Lalla Setti Plateau & Cable Car
هضبة لالة ستي
A cable car ride from the city climbs to the plateau south of town, with views across all of Tlemcen, a forest park, a lake and cafés.
The Lalla Setti Plateau sits about 1,000 metres above sea level on the cliffs directly south of the old town. It is named after a local female saint, Lalla Setti, whose tomb is at the summit. A cable car from the station beside the large water basin in the city centre takes about 10 minutes to reach the top, and views of all of Tlemcen and the plain beyond open up along the way and from the top. The plateau has a forest park, an artificial lake, amusement rides, cafés and hotels, and local families come here on summer evenings to cool off. Cable car tickets are very cheap, but the service may be suspended on windy days.
Opening hours
Cable car approx. 09:00–19:00; extended hours in summer
Nearby sights
- Bab El Khemis
- Grand Bassin (Sahridj Mbedgha)
- Museum of Islamic Archaeology
- El Mechouar Palace
- Sidi Bel Hassen Mosque
- National Museum of Art and History of Tlemcen
- Great Mosque of Tlemcen
- Mansourah Ruins