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Natural Arches of Tassili National Park |
Index Page 23 - Tikoubaouine Area |
ALG-2, Touia Arch, Tikoubaouine
Area. 11 meter span by 9 meter height (estimated). GPS 32R 508681 2749422.
From the "T" road junction at the gas station in Djanet, drive
north on the scenic road between Erg Admer (left) and Tassili Spur (right)
for 64.5 kilometers, or 58.5 kilometers from ALG-66
(Road Side Arch). Leave the paved road northeast and drive off road (some
tracks) through the little valley for 9.5 kilometers to the arch. The
arch is located up on the rock 500 meters before the trail which goes
to the Touia Guelta. |
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ALG-3, Agelman Arch, Tikoubaouine
Area. 9 meter span (estimated). GPS 32R 509191 2749568. This arch is located
500 meters east of ALG-2 (Touia Arch), where the trail starts to Touia
Guelta at the bottom of the little valley. Touia Guelta is located 10
minutes hiking up canyon from there. Agelman means "water hole"
in the Tamahaq dialect. "Guelta" has the same meaning in Arabic. |
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ALG-4, Teletmelt Oued Arch, Tikoubaouine Area. 4 meter
span (estimated). GPS 32R 509889 2748646. From the bottom of the valley
(see ALG-3), walk east for 2 minutes to reach Oued Teletmelt. Walk downstream
(south) for 800 meters to the arch, visible up on the rock, on the right.
Proceed down canyon in the wash for 200 meters and climb up as soon as
possible on the rock up to the opening (10 minutes). Nice view from the
arch. |
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ALG-5, Tikoubaouine Arch,
Tikoubaouine Area. 14.3 meter span (measured), 20 meter height (estimated).
GPS 32R 508260 2673794. This arch is located approximately 3 kilometers
southwest of ALG-2 (Touia Arch). It takes only five minutes to reach the
arch by jeep from Touia Arch. Tikoubaouine means "saber" in
the Tamahaq dialect. This is a magnificent double opening and this is
the only officially named arch in this catalog. |
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