Testour to the Sidi Salem Dam
- Randonnée
- Distance
- 15.3km
- Durée
- 6.5H
- Dénivelé
- 363M
Annoncé 15.3 km / tracé 11 km
Profil altimétrique
61-117 M / TUILES DE TERRAIN ÉCHANTILLONNÉES LE LONG DU TRACÉ
Photographies
Photos : Smailtn (CC0), IssamBarhoumi (CC BY-SA 4.0), By Me pmgforever (CC BY 2.5)
Point de départ
- Voiture
- About 1 h 15 from Tunis via Medjez el Bab.
- Louage
- Louage from Tunis Bab Saadoun to Testour (verify locally).
À proximité
La randonnée
From the Andalusian town of Testour along the Medjerda hills to the banks of Sidi Salem, the largest reservoir in Tunisia.
Testour was founded in the early 17th century by Andalusian Moriscos expelled from Spain, and its Great Mosque still has a minaret clock whose hands turn backwards. The walk leaves the town north-west over the farmland and hills of the Medjerda valley to the shores of the Sidi Salem reservoir and its dam, the biggest body of fresh water in the country.
- Andalusian town of Testour
- Great Mosque with its backward clock
- Hills of the Medjerda valley
- Sidi Salem reservoir and dam
Météo et saison
- SAISON
- October to May
| Mois | Maximale moyenne | Minimale moyenne | Pluie |
|---|---|---|---|
| janvier | 15 C | 6.2 C | 40 mm |
| février | 15.4 C | 6 C | 46 mm |
| mars | 18 C | 7.9 C | 63 mm |
| avril | 22.6 C | 10.5 C | 39 mm |
| mai | 26.5 C | 13.7 C | 36 mm |
| juin | 32.6 C | 18 C | 13 mm |
| juillet | 36.1 C | 21 C | 3 mm |
| août | 35.8 C | 21.4 C | 12 mm |
| septembre | 30.8 C | 19.2 C | 30 mm |
| octobre | 26.5 C | 15.6 C | 42 mm |
| novembre | 20.4 C | 11.2 C | 44 mm |
| décembre | 16.1 C | 7.7 C | 43 mm |
Normales mensuelles 2011-2020 au point de départ, par Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0). Les mois teintés sont la saison annoncée pour cette randonnée.
Pratique
- Eau
- Shops in Testour; none on the way.
- Guide
- not needed
- Dangers
- Farm dogs; mud after rain; do not swim in the reservoir.
- Tracé
- Ligne approximative le long des chemins cartographiés, entre des points vérifiés. Suivez un guide ou une trace GPS sur le terrain.
Partir avec un guide
Ces opérateurs et clubs organisent des randonnées guidées en Tunisie :
- WildyNessTunisian booking platform for guided hikes with local guides (Cap Blanc, Mides, Selja, Dahar, El Haouaria), several with GPS downloads.
- Association Tunisienne des RandonneursHiking association in Tunis that runs and writes up group hikes across the country.
- Mosaic North AfricaTour operator offering custom hiking trips, including the Chebika, Tamerza and Mides oases.
- Destination DaharPublishes the official topoguide (12 stages, 194 km) of the Grande Traversee du Dahar.
- Grand Sahara AventuresDjerba-based operator running Berber village and desert treks in the south.
- Destination TunisTunis-based guide publishing and leading day hikes around Tunis and Cap Bon.