The new Bougie road reaches, on the S. slope of _Jebel ou Chiouen_ (3289
ft.), the upper valley of the _Oued el-Kseur_, a dull, uninhabited
forest region, and then nears the S. base of the bare _Jebel Arbalou_.
Farther on, in the vale of the _Oued Rhir_, we cross the La Réunion and
Toudja road (p. 252).
=Toudja= (650–1000 ft.) is a group of Kabylian villages in the
abundantly watered upper valley of the Oued Rhir and on the S.E. slope
of _Jebel Toudja_ (1998 ft.), the E. spur of _Jebel Arbalou_ (4291
ft.), the latter of which may be scaled in 3–3½ hrs. Toudja is famed
for its oranges. The modern Bougie, like the ancient Saldæ (p. 263),
is supplied with water from the springs of Toudja. The _Roman
Aqueduct_ was 13 M. long; remains of its pillars are still to be seen
on the _Col d’El-Hanaïat_ (about 1475 ft.), ½ hr. to the N.E. of
Toudja.
Lastly we descend into the vale of the _Oued Srir_ (p. 252) and reach
(77½ M.) _Bougie_ (see below).