Kherrata Gorges
Gorges de Kherrata (Chabet El Akhra)
A spectacular gorge on the road from Sétif to Bejaia, with cliffs closing in for about 7 km; wild Barbary macaques are often seen.
Kherrata Gorge, also known as the Gorge of Death (Chabet El Akhra), is a roughly 7-kilometer-long deep canyon cut by the Soummam River through the Babor mountains. Cliffs on both sides rise hundreds of meters. National Road 9 winds along the canyon floor, with tunnels, a dam and viewpoints along the way, and Barbary macaques are often seen. The gorge is about 60 km from Sétif. It can be visited on the way to the Bejaia coast, or as a half-day self-drive round trip from Sétif. The road is narrow and busy, so take care when stopping to take photos.
Opening hours
All day (road open to traffic)
Nearby sights
- Mount Babor
- Hammam Guergour
- Sétif Amusement Park
- Byzantine Citadel of Sétif
- Sétif National Museum of Antiquities
- Ain El Fouara Fountain
- El Atik Mosque
- Park Mall Sétif