NABSQNO 32R 535913 2741344 Algeria
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ALG-328, Natural Bridge of Tassili, Djanet Area. 6 meter height
(estimated). GPS 32R 535913 2741344. From ALG-261 (Ouafararen Oued Arch) walk Ouafararen Oued
upstream 400 meters to a wash junction. Leave Ouafararen Oued and turn left (north) into the
wash. This is where the old 4WD road crosses the wash and continues north into this wash.
However, there is no trace of road in the wash. Upper Ouafararen Oued going east is usually used
to go back down from Assakao Pass via Guelta Semid when donkeys carry light packs after the
trip. 7 hours hiking is necessary to go back down to this point. Now, proceed into the
north wash 300 meters and climb up and down the old road on the left another 300 meters. Recross
the oued and climb up the old road 300 meters to the top of a small hill. As soon as the road
goes down look on the left (northwest) into the wash. The natural bridge can be seen near a
small dryfall. From there take the path 500 meters which takes less than 5 minutes to the guelta
and the bridge. An alternative route is to follow the wash directly from the junction to the
bridge. There is a permanent pool of water (big pothole) under the bridge and it is very
photogenic. If you proceed up the old road you can reach Assakao Pass from there in about 8
hours hiking, and can reach the Tissoukai-Idou sites in another 3 hours (see Index Pages 18 to
21).
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