el Oued

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:47 pm

111 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 Râs el Oued
  2. Djebel Ezouakviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Mohamed El Bachir El Ibrahimi Mosquemosque · 30 min
  4. Kalaat Beni Hamadheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Djebel Kenndourviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Koudiet Sataraviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Râs el Oued
Today’s loopRâs el OuedStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Râs el Oued?

Mosquée Ibn Badis (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Kalaat Beni Hamad (heritage site, about 32 km), Djebel Ezouak (viewpoint, about 12 km), Mohamed El Bachir El Ibrahimi Mosque (mosque, about 17 km), Koudiet Satara (viewpoint, about 18 km), Djebel Kenndour (viewpoint, about 22 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Râs el Oued?

42 places on Spotwander: 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 mosques & dargahs, 10 forts & heritage, 2 museums, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Râs el Oued?

Djebel Ezouak, about 12 km by road; Koudiet Satara (18 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Râs el Oued?

Mosquée Ibn Badis, about 1 km by road; Mohamed El Bachir El Ibrahimi Mosque (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Râs el Oued?

Start in Râs el Oued, visit Djebel Ezouak, then Mohamed El Bachir El Ibrahimi Mosque, then Kalaat Beni Hamad, then Djebel Kenndour, then Koudiet Satara, and drive back — about 111 km by road in all.