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Biskra
Palm groves and date orchards mark this Saharan gateway; tourists come for Tolga dates, El Kantara’s gorges, hot springs and desert excursions.
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Djelfa
Set on Algeria’s high plateau, Djelfa is a stopover for steppe landscapes, nomadic markets and sheep trading.
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Laghouat
At the southern edge of the Tell Atlas, Laghouat mixes palm oases and red-tiled kasbahs; travelers arrive for river-fed gardens, Friday markets, and to head south into sandy plains for camel treks and dugout springs.
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Saharan Atlas
The Saharan Atlas forms the southern edge of the Atlas mountains in Algeria, offering rocky ridges, steppe-like plains and access to isolated Berber villages; trekkers explore remote passes and desert-to-mountain transitions.
High Plateaus at a Glance
Local Time
12:49 AM
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Population
2,514,814
Best Things to Do in High Plateaus
Mountains
Saharan Atlas
Mountain range marking northern edge of the Sahara
Mountain
Amour Range
Mountain range in central Algeria with rocky ridges
Mountain
Mount Issa
Prominent Algerian mountain in Naâma Province
Mosque
Sidi Okba Mosque
Early Islamic mosque and pilgrimage site in Biskra
National Park
Djebel Aissa National Park
Desert mountain national park in western Algeria