Djebel Zaghouan

At 1,295 m, Djebel Zaghouan is the highest summit of eastern Tunisia. The trail starts above the Temple of the Waters, the Roman monument where the aqueduct to Carthage began, and climbs through rock and scrub to a view over the plains to the sea.

History

The Roman aqueduct carried the water of Zaghouan to Carthage from the 2nd century AD.

Customs

Start early, bring water and sturdy shoes: there is little shade. Check the weather, as the summit can be windy.

Food

Eat in Zaghouan town, known for its orange-blossom water.

Best time

March to May and September to November.

The springs of this mountain fed Carthage through an aqueduct of about 130 km, one of the longest of the Roman world.