CYCLING TRIPS IN MOROCCOCycle from the Atlas Mountains
to the Atlantic Coastline
Difficulty
Medium
Min Age
14 +
Duration
9 Days
A morocco cycling holiday doesn’t usually cross both mountains and ocean in the same trip. This one does: nine days from the High Atlas foothills to the Atlantic surf towns of Taghazout and Essaouira, with an entirely different Morocco waiting at each end.
Few morocco cycling routes let you wake up in a converted fortress one morning and fall asleep to the sound of Atlantic waves a few days later. The route threads through the walled city of Taroudant, the surf breaks of Taghazout, and the whitewashed ramparts of Essaouira, before returning inland to Marrakech.
Your journey begins and ends in Marrakech and takes eight days. If the mountains have you hooked, you can extend your stay in the Atlas for as long as you like.
Includes & Excludes
✔️ All breakfasts, 6 lunches, 6 dinners
✔️ All accommodation
✔️ All transport and listed activities
✔️ English and French speaking tour leader throughout
✔️ Arrival & departure transfers
✔️ Local bike hire( Route Bike) + helmet
❌ Travel Inssurance
❌ Single accommodation (available on request)
Essential Equipment
We recommend packing the following items:
– Normal daily clothes
– Cycling helmet (compulsory on this tour)
– 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
PER PERSON
€ 980
Tour
Itinerary
Depart
Day 1
Airport to hotel in Marrakech
meet by my self in your arrival at the Marrakech airport then transfer you to your evening accomodation
Day 2
Marrakech ouirgane
we transfer out of Marrakech this morning to Imlil village like 1hour and half and begin our cycling journey into the foothills of Mt Toubkal. This is where your Morocco Cycling Holiday really begins.
Day 3
Ouirgane to Oulid Berhil through
challenging climb followed by exhilarating descent from tiki n’Tast pass (2100m) to Oulad Berhil . the day begins with a challenging climb to the dramatic Tizi n’Test pass (2100m), we are rewarded with dramatic views towards the anti Atlas Mountain.
meals included : breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Distance covered: 85 km
Accommodation: Riad Hida or similar
Day 4
Oulid Berhil to Taroudant
will take it a bit easy today to rest up from the week’s ride and to prepare for the big climb on the following days. you will relax amongst the peacocks and trees, have our dinner and then find your way back to the rooms in a re-furbished fortress
meals included : breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Distance covered: 45 km / 28 miles
Accommodation: HOTEL AMAL or similar
Day 5
Taroudante to Taghazout
After our breakfast in this beautiful small town, we start biking from the hotel the hotel through the Moroccan seaside resort of Agadir, after that The route starts from sea side and will end up in the desert oasis of taghazout.
meals included : breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Distance covered: 55 km
Accommodation: HOTEL ALA or similar
Day 6
Taghazout to Imsouane
after breakfast we leave Taghazout to Imsswan we cycle brough seaside , where the the road winds up sometimes and cross ’s the beautiful landscape. You will then arrive in Imsouane where we will freshen up at the hotel, then have dinner.
meals included : breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Distance covered: 60 km
Accommodation: Riad Hide or similar
Day 7
Imsouane to Essaouira
After our breakfast we will bike through near the see than enjoy the small coastal city of Imsouane. After seeing the city we will have dinner by the sea. Then we will stay in a small hotel in the quiet city set on a peninsula jutting out into the Atlantic. Few Morocco cycling routes end with a finish quite like this one.
meals included : breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Distance covered: 60 km
Accommodation: hotel Badou or similar
Day 8
Essaouira to Marrakech ( leave Essaouira and drive approx 3.5hrs)
after a free morning to explore lovely Essaouira, we transfer to the vibrant city of Marrakech. simply enjoy a freshly squeezed orange juice in one of the many rooftop cafes overlooking the Djemma El Fna Square.
Day 9
End Marrakech
This cycling adventure through Morocco comes to an end today. There are no activities planned and you are free to leave at any time the trip ends after breakfast. those on the group flights will be taken to the airport in time for their flight home. Explore Marrakech if you have time before your flight. the best place to get a view over the square are the la Grand B Balcony du Cafe Glacier or cafe de france. you have to buy a drink. but at MAD 20 its’ worth it for a great view.
meals included : breakfast
TREKKING
OUR TRIPADVISOR LINK
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LOCATION & HOURS
+212 670 855 815
+212 670 957 930 contact@bikinginmorocco.com
Douar Aroumd, Imlil, Asni, Al Haouz, Marrakech
Biking in Morocco is a locally owned tour company offering authentic cycling and trekking adventures across Morocco. Led by experienced local guides Abderrahim and Lahcen Idmansour, we share our knowledge, culture, and passion for Morocco to create memorable experiences for travelers from around the world.
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