8-day mountain biking trip in southern Morocco
Trip to Morocco
Thematic
Mountain biking stay Morocco
Location
Morocco - From Telouet to Zagora
Duration
8 days - 7 nights
Level
Medium - confirmed
Accomodation
Bivouac - hotel - casbah
Participants
From 5 participants
From 650€ / Person
Description
We invite you to discover the South of Morocco between Telouet and Zagora by mountain bike.
You leave from Telouet which is located at an altitude of 1,870 m. There we find the casbah which once served as the residence of the Glaoui of Marrakech. The visit to Telouet is extraordinary: you will go from interior courtyard to interior courtyard, passing through arcades with finely carved decorative elements and marble work inlaid with earthenware.
Then you will take the old caravan route which will take you to the waterfall loop to finally finish at the gates of the desert not far from Zagora.
Program
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Arrival in Marrakech and welcome by our guide and driver, then transfer to the hotel.
In the evening, you can enjoy the incredible atmosphere of the Jemaa el Fna square. Located at the entrance to the Medina, this triangular square, surrounded by restaurants, stalls and public buildings, is a meeting point for the city's inhabitants, but also for people coming from elsewhere, especially in the evening. where you can see snake charmers, storytellers and many musicians: an extraordinary atmosphere awaits you!
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After breakfast, departure by 4X4 by road to Ouarzazate with a passage through the Tizi N’Tichka pass at 2260 m. This road offers absolutely magnificent views of the mountains.
After the Tichka pass, we leave the road to prepare the mountain bikes before descending into the gorges on the southern slope.
You will take the direction of the wide valley leading to Telouet (1780 m).
You will take the time to visit the magnificent Casbah of Pasha Glaoui in Telouet.
After lunch, there will be a few more kilometers to go before arriving at the village of Tighza in the Atlas Mountains.
Night in lodge.
Circuit of approximately 46 km - D+: approx. 250m
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On the old caravan route in the Ounila valley, you will drive through the hamlets clinging to the mountainside.
Arrival at the Kasbah of Aït Benhaddou, you will enjoy the visit of one of the most impressive and best preserved Kasbahs in all of southern Morocco.
Camp in the Fint oasis.
Mainly descending route.
Transfer by vehicle from the kasbah to Fint or before if we feel like it.
Approximately 45 km - D +: approx. 400m
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Short transfer to join “the waterfall loop”.
You will resume your mountain bike around D'Jbel Sarhro, on a track bordering the Draa wadi, making its way between mountainous folds and a valley continually bordered by cultivated fields, palm groves and dotted with a series of kasbahs built in adobe.
Camp in Targua.
About 60 km - generally descending.
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The track winds between gardens and palm groves, and the arid hills which delimit the Draa valley.
Numerous meetings with the population.
Camp.
About 50 km - few elevation changes.
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Cultivated fields and palm groves follow one another. Here and there, a kasbah or an adobe ksour will appear on the track. A circuit that will allow you to discover the life of the oases.
Our journey ends not far from Zagora, the “door to the desert”…
A little further than Zagora, the surreal dunes of Tinfou welcome us for our bivouac under a traditional “khaïma” tent.
About 60 km - very little elevation gain.
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Return by vehicle to Marrakech.
You arrive there in the afternoon, which will allow you to take the time to lose yourself in the small streets of the Medina, listed as a UNESCO world heritage site.
You can take the opportunity to do some souvenir shopping in the town's small shops.
Night at the hotel.
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End of the trip, you will be taken back from the hotel to the airport to catch your return flight.
Useful information
This eight-day stay in Morocco will allow you to spend a vacation with family or friends in the sublime landscapes of the Moroccan mountains while sharing authentic moments.
Disconnect from your daily life, forget everyday stress and return to simple things in southern Morocco. A complete change of scenery guaranteed to find yourself and meet another culture.
This trip to Morocco will allow you to discover emblematic places in Morocco:
Marrakech, “the pearl of the south” and its madness, its incessant activity, its noises and its smells
Sumptuous kasbahs: the kasbah of Pasha Glaoui and the incredible Ksar Aït Banhadou in Telouet, one of the most beautiful and best preserved in southern Morocco, listed as a UNESCO world heritage site.
You will also pass through the magnificent Drâa valley: born in the Atlas, the Drâa makes its way between the mountains before watering an oasis for nearly 200 km between Agdz and Mahmid. Then he gets lost in the sand. In the sands, this is where your journey will end, at the gates of the desert, in Zagora.
