An overwhelming mountain pass, not many have made such a huge impression on me. The attraction here lies in the high limestone cliffs that fall over 600m onto a deep desert plain and whose colors come across magnificently. With every meter covered, new, great views emerge.
The asphalt is quite new on the upper section (2025) and even smooth (in Tunisia this is otherwise almost only the case on large main roads).
Only the lower 2km are not in good condition, but it is quite flat there. The climb is demanding, in less than 6km there is over 600 meters of elevation.
I rode downhill here (towards the south) and did a big, fascinating round trip via the west back to Redeyef. The entire tour is set out in sections as a highlight. If you do it the other way around, you only have the steep climb here, otherwise you almost only ride downhill.
A little further east is another pass, which for reasons that cannot be researched is also known as the "Rommelpiste" among expedition vehicle and motorcycle travelers. Since the pass was neither built by the German Wehrmacht nor played a significant role for the Afrika Korps, the name is rather inappropriate. The track or pass is unpaved and not really suitable for racing cyclists.