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Mountain Biking ...
Morocco offers some of the most diverse wilderness areas and exciting mountain biking anywhere! Take a bike trip back in time through rural Morocco where life has remained unchanged for centuries. These unique trips connect some of the most spectacular and different landscapes in the south of the country.
We offer a variety of different of different rides depending on your ability and regions you would like to explore. We can take you on dirt roads through or single-track through remote Berber villages that will challenge your understanding as you go back in time to experience a simpler way of life. Experience a landscape of vivid contrasts: sand, snow covered mountains, mule paths, jagged peaks, volcanic pillars, fruit orchards, terraced fields, secluded oases, palm groves, waterfalls and vast canyons opening into lush green valleys. As we cycle through remote Berber villages with mud and stone houses and children tending sheep and goats we are taken back to ancient times. Experience the famous Kasbahs (old castles) and oasis at the edge of the Sahara desert, Morocco’s Imperial cities as well as some of the lesser known cities of the south, cycle along the Atlantic coast, through deep canyon walls, or over high mountain passes under snowcapped peaks.
With an unbelievable network of dirt-roads connecting remote villages, and thousands of kilometers of tiny winding mule tracks over four major mountain ranges, Morocco is a country perfectly suited to exploration by mountain bike. Consider these mountain biking prerequisites with a predominantly dry and sunny climate, a fascinating ancient culture as engaging as any in the world and possibly the most hospitable, and a blossoming network of off-the-beaten-track accommodation and you have the ideal destination for the avid mountain biker.
We are able to accommodate groups as large as 20 people with trips lasting from 1–12days. If, however, you have a request of us please do not hesitate to ask and we will accommodate you to the best of our abilities. A support vehicle follows all of our trips and can help you fix a problem with your bike or carry you to the next checkpoint if you become exhausted or injured.
Take a look at a sample itinerary below and see what you think:
Day 1: |
Arrive to Marrakech Airport, transfer to the hotel or riad.
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Day 2: |
Transfer from Marrakech to Takerkoust Reservoir and start biking to Ourigane on mixed paved and unpaved roads through a lot of Berber villages. Spend the night in a guest house.
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Day 3 : |
Mountain bike from Ouirgane up through the beautiful Azzadine valley on singetrack to a dirt road we will take to the village of Tizien. One section of this climb is a little difficult. Then we will take a dirt road up over the Tiziousem village where we will spend the night in a guest house.
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Day 4 : |
We will set out towards Armed village by way of mixed dirt road and paved road. We will spend the night in a guest house in the shadow of the highest mountain in North Africa, Jbel Toubkal.
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Day 5 : |
From Armed we will cross into the steep Iminane Valley above green terraced fields on a paved road and then at the highest village in the valley, Tachedirt, we will descend by way of dirt road to the village of Tansghart where we will spend the night in a guest house.
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Day 6 : |
We then climb by paved road over to the gorgeous Ourika valley and descend the Ourika valley to Marrakesh.
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Day 7 : |
Free day in Marrakesh to explore the city and possibly relax at the traditional bath house (hammam).
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to the Marrakesh Airport and to your home! |
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NB: Cost : Hotel in half pension, camel and carriers for taking your stuff, nights under tents 2 places or wandering tents with soft beds. Meals for the entire treks. Transport from/to Marrakech, mountain guide.
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