What are the most spectacular roads in Algeria?

With 2,381,740 square kilometres (919,590 sq mi) of land, Algeria is the largest country of Africa and the 10th largest in the world. Located in the northern part of Africa, its Arabic name, Al Jazair (the islands), is believed to derive from the rocky islands along the coastline of the Mediterranean Sea.

The 80% of the country is desert and its landscape comprises mountains, plateaus, and coastal plains as well. Bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, the Sahara Desert covers much of the southern part, while the northern region features the Tell Atlas mountain range.

The most spectacular roads in the country include the Trans-Sahara Highway, a 4,500-kilometer road traversing the country, as well as Niger and Nigeria. In the northern part lies Tikjda Pass, a mountain pass at an elevation of 1,462 meters above sea level. Situated in the province of Bouïra, it offers a scenic drive through the Kabylie mountains. For those seeking a journey to the heights, Col de Tirourda is a high mountain pass, at 1,737 meters above sea level, straddling the boundary between Bouïra and Tizi Ouzou provinces in the northern part of the country.