Chott el Gharsa
شط الغرسة
A salt-lake depression northwest of Tozeur, below sea level. Salt crust, mirages and distant mountains create a surreal landscape, and the road to the mountain oases passes through it.
The bed of شط الغرسة lies about 17 meters below sea level, the lowest point in Tunisia. The road from Tozeur to Chebika and تمغزة runs along the lake. The salt crust glitters white in the sun, mirages appear on hot days, and after rain shallow reflections sometimes form. Roadside pull-offs let you stop briefly for photos. Never drive onto the salt crust, as soft mud may lie beneath it.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Ong Jemel (Camel's Neck)
- Mos Espa Star Wars Set
- Chebika Oasis
- Nefta Oasis & La Corbeille
- Tamerza Waterfall & Old Village
- Lars Homestead Exterior
- Midès Canyon
- Belvédère Rocks & Ras El Ain