11 Days Cycling from the North to the South of Morocco
Travel to Morocco and visit the best of the country's sights on this 11-day all-encompassing adventure Marrakech . From the Atlas Mountains to the Saharan deserts to the Palmeries of Todra Valley, and from the medieval old town of Ouarzazat to the spice markets of Erfoud , the most spectacular of Morocco await. Observe the vibrant contrasts between old and new architecture, artwork and cuisine. Learn about fallen cities and cross paths with nomadic tribes. The majesty of Morocco is a feast for the senses.
Duration
11 DaysMin Age
14 +Difficulty
MeduimStarting From
€ 1000Tour Itinerary
Marrakech airport
welcome by myself at Marrakech airport and short transfer like 20 minutes to your hotel in Marrakech. if you have brought your owner bike with you, we will take you to our shop to mount it and keep your box until the end of the trip, in evening we will have dinner together and we will do a quick meeting it’s just to each other and we talk about our trip.
MARRAKECH / AIT BENHADDOU
81 Km / D + 1460 m.
Departure at 8:00 am after breakfast for TADDERT in road connection by the Tichka Pass (2,260 m.).
Bike stage to AIT BENHADDOU
Lunch during the stage at TELOUET.
Dinner / Night N ° 2 at AIT BENHADDOU
AIT BENHABDOU / DADES
114 KM / D + 960 m.
In the early morning, walk to UNESCO site AIT BENHADDOU
Road to OUARZAZATE.
Bike stage to BOULMANE-DADES through the valley of 1000 Kasbahs and the valley of Roses.
Lunch midway
Dinner / Night N ° 3 in BOULMANE-DADES
THE CANYON OF THE DADES
92 KM / D + 1300 m.
A marvel that this step in the Dades Valley with its kasbahs and terraces cultivated.
Lunch at KM 36 then each model its stage because we make a return trip to the gorge.
Dinner / Night N ° 4 at BOULMANE DADES
DADES / ERFOUD
90 KM / D + 310 m.
We visit TODRA GORGES and the TINHERHIR oasis early in the morning.
Then bike stage to ERFOUD, capital of fossils and Cheche.
Lunch at TINEJDAD.
Dinner / Night N ° 5 at ERFOUD
ERFOUD / MERZOUGA
50 KM / D + 200 m.
A short step in a dream setting on a very rolling course through the expanses of fine sand.
In the afternoon, we go by bus to reach the foot of the great dune, the walkers will climb to see Algeria 20 kms. Excursion possible in camels and mint tea.
Visit of the Berber handicraft cooperative (without obligation of purchase)
Dinner / Night N ° 6 in MERZOUGA at the foot of the dunes
MERZOUGA / ALNIF
104 KM / D + 560 m.
Road link from 1:00 to RISSANI, visit the souk and its market donkeys.
Lunch area of MECISSI.
Dinner / Night N ° 7 at ALNIF
ALNIF / ZAGORA
100 KM by Tizi n Tafilalet / D + 430 m.
Transfer to Tarrzarine where will begin our stage of the day.
A relatively rolling stage in arid landscapes.
Very typical lunch before the Tisi n Test.
Dinner / Night N ° 8 in ZAGORA, the pearl of the South.
ZAGORA / AGDZ through the Draa Valley
90 KM / D + 560 m.
We follow the largest palm grove of Morocco until AGDZ
Moving stage in the oasis of Draa with lunch en route.
Dinner / Night N ° 9 in a typical and comfortable riad
AGDZ / OUARZAZAT
78 KM / D + 1260 m.
A very nice pass for this last stage with a 17 km pass to cross in a fantastic landscape in a desert of pebbles.
At the top, we admire the 7 summits at more than 4000 m. from Morocco.
Lunch at OUARZAZATE.
In the afternoon, we reach MARRAKECH by road.
Dinner / Night N ° 10 at MARRAKECH (hotel of the 1st day)
End of our services after breakfast.
End of our services after breakfast.
Transfers at MARRAKECH airport according to your flight schedule.
End of our services.
Includes & Excludes
Essential Equipment
We recommend packing the following items:
- Normal daily clothes
- Padded cycling shorts and gloves
- Breathable top or cycling jersey
- Sunglasses/eye protection
- Stiff-soled shoes suitable for cycling
- Waterproofs and long cycling trousers
- For the earlier departures you may need some warmer layers
- Sun cream
- Water bottle or Camelback