Bikepacking the Tell Atlas, Algeria: Thrills & Steep Climbs
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- čas přidán 1. 06. 2024
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In the fourth episode of my journey across Algeria, I leave Algiers after a short break and start crossing the Tell Atlas mountain range on my way to the desert. After a quick stop at a pastry shop for some delicious treats, I tackle steep climbs and navigate dirt roads with stunning views and little traffic. Camping in a field, I endure a cold, humid night with temperatures dropping to 3 degrees. The next day, I cross the Tell Atlas again, climbing steep passes before reaching rolling hills. A warm bean soup at a local restaurant provides a welcome break from the cold wind. As I head towards Bou Saada, the door to the desert, I experience a near collision with a van that ignored a stop sign, highlighting the challenges of cycling in Algeria. Join me for this thrilling episode filled with breathtaking landscapes, unexpected encounters, and the road to the desert.
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As an algerian; i agree with you about the trash problem
i get very mad when i see trash everywhere
I's a sin to spoil such a beautiful country. I understand some trash outside a village or a city but here they deliberately bring trash in the nature!
@@DavideTravelli i know right, nobody gives a fuck about nature... sadly.
All countries suffer from this phenomenon, only countries that impose penalties on throwing dirt@@DavideTravelli
I am Algerian. You are welcome here.... It is the truth. Many people leave garbage in natural and beautiful places. This is unfortunate 😢😡
Thank you for you welcoming!
CORRECTION : 22:16
the kids they didn't say "I want to kiss his hand" The Translate is wrong, actually they said "he is goin to bou saâda"
Welcome to Algeria 🙏
Yeah I should have not put that, I should have known it was wrong! Thank you.
من اسباب الحرائق الكثيرة في الصيف هي هذه القممات اروجو من المسؤولين و الشعب تدارك ذلك.
Ciao Davide. Grande rispetto per il popolo algerino e la loro grande storia.Paesaggi meravigliosi. Ti seguo.
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U are insane man .... what a battle with climing ... what a beautiful country... i hope its fun for u because its fun for me ...!
I did enjoy my time in Algeria!
climbing and descending mountains a healthy trip. the scenery is awesome.
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Wholesome video qnd good luck man, keep talking about trash maybe people will finally realize how awful it is to do such a thing to do!!!
Thank you!
Yeah, trash is a problem everywhere. Also here in South Africa. Here it all depends on who governs each region.
Individually we do what we can to educate people.
تلك القمامة هي سبب حرائق الغابة في الجزائر كل صيف
I’m Algerian the problem of trash is both the people and government responsibility because
Some People are not educated and just don’t respect the environment
And the government doesn’t put trash cans everywhere in the country which is a BIG problem people simply don’t find where to throw their trash
Also the country is just gigantic and huge the 10 th biggest in the world and the biggest in Africa so we need more organizations to educate people and to protect the environment
It's a global issue the governments have to put in place proper policies making it easy for people to live in a clean environment. Bringing the trash in pristine nature is a terrible choice.
Have a nice trip in your country
Thank you!
Very nice couple of days, you are getting the rhythm of the dirt roads in Algeria
Yeah this section it was easier to find dirt. Very beautiful section too. Pity it was a bit cold, I'm such a wussy!
What a wonderful trip my friend ❤️
If you want to take a tour of the Blidi Atlas, I advise you to take two roads: the Hammam Malouane road and the Asaouia road, from the city of Bougara, Blida Province, to Asaouia, Medea Province.
The second is the best start of the road, only 30 km away from the capital, and it is a beautiful and greener road
Thank you for the tip however I didnt really have much time to explore because the visa was so short! Perhaps next time!
Well I hope all of algerine taking your observations and Make our cantry Best
Yes you are aggressive.. but yor are right,, we need our maintain clin
hello, really nice what you do thank you for sharing
Thank you for watching!
