Algeria · Tlemcen
El-Ourit Waterfalls
El-Ourit Waterfalls are located seven kilometers from the city of Tlemcen, near the National Road of Algeria in a mountainous area covered with pine trees. Seven stepped cascades form the natural site of Oued El-Ourit, which remained dry for 40 years before reappearing in 2009.
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El-Ourit Waterfalls drops over a series of steps, inside Tlemcen National Park. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Tlemcen, Algeria. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a cascade waterfall, water tumbles down a series of rock steps rather than falling free.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at El-Ourit Waterfalls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Tlemcen are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Spring snowmelt and winter rain make March to May the season; by late summer flow is often low.
Getting there
- Base town Tlemcen, Algeria
- Country Algeria
- Region Tlemcen, North Africa, Africa
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
El-Ourit Waterfalls
Algeria
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Largest single sheet of falling water
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Measured across the whole multi-channel system
We don't have a reliable crest width for El-Ourit Waterfalls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
34.86256, -1.26725
Quick answers
Where is El-Ourit Waterfalls?
El-Ourit Waterfalls is in Algeria (Tlemcen), inside Tlemcen National Park. The nearest base is Tlemcen, Algeria. Its coordinates are 34.8626, -1.2672.
When is the best time to visit El-Ourit Waterfalls?
Peak flow is March to May. Spring snowmelt and winter rain make March to May the season; by late summer flow is often low.
What can you do at El-Ourit Waterfalls?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to El-Ourit Waterfalls?
The usual base is Tlemcen, Algeria. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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