Algerian Army Stopped My Journey
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- čas přidán 18. 05. 2024
- Cycling the world - Europe: 152 episode
Join me in the second episode of my Algerian adventure! I woke up in a car wreck yard where the generous owner, Hamza, let me camp, offering wifi, access to a toilet, and clean water. He even took me to the city and insisted on paying for our restaurant meal. Switching my navigation app from Komoot to Mapy.cz, I planned a route to Algiers that used rural and dirt roads. After spending most of the afternoon climbing a mountain with insanely steep inclines, I encountered a military area where the guards stopped me from continuing on my route. Forced to reroute and with sunset approaching, I found a perfect spot to camp in a farming field overlooking a beautiful valley. It was a night of wonderful views and tranquil sleep.
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The road you were heading to was closed a long time ago, and opened 6 months ago, but if you find yourself in a similar situation, tell them that you are heading to the capital, are adventurous and love the mountainous roads to get there.
That’s what I did. I was there 40 minutes but only filmed a few mins. They said only people with a special authorisation can continue. I simply documented that my route was going through that access restricted area, the soldiers stopped me and told me to go back and reroute. I followed their instructions, I did not complain nor made a fuss about it.
You are right, everyone who passes has a permit, and they all live in that area, but army personnel monitor and protect the area because it was suffering in the 1990s from the presence of armed individuals, and despite their elimination, the army is still protecting it.
There are still places in front of you with beautiful, adventurous views, then Arib, then Ben Allal, then Miliana, then Ain Turki, then Boumedfa, then Afron, then Al-Hatatba, then Al-kolea, then Zeralda, then the capital.
@@DavideTravelli You did the right thing
You are a persistent man who loves adventure. We welcome you to Algeria. I hope you like Algeria and its people
مرحبا بك و ربي يحفظ أفراد الجيش الوطني المرابطون في الحدود لي حماية ترابنا حفظكم الله أولادنا
❤🇩🇿🇩🇿❤️
Well, that's how a trip should be.
Full of everything.
Let's take the fact as it is and enjoy it as a beautiful full story. ❤
You are the most welcome my friend to Algeria.
Shukran!
I lived the moment with you and enjoyed it like I'm circling in my country Morocco.. the both countries are just same I love it😘 beautiful Algeria❤
I find it odd that similar countries with similar backgrounds culture and religion hate each other.
@@DavideTravelli it is politics and may Allah support the right side, we the people are like one and we love each others ❣️
To peaceful relations between Algeria and Morocco!
@@DavideTravelli We the peoples of the Maghreb, are one people. We do not hate each other. Only politicians hate some of them. We Algerians do not get involved in their conflict.
@@DavideTravelli we don't hate each other, I'm Algerian and I have several friends from Morocco and Tunisia. It's only politicians who make trouble.
لدواعي أمنية و ربما لخطورة المنطقة لم يسمح لك بالمرور ، لانك سائح أجنبي يتطلب على الجيش حمايتك وهذا أحسن ما فعلوا ، مرحبا بك في الجزائر
Shukran!
تحيا الجيش الوطني حماة الوطن وتحيا الجزائر
Beautiful country, fun trip
❤🇩🇿💚
🙏😊
حوحو يشكر روحو واحد ما راهو سامع بربنا
@@weswinging
الله يشفيك صاحبي
@@weswingingوربي علاه وقيلا انت وحد ماراه سمع بيك وحسيتها في جنابك
ما شاء الله تبارك الرحمن ربي يحفظ ولاد بلادي كرم ولجود والطيبة ❤🇩🇿🎊💪
As an Algerian soldier, for us your safety comes first, as Muslims we would gladly give our lives to protect yours.
Sir, enjoy your adventure
Shukran!
Sad but normal for an unsafe country where u could be killed anytime
Welcome to Algeria,
😊🙏
مرحبا بأي شخص يزور الجزائر فقط عليك باحترام عاداتنا و تقاليدنا.