صحيح أن الجزائر جميلة.. لكن للأسف هناك من يشوهها عمدا.. فإنه يمكنك أن تلاحظ رمي القمامة في أماكن مختبئة.. لأنه ممنوع.. نشكرك على تسليط الضوء على هذه الظاهرة لتكون العقوبات أكثر صرامة على من يوسخون في كل مكان
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شكرا على مشاركتك هده المناضر الرائعة
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على أي منظر رائع تتحدث والقمامة في كل مكان
Always a pleasure to watch your videos
Cheers!
I liked your clip ❤❤❤❤
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Bees will not sting you unless you make quick movements. It is recommended to move slowly
Yeah I think it was horsefly actually
The houses still under construction are those built in private property by the house owners themselves. Since it's very expensive to build a house from the ground up that is anti-earthquake, and most people have to work and save up first and then build, it takes a long time for a lot people who don't have a high income. Bank loans require a lot of papers that majority of people don't have so you find a lot of houses like this scattered around the country.. you'll find them mostly in areas where the lands are private property to the people.. they're a problem to be honest, there should be solutions made to have them finished in a reasonable time frame...
I understand this. Unfortunately I wasnt able to finish my thought because of the bees but what I wanted to say it's that since there are so many houses being build around the country I think the economy of Algeria is doing well. Usually in a country the better the economy the more properties being constructed.
@@DavideTravelli yes, I think the economy is getting much better now than before 2019. A lot more opportunities are available for people, but building a house is like a lifetime investment for most of the people, the owner would have to work a minimum of 10 years before they can start the building process, and a lot of these houses take around 2 to 3 years for well off people and over a decade to finish for medium income people and more for lesser income people. They take too long and need a better strategy to have them finished at a more reasonable time, I guess the benefit here is that the house is yours and you'll be free of any kind of debt, and the taxes on houses are relatively microscopic lol .. i won't deny that it is getting better on the ground for our country little by little, a bit slower than it should sometimes 😅 but we're getting there..
Two or three years ago, there were many fires in the country. Thank God, nature was not greatly affected, but we saved many lives from people and animals. Thank you and welcome to your second country.
Vraiment apaisant sa calme wallah
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Enjoy your ride my friend
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Have a nice trip from chlef
Thank you!
As a bicycle rider myself i get so angry and frustrated about how careless car and truck drivers can be in regards to following the traffic rules in algeria. Hope that the government would implicate more strict rules to protect bicycle riders. Thanks for visiting, wish u a better experience next time.
Thank you!
Welcome to Algeria ❤❤
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nessuno turista no e andato in montagna e in questi posti ; davvero sei bravissimo ; buon proseguimento ciao
Grazie!
Welcome❤
Shukran!
Benvenuto !
Grazie mille!
Ciao Davide e la ringrazio per tutto Comandatore, thank you for highlighting this chronic issue to do with household trash dumping. we hope the Algerian authorities are aware of what going on now!! and by right you should be rewarded for bring it up to the world to see. As an indigenous to that particular part of Blida Algeria I'm very disappointed. Again, bravo Sir.
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you are a juve fan, i should've known before watching your videos, Forza Milan!
Lol In reality I dont really watch football so Forza Milan!
So we have Pantani climbing mountains of Algeria
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Im watching from usa welcom 🇩🇿
Cheers!
Welcome to my country 💁🏼♂🇩🇿
Shukran!
@@DavideTravelli You are welcome at any time and we apologize for any obstacles with people during your journey. The police and the military stop you for security purposes, meaning for your benefit and safety.
Bonjour Monsieur si vous pouvez établir une carte de tout les chemins que vous avez pris pendant votre parcours Algérien en vélo ça aiderait et motiverait d'autres aventuriers Algériens où étrangers à découvrir notre pays par les pistes naturelles, un sorte de guide de routard en dehors des sentiers battus. Merci et bon courage.
Thank you for your suggestion, I will thinking about writing a blog post about it!
Ur welcome!
