Natural Arches of Tassili National Park

Index Page 32 - Ouan Lhote Area - MAP 14

ALG-385, Entrance Arch, Ouan Lhote Area. 2.5 meter span (estimated). From ALG-81 (Pendulum Arch) proceed northeast on the donkey trail toward Tin-Tazarift site into the sandy valley and along Oued In-Itinen to a downward sand slope (25 minutes from ALG-81). Then continue along Oued In-Itinen in a flat area. After 10 minutes walk from the sand slope, you will see coming from the northwest the old halftrack road of the Henri Lhote expedition. Now the trail goes between the old road and Oued In-Itinen until you arrive beside an amazing pinnacles of chaotic rock (25 minutes from the sand slope). This trail was also briefly described with ALG-13. Note that the hiking time was calculated with a donkey pack caravan. From there, the trail to Tin-Tazarift goes down hill (east) and crosses the Oued In-Itinen before climbing up the hill on the other side. For the present bear northwest following the old road along the reef side for 900 meters to a turn-around located just before the terminus of the road. Hike to the end of the road and continue some meters ahead to the reef and this arch. The arch offers an entrance gate to the inner reef. There is some fine rock art around the arch (bighorn painting). Check with your guide.

ALG-386, Terrace Arch, Ouan Lhote Area. 4 meter hight (estimated). GPS 32R 569491 2728622. Go through ALG-385 (Entrance Arch) and turn right (east). Walk straight ahead on an obvious line into the reef for 400 meters. The arch is located on a terrace to the left.

ALG-387, Drapery Arch, Ouan Lhote Area. 3 meter span (estimated). From the terminus of the road (see ALG-385), leave the old road going northward and walk across a broken wash 100 meters to the next pinnacle entrance. This is the same reef but there is a notch about 100 meters wide cut by the wash between these two sections. Once close to the pinnacle, walk inside the reef for 100 meters via an obvious line to the arch located on the left on the reef side. Also you can walk along the outside reef to visit this arch.

ALG-388, Central Arch, Ouan Lhote Area. 6 meters span (estimated). GPS 32R 568870 2728912. From ALG-387 (Drapery Arch) continue 200 meters northwest straight ahead inside the reef to the arch on the right.

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