Jebel ech Chambi

Djebel Chambi near the city of Kasserine

The Djebel Chambi (Arabic جبل الشعانبي Jebel al- ʿ Anabi damage ), also known as Jebel ech Chambi or Jabal ash Sha ʿ nabi, is the name of the mountain range, which culminates at 1,544 meters the highest point in Tunisia. It rises 17 kilometers away from the town of Kasserine in the western central Tunisia near the Algerian border.

Show, he can use a Geländeweg that leads up to an altitude of 1300 meters. If you want to climb the peak, followed by a walk of two hours. On the eve of the country's independence Tunisian scouts brought here to a half moon to signal their rise.

The mountain massif is a part of Tunisian back dar. This limestone is heavily washed and furrowed by erosion. Occupied he is a typical for this flora and fauna; mainly there are pine forests. In winter snow could fall here. It offers refuge example Cuviergazellen, Mane sheep, hyenas, eagles, vultures and peregrine falcons.

Since 1980, there is here the Parc national de Chambi to protect the nature of the massif. Since 1977 the area has been designated a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.