Jbel Dersa
The mountain right beside the city. On its eastern and northern slopes lie the villages of Maadel, Assourour and Beni Salem, and Malaliyine commune.
Mountain guide
Villages and mountains of Tétouan
Around Tétouan lie two mountain worlds: the high peaks of Beni Hassan, in the Tétouan part of Talassemtane park, and the nearby mountains overlooking the city, with their springs, orchards and old villages.
- Jbel Keltithe province's highest peak1926 m
- Jbel AliouiyineTétouan side of Talassemtane1847 m
- Jbel Hafat ZeltanBeni Hassan1821 m
- Jbel IdmamenEl Oued commune1697 m
- Jbel Telloujanorth of the Ouadiyine pass1681 m
- Jbel Bouzitounfacing the city1215 m
- Jbel Zaouiahighest point of Beni Yder1065 m
- Jbel Ain Kourabetween Beni Yder and Beni Arous1014 m
- Jbel Moussanear Fnideq841 m
- Jbel Labyadhighest point of the Haouz of Tétouan838 m
Based on 1:25,000 and 1:50,000 topographic maps and commune maps. Altitudes are approximate.
Facing the city
Tétouan's nearby mountains
Jbel Ghorghiz
South of the Martil river and facing the city: a limestone massif of about 60 km², full of springs and forests, known locally as “Radio Mountain”.
Jbel Bouzitoun
1215 mOne of the highest peaks facing the city, rich in springs, forests, waterfalls and caves.
Jbel Tamim (Kmim)
In Zitoun commune, on the southern limestone range facing the city, in Beni Hzmar country.
Jbel Labyad
838 mAlso called Jbel Belouazen: the highest point of the Haouz mountains, with wide views over the city.
Haouz of Tétouan mountains
North of the Martil river: sharp ridges, waterfalls, caves and springs, across Malaliyine, Alliyine and Saddina communes.
Jbel Zemzem
A geological exception in the Haouz: Numidian flysch amid limestone.
Jbel Lahbib
A wooded mountain in the far west of Tétouan province, which gives its name to the commune and the tribe.
Deep in Talassemtane
The villages of Beni Hassan
Adar hamlet
1200 mThe province's highest settlement, in Al Hamra commune, and the gateway to the western route up Jbel Kelti.
Tamalout village
1100 mOn the north slope of Jbel Kelti, one of the most remote Beni Hassan villages, inside Talassemtane park.
Iaanen village
Between Jbel Kelti and Aliouiyine on the Tasfit river, in Ouled Ali Mansour commune, deep in the mountains' shade.
Afrada village
On the slopes of the Beni Hassan limestone ridge: a village of springs and limestone.
Al Hamra
The capital of the Beni Hassan tribe, on national road 2.
Beni Leit commune
About 50 km south of Tétouan: the forests of Beni Hassan and the mountain front of Bouhachem.
Near the city
Villages of the Haouz of Tétouan
Maadel village
On the north-east slope of Jbel Dersa, among springs and orchards.
Assourour village
300 mA small green village on the slope of Jbel Dersa.
Beni Salem village
On the east slope of Jbel Dersa, in Malaliyine commune.
Belouazen village
200 mOn the east slope of Jbel Labyad in Alliyine commune, one of the best-known Haouz villages.
El Anser village
The village of springs on the south-east slope of Jbel Labyad, Malaliyine commune.
Kouf village
In Alliyine commune, about 20 km north of Tétouan: valleys, waterfalls and forests.
Dar Lahjar village
An Andalusian mountain village between the Haouz of Tétouan and Anjra, green all year.
Boujmil village
150 mA green village on the eastern slopes of the Haouz mountains, Alliyine commune.
Oued Lil village
Between Jbel Dersa and the Smir dam lake, Malaliyine commune.
Yarghit village (“Zarqa”)
In Zitoun commune near Jbel Tamim, known for its spring and waterfall.
Kitan village
In Beni Hzmar country, Zitoun commune, among forests and orchards along the Kitan stream.
Bousmlal village
On the slope of Jbel Ghorghiz, once nicknamed “the noble of Tétouan” for its springs and orchards.
Ain Lahcen
350 mAbout 13 km from Tétouan, among pine and oak forests.
Zinat
About 15 km from Tétouan on national road 2: mountain, forest, valleys and lakes.
Ben Karrich village
On national road 2 between Tétouan and Chefchaouen.
Saddina village
300 mOn the western slope of the Haouz mountains, close to the city.
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