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NORTH TUNISIA

The Atlas mountain range, which starts in Morocco and stretches majestically at 1544 meters high to the North of Tunisia, forms an exceptional forest park. The mountains of Khroumirie, Nefzas and the Mogods for instance which stretch from the South West to the North East of Tunisia, all have accessible and well-marked footpaths.
The wild coastline plus the pine and oak woodlands lead us to beautiful wide-ranging flora and fauna.

At the heart of Khroumirie Mountains lies the town of Ain Draham at a crossroads of numerous pedestrian routes. There are more than 550 km of well marked tracks amid oak forests blazing the trail to springs and waterfalls, uncovering deep valleys and rising to panoramic views through breathtaking biotopical diversity.

With an average height of 800 meters and a strong unevenness between the summit and the valleys, these forest peak areas covered by oak trees, eucalyptus, mimosas and glade, are a real paradise to all hiking enthusiasts.

The forestry fauna spreads through this region: There are stags, wild boars, porcupines, wild cats, Jackal, foxes and mongooses…

The ornithological fauna on the other hand is occupied by green woodpeckers, grey cuckoos, big ravens and young partridges…

A typical trekking day in the North
Walking tours in the North of Tunisia are possible all year round and coincide with those in the South in April, May and October only. Unlike the desert, trekking tours in the North are rather possible in June, July and August thanks to the shade and the freshness created by the trees in the mountains.

The tours are organised in a group led by an experienced tour leader who is an expert in ecotourism. All the gears needed are transported by 4×4 cars or mini buses which also help to carry the group to and from the accommodation and the start and finish points.

Wake up call is at 6:30 am, an hour before departure; time to see the sun rise and enjoy a walk in the cool morning breeze. The tours are carried out in two stages: The first consists of 2 ½ hours walk followed by a 30 mn picnic, then another 3 hours walk concluded by lunch and then transfer to the new accommodation.

Going to bed is from 22:00 pm in order to get good and a well deserved rest for the next day.

NORTH TUNISIA

Ghar El Melh and Raf Raf

High points Mount Nadhour (350 meters) situated at the end of this cape, offers, in clear weather, exceptional views over the Gulf of Tunis and the coast. It rises between and separates the two villages of Ghar El Melh and…

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NORTH TUNISIA

Table of Jugurtha

High points Situated at approximately 65 kilometres south of El kef, two hours of easy climbing from the village of Kaalat Senen brings you to the foot of this table mountain, 1271 meters high into which steps have been hewn…

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NORTH TUNISIA

The National El Feidja Nature Park

High points The park of El Feidja is situated in the North West of Tunisia, 17 kilometers from Ghardimou and 49 kilometers from Jendouba. It is the natural and unspoilt region of Khroumirie which is the most humid in Tunisia….

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NORTH TUNISIA

Zaghouan Mountain

High points From ancient times Ziqua was a source of fresh water for Carthage. In 130,, the emperor, Hadrian, established a water temple which served as a reservoir.This temple is the starting point for our trekking tour during which we…

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NORTH TUNISIA

Ressas Mountain

High points The Djebel Ressas, which means “the mountain of lead”, is a perfect bloc of Jurassic limestone standing at 795 meters high between Mount Bou Kornine and Mount Zaghouan.Starting from the village situated on the northern flank, it takes…

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