Great loop of mountain biking Atlas, 15 days
Morocco trekking tours
Marrakech – Demnate – Imilchil – Dades – Ait Benhaddou – Taroudant – Essaouira
This large steep summarizes the multiple facets of the Morocc0 mountains. A sporting experience that will guide you through fascinating landscapes. Browsing a land of contrast and light and discover a people rich in traditions and legendary hospitality.
Day 1 Marrakech
Arrival at Marrakech airport, welcome by your guide and transfer to the city.
Installation in your riad or hotel at night with half board.
Day 2 Marrakech – Demnate – Imi n’Ouaqqa
Early departure towards the city of Demnate and the natural bridge of Imi not Ifri (1100m).
Long passages flank before the ascension of our first pass the tizi does Amarskine (2012m).
Descent to Imi n’Waqqa (1817m) through many Berber villages.
Overnight in lodging at the inhabitant. 150 km transfer. 38 km mountain bike. Elevation: + 1390m, -690m.
Day 3 Imi n’Ouaqqa – Abachkou – Ait Bouguemez
Passing the village of Tarbat n Tirsal and climb to cross the Tizi n’Tighist (2400m) famous for its rock carvings.
Very nice descent to Abachkou, hilly terrain of dazzling colors.
We along Assif Ait Boulli Aguersif up before climbing to a good Agouti (1760m) the first village in the valley of Ait Bouguemez.
Overnight lodging at the inhabitant in the heart of Happy Valley. 51 km mountain bike. Elevation: + 1450m, -1350m.
Day 4 Ait Bouguemez – Tizi n’Tirghist – Zawyat Ahansal
We enfourchons our bikes to discover the valley of the upstream Bouguemez to Ifrane.
The pass Tizi’n Tirghist (2629m), the view is breathtaking on the massif of M’Goun and green casting Happy Valley against the bottom.
After Tizi’n collar Tsali do Imenaïn, beautiful descent into the valley Assamsouq.
Arriving at the pass, a beautiful descent of about 1000m leads us to the village of Zawyat Ahansal night homestay. 71 km mountain bike. Elevation: + 1380m, -1700m.
Day 5 Zawyat Ahansal – Mestefrane
Mountain bike, we go down the beautiful river Zawyat. From time to time, against the bottom we find some villages with « Tighremt » (fortified houses).
We go to the right side to begin a gradual ascent on a mountainside.
At the height of our ascent, we discover behind the impressive circus Taghia and its ocher cliffs.
In front of us, the imposing cliff Mestefrane, more known as the ‘Cathedral’.
Beautiful winding descent to the bottom of the valley where we’re staying in lodging along the river to the village of Imi Ouareg. 43 km mountain bike. Elevation: + 840m, -1320m.
Day 6 Mestefrane – Anergui
We enter Assif Akhachane. In a wild atmosphere in a narrow gorge, our route follows a path carved into the rock that gradually rises along the wadi. By days of luck, we are the surprising encounter with colonies of Barbary apes who take refuge in the cliffs.
After our ride, we reach the village of Anergui that appears at the exit of the gorge.
For those who still have « juice », we can go explore this beautiful region upstream of the village on Assif Melloul « White River » with beautiful villages amidst the colors yellow, red and green. Night house in Anergui. 31 km mountain bike. Elevation: + 420m, -50m.
Day 7 Anergui – Imilchil
A wild route in the heart of Assif Melloul.
A steep climb leads us high on the ridges.
Crossing high plateaus territories nomadic Ait Abdi before discovering the altitude villages melted into the shale and barren landscapes of the region of Imilchil and legendary lakes, night house in front of Lake Tislit. 40 km mountain bike. Elevation: + 850m, -100m.
Day 8 to 11 Imilchil – Dades – Ait Benhaddou – Siroua – Taroudant
Detour to the turquoise lake and Isli track upstream of the Assif Melloul. We cycle to the south side of the Atlas by the crest of the Aghenbou do Ouarez to 2900m and descent to the Dades Valley.
Route the foothills south Mgoun by highlands and passage to Toundout.
After a visit of the Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, we tackle the massive Jebel Siroua the slopes with its sublime landscapes.
Balcony 2500msurplombant transition to the High Atlas to the north and the pre Sahara to the south. End of our steep dam Aoulouz and transfer to Taroudant Queen Sous plain, night in a 4* hotel where the swimming pool is welcome, dinner included. 405 ATV. 142 km transfer.
Day 12 Taroudant – Essaouira
Road to the west and the seaside town of Agadir and continue along the rugged coastline of the Atlantic north.
Arrival in Essaouira, very charming town of the Moroccan coast.
Night Riad in the medina with free dinner in town. 255 km transfer.
Day 13 Essaouira -Marrakech
Free morning to stroll along the streets of Essaouira, near the port lunch with grilled fish.
Road to the east and the city of Marrakech, arriving mid-afternoon and night in a riad in the medina with free dinner in town. 174 km transfer.
Day 14 Marrakech
Free day to explore the monuments and souks of Marrakech, night in a Riad in the Medina with free dinner in town.
Day 15 Return flight
Depending on your flight time, transfer to the airport for your return flight.