Le problème des déchets en Algérie est arrivé avec les bouteilles en plastique ainsi que les sachets , le recyclage et les infrastructures n’ont pas suivies malheureusement.
Dans les années 80 ou les bouteilles étaient en verre consignés et les gens prenaient leur panier pour faire les course ,on avait pas ce problème.
Il y a un gros travail à faire la dessus en terme de sensibilisation et mettre beaucoup plus de poubelles à disposition,mais ça commence à bouger .
Merci pour votre vidéo
The Government should come up with a final solution to the trash problem. environmental policy, education, repression?
I dont think there is a "final" solution per se, each and every one of us has to try to do best. For example the habit of when you buy anything it's put in a plastic bag, even a when you buy something very small or a can of coke that you consume immediately. So many times I was like..why would I need a bag for a can of coke I'm gonna drink right now. The waste management is a problem in each and every country.
@@DavideTravelli I totally concur.
Un abbraccio ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤
Spectacular scenery! Love love love your postcards. Tell me why the kids wanted to kiss your hand (did that translate right?)
Thank you Gina! I pass the audio into a plugin that uses WhisperAI tecnology to generate the subtitles, I try to make accurate subtitles in English because then I can automatically translate them into various languages with little effort. Most times it does the translation as well if the audio is in another language, those were the translation it gave me but the way of expressing in Arab is pretty different from what we're used. I highly doubt it was an accurate translation or that expression means something different. Perhaps some locals can let us know..
@@DavideTravelli 1 - These boys tells you many thinks "We will see you in paris"
and "Go to Boussada" and "can i drive with you"
@baemoustudio thank you for the proper translation!
If you arrive in Ghardaia, I will welcome you
Thank you!
@DavideTravelli No thanks needed, have fun in Algeria, we all welcome you
LIKE FROM AMSTERDAM ✌
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All villages receive housing support. A policy to prevent the encroachment of village residents towards cities🇩🇿
We noticed the trash is always left outside a village that tells you someone is dumping it.
The bees are mistaking you for their queen
Lol The king...😅
Je fait un rêve.
I wish you can tell us where exactly you are every time you are approaching a village or a town that would be nice.
Yes that's a good idea but it would make the editing much more complex and time consuming.
Yes ;Why...... so sad ! I’m from Algeria every year when I go back for a visit l’m soo mad what I’m seeing ! Mistakes are in all level , lock Of environmental education, less factories 🏭 that trait the trash and the local district not maki g any effort regarding this issue unfortunately
Hopefully people will realise it's a problem and will try to get it under control soon.
على البلديات المهنية ان تقوم بتنظيف الاماكن التي يمر بها الناس و خاصة الطليان الذين يسهرون على نظافة محيطهم و
الذين يلقونها في البحر الابيض المتوسط خفية!
This is a silly comment because this video is about Algeria
تبهديلة كبيرة حاصلين فى القمامة ..بلديات فاشلة وعاجزة وشعب ماهوش متربى يرمى اينما كان ..الا يستطيون حفر خندق بعيد عن الطريق يخصص للقمامة ويتم ردمها بالتراب دوريا؟؟؟؟؟؟؟
نعم القمامة في كل مكان . انا من ولاية البليدة.القمامة منتشرة في كل تراب الوطن من شرق الى الغرب من الشمال الى الجنوب ونحن نتعايش معها عادي
Sad, such a beautiful country
Come to blida , chrea beautiful mountains if you want we can meet
Ciao Davide! Thanks again for your Video!
Seems like ages, that you have cooked Tortellini!😂.
Two questions:
It seems like you carry very much weight in the front. Why?
Do you drink the water in countries outside of Europe unfiltered???
No tortellini in Algeria! Yes front loading has a few advantages: better handling of the bike especially on loose terrain and downhill, better weight distribution and more efficient climbing.
It depends of the places but yeah often is unfiltered, for example if someone invites you in thier home you share the same water they drink, often the same glass even.
@@DavideTravelli Can you do a Video on the weight distribution? That would be very interesting!
