Those who dream about are those who have been there or those who have the secret desire to do so ... The immensity of these stone extents, the staggering beauty of this volcanic terrain, with boulders of basalt and porphyry invites to mystical contemplation.
Real stone desert, Hoggar (or Ahaggar), located in the far south of Algeria, consists mainly of volcanic rocks. Erosion has shaped an astonishing landscape while sharp peaks.
Its highest peak is Mount Tahats the center of Atakor, culminates at 2918 meters. The climate is fairly mild in the summer, and there may freeze winter nights.
Its highest peak is Mount Tahats the center of Atakor, culminates at 2918 meters. The climate is fairly mild in the summer, and there may freeze winter nights.
Due to a less extreme climate than the rest of the Sahara, the Hoggar is an important refuge for certain plant and animal species. One of the famous sites in the Hoggar is Assekrem, 80 km from Tamanrasset and easily accessible by trail. The Assekrem welcomed the hermitage summer of Charles de Foucauld, who settled in 1911.
This desert is a valuable witness of the past of the Earth, its history, from the men, and will welcome you with open arms.
This desert is a valuable witness of the past of the Earth, its history, from the men, and will welcome you with open arms.
