What are the most spectacular roads in Algeria?

Located in the northern part of Africa, driving the roads of Algeria is an experience like no other. The 80% of the country is desert and its landscape comprises mountains, plateaus, and coastal plains as well. So, finding a great road trip is not difficult at all.

If you want to discover the country by road, you must try the Trans-Sahara Highway, a 4,500-kilometer road traversing Algeria’s landscape, as well as parts of Niger and Nigeria. In the northern part of the country, you can try to drive to Tikjda Pass, a mountain pass at an elevation of 1.462m (4,796ft) 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 1.737m (5,698ft) above sea level, marking the boundary between Bouïra and Tizi Ouzou provinces in the northern part of the country.

Trans-Sahara Highway is one of the most brutal roads in the world. Running for 4,500km through Algeria, Niger and Nigeria, it's a real test that attracts the brave and the crazy.

Tikjda Pass is a mountain pass at an elevation of 1.462m (4,796ft) above sea level, located in the province of Bouïra, in Algeria.

Mount Chelia is the highest mountain peak in northern Algeria, reaching a significant elevation of 2,293m (7,522ft) above sea level. Situated on the boundary between the Khenchela and Batna provinces, the peak dominates the Aurès Mountains within the Parc National de Chélia. The road to the summit is a raw, unpaved track that represents one of the most technical high-altitude drives in the country, where the combination of vertical gain, loose surface, and total isolation requires a high-clearance 4x4 and a driver prepared for high-consequence mountain transit.

Col de Tirourda is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1,737m (5,698ft) above sea level, located in Algeria.

Assekrem is a high mountain plateau at an elevation of 2.708m (8,884ft) above the sea level, located in the Tamanrasset Province of southern Algeria.

Col-Ain-Tinne (also known as Teniet Bou Irhyal) is a high mountain pass reaching an elevation of 1,686m (5,531ft) above sea level, located in the Batna province of northeastern Algeria. Situated in the heart of the Aures region, the pass follows the Route Nationale 31 (N-31), crossing a spectacular limestone gorge with extreme vertical walls.

Tizi-n-Kouilal is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.565m (5,134ft) above the sea level, located in the Djurdjura Mountains in northern Algeria, in the province of Bouïra.

Azrou n'Thor is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 1.800m (5,905ft) above the sea level, located in Tizi Ouzou Province in northern Algeria.

Tizi Tirkabine is a high-altitude mountain pass reaching an elevation of 1,362m (4,468ft) above sea level in the Bouïra Province of northern Algeria. Situated within the rugged Djurdjura Mountains and the Djurdjura National Park, the pass is traversed by the N30 road. This is a primary mountain artery that connects the Tizi Ouzou and Bouïra provinces, offering a technical asphalt transit through a landscape defined by steep limestone peaks and dense cedar forests that characterize the Kabylia region.

Azrou Ou Gougane is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.867m (6,125ft) above the sea level, located in Tizi Ouzou Province in northern Algeria.

Col de Bouhmama is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1,707m (5,600ft) above sea level, located in Khenchela Province, Algeria.

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