علاه شدار هو ؟؟
The army told you that you're on the wrong path to go to the capital, and the young one was very cool
There are areas that are heavely garded, and its for your safety to not let you cross this road, because if something bad happen to you they will be the first responsible
I hope that you had fun on other areas and you're always welcome here
les Italiens plus que les autres étrangers sont toujours les bienvenus en Algérie. per sempre i benvenuti.
IL s'appelle David.et il parcoure les Dchors isolés et reculés.il sort des routes goudronnées.puis il tombe sur une zone militaire.
@yacineb8850 shukran!
Im watching from usa welcom to algeria my friend
قولي من نهار روحت للمريكان الا عمرو ڨالك ماريكاني مرحبا بيك فالمريكان
@@Jack.le.c يااخي امريكا غنية عن التعريف ولكن قارن بين السنوات الماضية والوقت الحالي التشجيع حتى نتمكن من التعريف لحقيقة المجتمع الجزاءري العربي المسلم وفي امريكا تعيش كعصفور في شجرة عملاقة لاتاخذ الامور بفنطازية
Shukran
Belle aventure j'aime beaucoup !
😊🙏
I'm happy to see foreigners visiting our country, and I am delighted to see Davide here in Algeria! Davide embarked on a long journey across the planet. On August 13, 2015, he started cycling in Alaska heading to Patagonia crossing the entire length of the Americas. He then cycled across Africa from Cape Town in South Africa to Cairo in Egypt. Then he racked the north most point and the south most point of Europe. So far he visited more than 59 countries and pedaled over 87,000Km!
He had a lot of adventures and had dangerous and breathtaking moments like when he came face to face with a grizzly bear or when a black bear ripped his front panniers and trashed his tent or that other time that a truck reversed into him and many more adventures, despite all that he never stopped what he's doing due to his passion for cycling and traveling around the globe.
Thank you for adding Algeria to your list and for showing our beautiful country, culture, and nature, and showing to all the world how friendly the Algerian people are, it's true Algerian is a continent not just a country.
Thank you again Davide and welcome home 🚴♀❤
Shukran 😊🙏
The adventurer will find everything, even soldiers, and this is part of an enjoyable journey
You are right, it wasn’t a big deal. I was slightly disappointed for climbing the whole afternoon and having to go back to reroute 😊
@DavideTravelli Well welcome to Algeria
Shukran!
Thanks Algerian for the hospitality, as always we give even if we don’t have ,that’s the way of our beloved prophet MOHAMAMED (PUH)
Vive l'armée algérienne 🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿💥💥💥💥💥💥
@@achrafatman866 roh aweld siya7a ljinsiya
@@derbaliayoub5876 w nta kch wa7ed fa9 bik bli wld qa7ba marokiya??
Stupid
@@derbaliayoub5876 khtek tani alabalha bhaja whdokhra
Whoa amazing channel I am from Oran West Algeria and its nice to see this lovely channel , I would love to bike and try camping outside it's been like 10 years since ive done that but now I am too lazy lol. It's clear that the military guys didn't understand what you said since they don"t talk Italian. Enjoy Bro :).
Thank you for sharing your adventures! At least the soldiers seemed to be friendly!
Yes, although I knew that it was a restricted area because a guy warned me a km earlier but I had climbed for the whole afternoon so I really wanted to make sure as the translation was not very clear.
When you see prices you have to remove 2 zeros cause in Algeria we count in cents
Got it!
دينار الخميساتي انتم اصحاب الخبرة معروفين بالسياحة 😀 @@breezybang65
Good luck friend have a Nice days in my Cantry
Really nice adventure
Amigo you are more then welcome to algeria
Thank you very much for your kind welcoming!
لوبيا لوبيا ❤😂 تحيا الجزائر اخويا بارك الله فيكم خاوتنا على الكرم تاعكم شرفتونا .