Wow on the water! I would be living on imodium.
No tortellini is like fasting ;-)
Esq vous pouvez préciser sur quel route vous étiez ??
Have you visited the desert of Algeria?
Comment allez-vous aujourd'hui et où aura lieu votre prochain voyage.
I'm good, thank you. No spoilers for the future 😅
Hai qualche consiglio per un appassionato di bicicletta principiante?
La bici non e' una cosa complicata, semplicemente prendi la bici e vai dove vuoi.
You are somewhere close to my city
Great 👊
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In which state are these mountains located?
Between Algiers and Bou Saada
In which city are you now ?
The journey in Algeria is over
من الممكن هذي قمامة من سكان الريف يبعد القمامة من امام بيته و يرميها في الطبيعة .
Salam aleykoum merci beaucoup pour cette belle vidéo je suis vraiment gêné et un peu honte de voir tant de poubelles sur les beaux paysages de l'Algérie c'est vraiment dommage mais croyez-moi c'est une minorité qui ne respecte pas la nature merci encore pour cette belle vidéo 🙏🙏🙏🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿♥️♥️♥️
Shukran 😊🙏
You don't understand why there thete are so many houses under construction in Algeria? They're just in the process of being built. The owners don't have the whole money for the entire house, so they gather a sum and they build what the sum allows and so on until the house is finished, which may take years. Unless you mean each peeson should use a magical wand
Holy fuck you guys are so touchy, one cannot say anything about the country. I didnt get to express my thought because of the bees. Why would you bother to watch a foreign person travelling through your country if you're so sensitive
So sorry if my comment upset you, I didn't mean to. Welcome anytime in my country
Shukran!
@@DavideTravelli
So glad to read this! Thank you very much!
Y a t il des demarches prises par les autorités pour réduire et eliminer les ordures sur les bords de route et les zones inhabitées ?
You hate nappies but all your adverts in this video are Pampers adds 😅 !!
I dont choose the ads, I would have put condoms ads!
I really liked how you kept being Italian on the road and you kept cursing the people...who might have been related to the people who were nice to you.
Typical Türines you cannot help it 😅😅😅😅😅 .
😂Those Bees are nasty buggers. 😅
It was probably horsefly or something like that!
17:25 According to the teachings of Islam, it is forbidden to eat the meat of wild wild boars and domestic pigs.
I answered your question.
You seem like a respectable and polite person. You are always welcome in your second country 🇩🇿
Shukran!
وين بلاصه ؟؟
بلدية الاربعطاش حدود ولاية بومرداس و البويرة
Watching your videos i miss summer so much, can't wait for when free time comes
Ps, my father is a beekeper and i hate bees haha
Beekeeping is pretty cool, would love to eat raw honey. I like bees, I dont like when they sting me!😅
Because of the negligence of some people, we suffer from this waste, especially plastic
It's a global problem not just Algerian but people could start not to take trash in prestine nature. Also shops should stop putting everything into little plastic black bags that the wind takes everywhere. But easy for me to say!
I think loubia make the bike heavy
tres bien un touriste avec une conscience .....bravo
Le problème des déchets est avant tout un problème de sensibilisation de la population autochtone...et que les autorités prennent le relais comme interdire le sac plastique... trier et les incinérateurs.. une politique environnementale quoi ...Bon courage..
Merci!
THE HOUSES THEY ARE NOT UNDERCONSTRUCTION THEY ARE LIKE THESE SEMI FINISH EVERYWHERE
I am form there You are welcome It's the truth. people leave their trash in natural and beautiful places. it is sad
and what's more, the police or the security service... want to know where you're going....
Pollution is pretty sad, at least gather it all in one place
Devi visitare la città "la più italiana" d algeria....dive cé troppi luoghi per bikers...indovina dové..
