Kasserine district, Tunisia

Places to visit near Thala

Thala is a town in Kasserine district, Tunisia, home to about 16,068 people. Within 50 km by road there are 99 places to visit — 79 forts & heritage, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 mosques & dargahs and 0 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are الموقع الأثري بحيدرة (24 km), مائدة يوغرطة (40 km) and Medeina/Mdeina (44 km).

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Thala, Tunisia
Thala, Kasserine district, Tunisia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Thala at a glance

Location
Kasserine district, Tunisia
Population
about 16,068
Coordinates
35.5724° N, 8.6703° E
Places within 50 km
99 (3 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for mosques & dargahs

Top places to visit near Thala

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Thala: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Forts & heritage near Thala

135 forts & heritage within 100 km of Thala. The closest is Sidi Merzoug (2 km); the best-known is الموقع الأثري بحيدرة (24 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Thala

36 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Thala. The closest is Jebel Bireno (17 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Mosques & dargahs near Thala

9 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Thala. The closest is Great Mosque (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Thala

5 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Thala. The closest is Kef Erraai (52 km); the best-known is Chambi National Park (53 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Churches near Thala

4 churches within 100 km of Thala. The closest is Saint Barbara Church (Jerissa) (37 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Thala

3 parks within 100 km of Thala. The closest is ساحة الشهداء تالة (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Thala

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 163 km on the road.

  1. Start in Thala
  2. 17 km Jebel Bireno · viewpoint, Kasserine
  3. 26 km Haïdra Gate · gateway, Kasserine
  4. 1 km الموقع الأثري بحيدرة · heritage site, Kasserine
  5. 26 km مائدة يوغرطة · heritage site, Al Kaf
  6. 49 km Medeina/Mdeina · heritage site, Al Kaf
  7. 44 km Back to Thala

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From travellers near Thala

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How to reach Thala

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    Within 15 km of Thala

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Thala by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage79135Sidi Merzoug (2 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints936Jebel Bireno (17 km)
    Mosques & dargahs29Great Mosque (1 km)
    Other attractions57Ain Thala (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens05Kef Erraai (52 km)
    Churches14Saint Barbara Church (Jerissa) (37 km)
    Parks33ساحة الشهداء تالة (1 km)
    Museums03Musée de Maktaris (72 km)
    Caves01Kef Ghrab - Grotte (87 km)

    Thala: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Thala?

    الموقع الأثري بحيدرة (heritage site, about 24 km), Jebel Bireno (viewpoint, about 17 km), مائدة يوغرطة (heritage site, about 40 km), Medeina/Mdeina (heritage site, about 44 km), Haïdra Gate (gateway, about 24 km), Ammaedara Museum (heritage site, about 25 km).

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

    99 places on Spotwander: 79 forts & heritage, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 mosques & dargahs, 5 other attractions, 1 church.

    Which is the nearest fort to Thala?

    Sidi Merzoug, about 2 km by road; Sidi Mabrouk Bel Hadj (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Thala?

    Jebel Bireno, about 17 km by road; جبل بيرانو (17 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Thala?

    Great Mosque, about 1 km by road; مسجد الهداية 2 (25 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Thala?

    Start in Thala, visit Jebel Bireno, then Haïdra Gate, then الموقع الأثري بحيدرة, then مائدة يوغرطة, then Medeina/Mdeina, and drive back — about 163 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Thala?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for mosques & dargahs.

    Towns near Thala

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Thala’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Thala on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.