😊🙏
Insane climb insane climb 😂👍🏻
Fucking insane!
If you see a road that keeps going higher and higher to some buildings this usually means it's a military zone . This is actually a thing in algeria .
Enjoy the journey brother 🤍
You re a true adventurer !Attaboy !
👊
é un piacere di vedere un italiano in algeria ; sei il ben venuto davide nel mio paese
Grazie mille!
Algeria is a big house, very safe, my friend. You can spread out the tent and sleep in any corner or place you want
Shukran!
YES u are right but he must be carefulll sometimes things can go bad with "semi" wild dogs (less chiens ta3 bara ki ikouno bezaaf they can attack you if you are alone in a tant and EAT YOU it did happen to the little boy in Blida . You are right I think algeria is the safeset country on earth . Oooooops forget to tel you . last year I was in bejaia they did stole my sun glasses I am talking of the monkeys :-))))))
Have a nice trip ❤
Thank you! 😊
Beautiful video
God protect you 🎉
Be careful to do something wrong with people or military Algérie
The first time I follow your videos and I say hello to you in the continent of Algeria.. because it requires you to stay for a whole year to discover all its states, as for the generosity, it is rooted in every free Algerian... Thank you for the journey with you
Shukran. Thank you for your kind wishes. Unfortunately Algerian government thought otherwise and gave me a very short visa 😅 but yes the journey was too short.
@MezghenaTalks yes that was one option but you need to wait probably a week in Algiers and I had 3 weeks only, if they deny the extension I would have ended up wasting one third of my time. I decided to continue.
The people are hospitable and do not need tourist dollars, so enjoy the views of Algeria and the kindness of its people
Shukran!
Bonjour Davide,
Ton français est impeccable ! Bises 😁☀🚴🏼♂
Bien sûr! 😅🤗
I liked the one who spoke in standard Arabic to correct the translation. He is handsome and seems really nice...and I really liked your courage and your love of climbing and adventures.😸💓
😊🙏
@@DavideTravelli 🤍💗
The Algerian people are very generous people, and when you want anything, you will find it with them
😂😂😂😂😂😂 كاذب
It was so funny hearing the military talking, as an algerian i understood what they said and they were just so confused how a "foreigner" ended up in the middle of basically nowhere...
I had such a nice route planned with trail crossing a lovely mountain. Unfortunately it was a restricted area. One man warned me before I couldn’t not continue because of the restriction but I thought I give it a go and see. I stayed there 40 minutes hoping they would give up and let me pass but no chance. At the end even the route I took it was nice just less adventurous and wild.
@@DavideTravelli So where you at currently ? Are you staying safe ?
@@Vert_GreenHeart I have completed my Algerian journey, I took a ferry from Mostaganem to Valencia.
@@DavideTravelli Great, can't wait to see what you'll do next !
@@DavideTravelliHere's the thing back in the 90s those beautiful isolated areas became a safe haven for armed radicals so the army had to establish barracks, advanced garrisons and restricted areas.
After they eliminated the threat and instored peace most of those infrastructures were gradually removed and some still remained for peace of mind.
The good news is there are plenty of other beautiful places to see.
It takes a life long just to scrap the surface.
Welcome back my friend!
The army is just protecting the country. Don't worry, you are welcome at any time in Algeria. Welcome to Algeria 🥰🇩🇿
Welcome to Algeria, we are our friend ! Enjoy bro
Shukran! 😊🙏
Greetings to the people of the Algerian nation
Welcome everyone to the land of peace and glory
😊🙏
Beautiful area, thank you very much for taking us all along.
