Ain Draham

Ain Draham sits at around eight hundred metres in the Kroumirie mountains near the Algerian border, in the wettest part of Tunisia, and the country around it is cork oak forest rather than anything most visitors associate with North Africa. The town has red-tiled roofs and steep streets, snow falls most winters, and the forest is walked and, in season, hunted for wild boar. The Algerian border and the Roman site of Bulla Regia are both close.

What you actually see

• The cork oak forest - dense woodland covering the hills around the town.
• The alpine-style town - red-tiled roofs and steep streets, unlike the rest of the country.
• The rainfall - the wettest district in Tunisia, with snow most winters.
• The forest walks - marked and unmarked routes through the Kroumirie hills.

When to go

April to October is the most comfortable for walking. Winter brings rain, fog and occasional snow, which is the local attraction for Tunisians. Autumn colour on the oaks is good.

Honest expectations

It rains a great deal and the town is often in cloud. Accommodation is limited and some hotels are dated. The mountain roads are winding and slow.

Nearby

Tabarka is north, and El Feija is west.