Departure early in the morning to cross the High Atlas by the pass of Tizi-n-Tichka (2260m), lunch on the way then let us plunge South by the road of " the 1000 kasbahs " crossing the Valley of Roses and the Valley of Dades up to the village Tagdilt (1600m).
Dinner and accommodation at local's home. |
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Day 3: TAGDILT / ALMOU-N-OUARG |
Beginning of the hike. Meeting with cooks and loading mules. At about 8 am, heading for a 2 hour trek on the plateau, then to the path which begins to rise towards the pass of Ouzerzam 1950 m . Continuation by the ridge via a valley of pink laurels. Then, towards pass Iferd (2450 m) which takes us to the plateau of Iferd to the descent towards the plateau of sheepfold Almou Nouarg (2300 m) . The longest walking day. 5h30 Walk |
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Day 4 : ALMOU-N-OUARG / TASSEGIDELT / IGGLI |
Fresh morning departure. The road climbs very regularly. We go up the pass Ouarg (2400 m), then to the summit Kaouaouch (2592m) beautiful and spectacular sight of the Atlas.Long but progressive descent 2 600 m to 2 200 m , towards Tassegdilt and the oasis of Iggli (1700 m). Dinner and accommodation at the bivouac. 6 hour walk
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Day 5 : IGGLI / BAB-N-ALI |
Not too long but interesting day. The small crossing of the pass will invite you to penetrate in the valley of Afourar where plenty of water subjects you to temptation for bathing in a natural swimming pool, and then we pass by the Gorges of Afourar until Bab-n-Ali, grand nature curiosity.
Dinner and accommodation at the bivouac. 5 hours walk |
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Day 6 : BAB-N-ALI / IGHAZOUN-N-IMLAS / HANDOUR |
We leave the Valley of Afourar , to go up to the door of Ali Baba. Descent towards the Valley Amguis then continuation by the plateau of Tifdassine ( 1400 m ). Descent to the village of Ighazoum-n-Imlas , continuation through laurels until the magnificent Oasis of Handour.
Dinner and accommodation at the bivouac. 6 hour walk |
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Day 7 : HANDOUR / Marrakesh |
With a vehicle, we take the track until N' Kob where we find the main road. Then follow the Valley of Draa until Ouarzazate. In the afternoon departure on the road leading to Marrakesh with, along the way, visit of Ksar Ait Ben Haddou, one of the most beautiful ksar of the Moroccan South. Then we leave the high pre-Saharan plateaus and start on a mountaineous road which crosses the High Atlas towards the plain of Haouz and its magnificent capital Marrakesh . Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. |
| Day 8 : Departure |
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for return flight. |