Glad you enjoyed it
I am from Chlef state. Algerians are good people. Thank you for the visit 🤗♥
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Welcome to Algeria my friend ❤️🇩🇿
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That's not problem you can sleep everywhere no one touch you don't be afraid lol enjoy
Shukran
@@DavideTravelli ulac dyes
Good luck in Algeria and I hope you have a good time
😊🙏
7:29 the pricing is in a subdivision of currency called the centime, where 1 dinar equals 100 centimes, it is the unit commonly used by people in day to day life and conversations
Very brave to camp like that
It’s very nice to camp nature 😊
When you told the soldiers that you were going to Algiers, they told you in Arabic that the road doesn't lead you to an opening that takes to Algiers, basically that it's not likned to roads that take to the capital, not that it's a closed off area you can't go through..
It was a restricted area, go there and check yourself
@@DavideTravelli sorry I wasn't denying it being closed or not, I was translating what they were saying in Arabic on the video. They didn't mention it being closed when they were talking, their conversation was focused on trying to tell you that that road doesn't lead to Algiers, so I translated what they were saying..
@@hadia254 I was there 40 minutes, I only put bits and pieces of conversation. In the video there is a man that warned me a kilometre before that I would have been stopped. It's not just me it's everybody unless authorised.
You are right, sometimes you find closed military areas that extend for several kilometers @@DavideTravelli
@miro_givara_2981 at least someone who admit that there are restricted access areas
الجزائر بلد الكرم والرجال
وتحية لجيشنا الوطني الشعبي
🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
لا يمتلكون حتى لغة لا عربية لا فرنسية لا انجليزية😂😂😂
هم جزائريين نوميد يتحدثون لغتهم وليسو عرب ولا فرنسيين ولا إنجليز@@chefakram9378
بلاد الغباء وقلت الاحترام والشوهة الكراغلة
@@chefakram9378 لكنهم يملكون الرجولة التي لا تمتلكها أنت يا سعلوك يا جرذ
اكيد انت مغربي@@chefakram9378
LOVE BRO ONE MONTH TO GO ,,,ALGERIA B;WD COMING
New sub from algeria you are so welcome, algerians respect people if they respect them
Shukran!
The Military told you it’s not the right road, you’re going the wrong way. And they were nice to you.
No it was a restricted area, how would I be in the wrong way if I am following a gps map with a route
@@sidalilion5674 thank you very much. You should tell the hundreds of comments that keeps saying otherwise. I only put a few moments of conversation but I was there 40 minutes. My route was going through that mountains on a trail which is a restricted area and you need an authorisation to continue beyond that point.
@@DavideTravelli; @sidalilion5674 not true, maybe remains of bombs from the polisario gangs... they control that part of algeria.
@@DavideTravelliتعليق انها مليئة بالقنابل تعليق خاطئ فهذا مغربي وليس جزائري
المنطقة لبست محظورة بل أنت تسير في طريق خاطئ فقط نظام Gps لا يخبرك إذا كان الطريق مغلق مؤقتا لهذا تن إعادة توجيهك من طريق آخر افضل وأقرب
@@DavideTravelli منطقة محضورة هي طريق خطأ......كما أن GPS لا يعرف أن تلك أماكن محضورة
For the prices, when you see 5000 (like for the artichokes), this was in centimes. This meant 5000/100 = 50DZD for 1Kg. Yes, it's that cheap :)
The army guided you on a path You were taking the wrong path Welcome to Algeria 🇩🇿✌️
It is a restricted access area, to continue you need an authorisation, if you go there and you'll see it for yourself. Also I know where I'm going, always. I got a phone and a gps device and several map apps🤷♂️
❤Welcome to Algeria, my friend
Shukran!
Hey davide!, i really like ur videos, they're so unique, and i love that u use only ur bike and ur tent in travelling, u are so welcome in my country any time, and also if u need any recommendations of nice places never hesitate to ask me❤
1Thank you for your kind welcoming! 😊🙏
Oh so beautiful nature 💝 I like it 😍
Yes, it is indeed, thank you!
To clarify something, the map apps are not that accurate in Algeria so sometimes they lead you to some road while in reality it doesn't lead to your destination or it is a road but it leads to a military outpost. And the army basicaly told you the road doesn't lead to Algiers.
