Tozeur - Belvédère

The best view of the oasis in Tozeur is to be had from the Belvédère, a viewpoint on the Ras el Aioun (alt. 20m/65ft), a pile of boulders 3km/2mi west of the town on the edge of the oasis. At the foot are the numerous springs (aioun), including one at a temperature of 30°C/86°F, from which the rocks take their name. From the top there are fine views of the town, the oasis and the surrounding desert.

Access

Leave Tozeur on Avenue Abou el Kacem ech Chebbi, which runs southwest from the Hotel Oasis, passing the Hotel Continental, the Hotel Djerid and the tourist information office (ONTT). 200m/220yds beyond the ONTT office the road (asphalted) takes a sharp turn to the right. From here a sand track runs through the palm-grove along the right bank of the oued to its source at the foot of the Belvédère, where there are a small camping site and a café.