Bjerge i Algeriet

Algerian Peaks and Volcanoes

Explore the dramatic topography of Algeria through its highest peaks and ancient geological formations. This selection features the Hoggar Mountains, home to the country's tallest point, Mount Tahat, and the volcanic Atakor field. The list also includes the Tassili n’Ajjer plateau, known for its sandstone massifs and the Adrar Afao peak. Beyond volcanic activity, the collection highlights significant impact sites like the Ouarkziz and Tin Bider craters, providing a comprehensive overview of the Sahara's diverse and rugged mountain landscapes.

Algerian Peaks and Volcanoes — Kort

Yshak6.9 / CC BY-SA 4.0

A

Tahat

Mount Tahat is the highest mountain in Algeria. It sits at an elevation of 2,908 metres.

Jesse Allen / Public domain

B

Tin Bider crater

Tin Bider is an impact crater that sits in dry, rugged terrain in Algeria.

C

Ouarkziz crater

Ouarkziz is a meteorite impact crater in Algeria. It is 3.5 kilometers in diameter and the age is estimated to be less than 70 million years.

D

Oûksem

Extinct volcanic peak located within the Hoggar Mountains of southern Algeria.

E

Oûksem

Extinct volcanic formation situated in the rugged terrain of the Hoggar region.

F

Jbl mngrwnt

High mountain peak located in the Béchar Province of western Algeria.

G

Jbl mznrnt

Prominent mountain peak situated in the Béchar Province near the Moroccan border.

H

Timgaouine

High-altitude peak located in the southern Hoggar mountain range.

I

Tazoni

Mountain peak situated in the Tamanrasset Province of the central Sahara.

J

Adrar Afao

The highest peak in the Tassili n'Ajjer mountain range, standing at 2,158 meters above sea level.

K

Oubezir awbzr

Mountain peak located in the Hoggar Mountains of the southern Sahara.

L

Debnat

High-elevation peak situated in the Tamanrasset region of southern Algeria.

M

Jbel Zelmou

Mountain peak located in the Béchar Province of western Algeria.

N

Tisalatin tysaltyn

Mountain peak located in the southern Hoggar region near the border with Niger.

O

Tisalatin tysaltyn

High-altitude peak situated in the southern reaches of the Hoggar Mountains.

P

Toukmâtîne

Mountain peak located within the Tassili n'Ajjer National Park region.

Q

Ikarhagane

Mountain peak situated in the Hoggar Mountains near Tamanrasset.

R

Ouzzaf

Mountain peak located in the Hoggar region of the southern Algerian Sahara.

S

Oul

High mountain peak situated in the central Hoggar mountain range.

Planlæg din rejse med Tripomatic