Very cool Travel🥰
you inspiring me we need more ppl like you in our world
Welcome to Algeria, it is your country💕👐👑🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿💕💞
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@@DavideTravelli It was a great experience Good luck, you have done a great job, my brother 💖 New follower and I liked your idea of wandering and adventures 👑💖
Thank you for your kind wishes!
Ciao amico Benvenuti in Algeria Forza Italia 🇮🇹 e forza 🇩🇿 ✌️💪😎👍💖
Shukran!
Good luck and you welcome to Algeria 2024
le premier jeune de chlef ressemble a CRISTIONO RONALDO non ??
Welcome, bro enjoy
Shukran!
خدمنا في بلايص مجاورة بالضبط عين الدفلى
وأكيد انو لخطورة المنطقة أو الطريق مغلق لايمكن المرور ❤
The soldiers asked "Wehere are you going?", Algerians speak a dialect of Arabic called "Darja", if you use google translate, use the Classic Arabic to translate since Darja is not listed.
شكرا للجيش الجزائري ❤🇩🇿
Our army is very cool , trying to help people🇩🇿🇩🇿👍♥️
thanks you it is very beautiful
Thanks and welcome
Chlef ma ville natale . Très très hospitalier nous accueillons tout les gens qui ont besoin d'aide cette ville et sa population est reconnue depuis très longtemps pour leurs accueil, leur générosité et leur gentillesse
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BENVENUTO IN ALGERIA 🇩🇿 FRATELLO VIVA ALGERIA 🇩🇿 VIVA ITALIA 🇮🇹
Grazie mille!
Im happy that you are our guest here in Algeria
Welcome David
Thank you very much, Shukran!
@7''22 Sometimes prices in Algeria are indicated in centimes (cents) and therefore you have to divide by 100
In fact, the Algerian people like to add two zeros to the price of tomatoes written at 5,000 DZD, but when paying, you will find the real price is 50 DZD = 0.25 dollars.
50,00 DZD not 5,000 DZD! careful! it's not the same thing at all!
في المرة المقبلة و عندما تشعر بالتعب ، اذهب الى اقرب منزل ، ستحضى بالترحيب الحار ، وهذا في كل بلاد المسلمين ،. لان ديننا يعتبر عدم تقديم الترحيب للمسافر خطيئة
The soldier asked you where you were going, and according to what you told him, you were going to Algeria, which means you were going to the capital

When I see the price written as 5000, it means 50 Algerian dinars, not 500 Algerian dinars. The currency used in the markets is the centim. A dinar is equal to 100 centimes.
Welcome to Algeria, i wish you good luck with your journey, if its not done yet, i advise you to go north in the region of kabylie, if you like mountains and nature, and please don't pay attention to the negative comments about algeria, they are mostly written by Moroccans and we are in what you could call a toxic relationship lol, we're similar in many things but love to hate each other 😅.
Shukran
Artichauts not 5000 not 500 but 50 dinars, you need to remove two zeros :)
Yes like 5000 cents instead of 50 dinars.
@@Nostradamus758 yes! and it's 50,00 DZD not 5,000 DZD! it's not the same thing at all!
Welcome David, Algeria is a peaceful and kind people, and you won't pay a cent, welcome to your country.❤❤❤❤
Shukran 😊🙏
و ماذا تستفيد السياحة من ذلك إذا لم يدفع سنتا واحد و الفنادق و المطاعم هل نغلقها روح انت لايطاليا و ما تدفع والو
some road still closed apear in google maps . in ain defla region and medea from 1992
Welcome to Algeria ❤
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Il giro a cominciato e lui e in Algeria, che figo
My dear friend, these days the relationship is tense with Spain because of its support for Morocco, and Algeria fears for its safety from spies. This is a very usual thing and you will get used to it. Please accept my passage and welcome again.
