Vacation to Algeria
Climb or Hike the Majestic Mountains of Algeria
From the Mediterranean coast the landscape peaks inside the Atlas Mountains before it stretches along the Sahara Desert. With such varied topography, Algeria's landscape is different and fascinating. Algeria's mountain ranges cover large parts of the land. Some of Algeria's mountainsform area of the great Atlas Mountain Range whilst other medication is located only in the country's borders.
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The Atlas Mountain Range extends some 2400km/1500 miles across Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco. It creates a border between your Mediterranean along with the Sahara desert and it is home to remote Arab villages in Algeria. This impressive mountain range comprises of the following sections: Middle Atlas, Anti-Atlas, High Atlas, Tell Atlas and Saharan Atlas.
- The Saharan Atlas
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- The Tell Atlas
- The Aures Mountains
- The Ahaggar Mountains (aka Hoggar)
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Located from the south of Algeria, the Hoggar is often a highland area with the central parts from the Sahara. The geography on the region consists mostly of rocky desert. Mount Tahat would be the tallest peak with the area, reaching 2918m high. A common attraction to Algerian mountains is Assekrem, the place where Le Pere de Foulcault resided in 1905. Due to its less extreme climate, the Hoggar is usually a region of great biodiversity.
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The Ahaggar Mountains would be the abode on the Imuhagh, who are portion of the Tuareg. Nearby will be the tomb of Tin Hinan, ancestor and matriarch on the Tuareg people. The Ahaggar region can be quite popular amongst tourists, with many different tour operators see the area.
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