Throughout this stay, you will be accompanied by a Moroccan mountain guide and professional mountain biker, state graduate and the local team.
Every evening, enjoy a well-deserved rest in each of the stages, some evenings in an organized bivouac (comfortable bivouac, set up before your arrival), in a lodge or at the hotel, where you will be superbly welcomed.
This stay is accessible to people who are used to mountain biking, from average + to confirmed level.
Day 1: Reception at the airport and transfer to your 3* hotel
Day 2: about 46 km with an elevation gain of 250 m
Day 3: about 46 km with an elevation gain of 400 m
Day 4: about 60 km with a day where you will descend a lot
Day 5: about 50 km with very little elevation
Day 6: about 60km with very little elevation
Day 7: transfer by vehicle to Marrakech
Day 8: transfer to the airport by vehicle
2 nights in a *** hotel in Marrakech, in a double room with breakfast.
4 nights in bivouac, under a double or twin tent during the hike (set up by our team on site)
1 night in a lodge
Regarding the bivouacs: be careful, these are igloo type tents, if you want to be in a twin (room and tent to share) on this circuit, you should know that these tents have limited space. Do not hesitate to ask your travel advisor who will be able to offer you a supplement to stay in an individual tent (subject to availability) and thus have more comfort.
For more comfort, the assembly and disassembly of the tents are carried out by our logistics teams on site. So in the morning, you will leave after having prepared your backpack for the day and in the evening, when you arrive at the bivouac site, you will find your tent set up.
Two mess tents, a small one for the kitchen and a large one with mats for meals.
A simple toilet tent (simple screen) will be installed by the local teams in the evening at the bivouac.
SINGLE ROOM and TENT
On this trip, the single request (subject to availability) must be made as soon as you register, you will be invoiced when your file is accepted.
Bring a soft travel bag with a side zipper or a backpack without a frame. Avoid rigid bags and suitcases.
In this bag, here is what you absolutely must have:
A small backpack for the day's things
A pair of shoes suitable for mountain biking. Avoid new shoes (blisters). Slip-on tennis shoes.
A good warm sleeping bag and a tracksuit for the night (cool nights at altitude)
Warm anorak and warm sweater or fleece, rain cape (storms possible)
Hat, shorts or Bermuda shorts, wool socks, headlamp with battery and spare bulb,
Blanket.
In your small backpack: 2 water bottles of at least one litre, pocket knife, toilet paper, lighter, sunscreen and lip protection, sunglasses.
At the start of the season: gloves, hats, very good mountain sleeping bag, sunglasses.
A first emergency pharmacy will be made available to you during the tour. However, it is recommended to bring your usual medication and a personal pharmacy: elastoplast, iodized alcohol, compress, arnica, aspirin, intestinal antiseptic, small scissors, tweezers, hydroclonazone or micropur to purify the water, activated carbon or yeast beer (to maintain intestinal flora) etc...
This stay is accompanied by a professional guide, speaking French and who will be keen to help you discover his magnificent country in the best possible way. A whole team will take care of setting up and dismantling the bivouac each evening and preparing the evening and midday meals. You will be seduced by the kindness and good humor of all these people who will make your trip a real dream.
In the end, all you have to do is walk and let yourself be guided!
By plane (at your expense): Arrival and departure at Marrakech-Menara international airport
As soon as you arrive at the airport, you will be looked after by your guide until the end of your stay.
Luggage will be transported by vehicles.
Rate :
From €650 per person
For single people, for people wishing separate rooms, a supplement will be indicated when establishing the quote.
In all cases, these prices remain indicative, depending on your requests and availability on site, a precise quote will be established before booking.
The price includes
transfers from the airport to Marrakech and from Marrakech to the airport
luggage transport
supervision by a state-certified mountain and mountain bike guide
the services of the local team on the bivouacs
4x4 transfers during the stay
all bivouac equipment except sleeping bags
full board accommodation during the stay (meals in Marrakech are not included).
The price does not include
The flight from France to Marrakech
Multi-risk epidemic insurance
the drinks
personal expenses
meals in Marrakech (about 10 to 15 € per meal)
tips
the individual room/tent supplement.
This stay is accessible from the beginning of May to the end of October.
Options disponibles
- Multi-risk insurance