Our relationship with Spain is what disrupts your trip because of your strong resemblance to Moroccans, so the state must monitor you, but you will freely arrive anywhere except military bases for your safety and security. Greetings to you and welcome to your country, do not be upset at all,,,, Algeria 🇩🇿 is targeted a lot.
Il a comportement de fouineur juif
Acaban de robar 132 motores de coche de la marca Fiat italiana y el material de la pequeña fábrica ahí . Y Italia cerró la fábrica definitivamente 😂😂😂 cuidado con tu bicicleta chico.
Hi,
It was a military zone.
Since the black decade, they were multiple military camp in various strategic point in algeria. You can find still now in high point or crossroad… it’s usual to find this military stop even in countryside. You can cross it without problem.
For the price, don’t forget to divide the price by 100.
5000 is 50,00 dinar
انت مخطئ 5000سنتيم هوا 50 دنار
I have seem many of those military check points and yes you can cross them but this is a special area you cannot cross it unless with a permit, one man warned me on the way up.
@DavideTravelli yeah I think it is the frontline checkpoint of the military zone , you will have another one and another one and another big barrier . Than the base
The first foreigner I see on a bicycle goes to Algeria. I hope you return safely😅😅😅😅😅 ❤🎉🎉🎉
Thank you!
Hello David, the military man asked you and he told you where you are going and you answered him. I told him you are going to Algeria. The military man said to you, “You made a mistake on your way,” and he guided you with his hands. Go this way to Algeria. Thank you. Welcome to Algeria.
Bonne route..
From somewhere to nowhere.😂😂😂😂
@@globetrotter5751 only the path counts !!!!
@@user-oh8yo1hw6s a bumpy path
@@user-oh8yo1hw6s a bumpy path...
Thank you visiting Algeria.. In our country the autoties fear for the foregner not thatvthey fear from him, but they fear if aby thnig happened to him, and it will be a political problem with his government.
It's not 5000 dinar it's just 50 we usually add tow more 0 to any number . So when we say 70000 it mean 700 dinar 🇩🇿👍
❤❤❤❤ welcome to Algeria
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My dear friend, these days the relationship is tense with Spain because of its support for Morocco, and Algeria fears for its safety from spies. This is a very usual thing and you will get used to it. Please accept my passage and welcome again.
N'importe quoi. ça n'a aucun rapport ici. Et mélange pas politique et population 😂😂😂😂
L'Algérie est un pays de dictature militaire.. La pauvreté partout bien que c'est un pays pétrolier.
من نيتك ؟ جاسوس على دراجة ... جاي ينقل اجوبة الامتحان الوطني ؟ الله يهديك، راحنا في 2024...
HBELTO LEQUIPE ...
الدزاير يخافو كش ما يصرالهم السواح و الدولة يحصلوو. فيها علابالكم العديان من كل ناحية و زدما على راسنا بني صهيون هذ اليامات ربي يبعد الحاقدين علينا و يحفظ بلادنا من كل سوء .🇩🇿🇵🇸✌️
رحلة ممتعة في قارة الحزائر🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿
العذاب في الجزائر 😂😂😂
Algeria is a country in AFRICA not a Continent!
The price in market are on cents of dinar , example when you see some vegetable at 5000 = 50 DA only
Hello my friend, the poor thing didn't stop your journey but they told you that it was the wrong way and you should turn again and take the other direction, please correct your video title. Welcome to Algeria, we hope and wish you a great time
That’s rich, you were not there but you know exactly as it went. I only put a few seconds of the 40 minutes I was there. It’s a restricted access area. Go there yourself and see if you can go. That’s what the man I met earlier tried to tell me.
Respect à vous les Algériens, (du Maroc)
وعليكم السلام حياك الله
من خنشلة
glad to see foreigners coming to algeria, you're all ways be wellcomed sir
Shukran 😊🙏
Amazing trip
Thanks for watching
شكرا لك، وشكرا لافراد الجيش الوطني الشعبي، و شكرا للناس الذين ضيفوك.