Hi , yes we have lots of houses in construction, because we made more and more algerians fastet then how we can build a house 😉🌶🌶🌶🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿😘😘😘♥️♥️♥️
That explains also the nappies on the side of the roads! 😅
@@DavideTravelli 🤣🤣🤣🤣
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No we don't eat wild boars either 😂
I wrote a reply but I think it was removed by youtube!
The guys said to you Bous saada not I want to kiss this hand, bous and saida mean Father of hapiness is the town of Boussaada and sounds kiss because of bous...saada bous in arabic is kiss but the wrong translation of bous is not kiss, in this sentence means Bou..ssaada. is a town in the desert
vous devais traduire en francais
There are French subtitles, you just need to turn them on. If subtitle appear in a language other than French you can change it to French
"No babies until they solve the problem of plastic" is a good idea. In Algeria where they love babies, the people will just eat the plastic too.
No more babies till compostable nappies!
السكان لهم يد في رمي القمامة
No more bébés 🤣🤣🤣🤭🤭🤭😁
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Welcome, my friend, to Algeria
When they asked about your route, it was just to check on you and help you direct
Here in Algeria, they are competing for help and goodness. This is the nature of Algeria. They love to help, that is why they stop you everywhere, and do not forget that you have an Algerian appearance... until you speak.
انها المخابرات الجزائرية التي تتبعه في كل مكان.. ليعرفوا أين هو ذاهب وعند من،ومع من يتكلم والصور او الفديوهات التي ياخدها..
@@mouhajir86 لا أظن ذالك ، وإذا كانت لا تقل هذا الكلام إجعله سر ما بين جزائريين، نحتاج سياح في جزائر، بلدنا عظيم و مضياف
Un italiano chd revorre les estesse strade denñe sue antipasati
The government in Algeria give a some of money to the peoples of the country side to build their home so they can stay their and cultivate the land.
Usually people do not build their home, because that requires a specific amount of knowledge
الاشخاص الاثنين الذين كانوا يودون التحدث معك وكانوا في سيارتهم ويقولون لك انهم مغامرون مكتشفون هم في الحقيقة من المخابرات الجزاءرية..انهم يتقفون اثرك في كل مكان،مع من تتكلم واين تبيث وعند من تاكل، الخ
are you there looking for the trashes ) it could be better if you took videos in Rome and Napoli the streets full of garbages and trash’s
Another silly comment because this video is about Algeria. When I will be in other places I'll comment about other places. Did you try to cycle in a beautiful place like Algeria and having to constantly smell rottening trash?
@@DavideTravelli Don't mind them, some people are incapable of any form of critical thought.
Hello my friends !! Yes you have right all city's abd villages has 50% not finished house construction !! Because people d ont have money to build house it is 10 times life's working to finish complet house .the other reason is people in state finish the first part they start the first floor and second floor and the 3 floor without finishing any floor .and working all ther life slowly peace after peace .it is very said .and very bed image .you feell all Algeria city's are red beton colors.
And the other said things No architect No ruls .every one build like he want No respect invirment .
"a lot of houses under construction"... well unfortunately they will never be completed and it give an ugly view along side with the trash and that is really a big problem has to be solved
TOURRIST IF YOU DONT WANT TO PAY A HOTEL GO TO NEAR MOSQUE ( MASJID ) AND YO CAN SLEEP NEAR IT FREE SECURE AND PEOPLE WILL BRING YOU FOOD FOR FREE ,,,,WE ARE NOT MONEY POPLE BUT SMILE AND GOOD WORDS OR JUST HEAR US IS ENOUPH
Exactement le problème en Algérie c’est les déchets un peu partout c’est dû à l’absence de civisme et l’absence des services d’hygiène sincèrement ça tape la honte aux responsables locaux voir cette vidéo il faut qu’ils bougent leurs c….????
يجب خوتنا تكوين جمعيات لجمع و تنظيف الجزائر من هذه الاوساخ والله عيب الزوا اجانب لاحظو هذا
"رايح لبوسعادة" ترجمتها قوقل "اريد تقبيل يده" لبرمجها مروكي 😂