One of our most authentic stays, for a clientele wishing a change of scenery and to be assured. The very fun course is an altitude route (1500/2500 m) it offers throughout the journey extraordinary views of the Atlas Mountains and accurately illustrates the hard life of the mountain population on your gravel bike. Here people have nothing but their welcome warms your heart. For us, gravel bikers who had the chance to live this adventure is a revelation !!!
DETAILS
· ACCOMPANIMENT: Gravel bike guide
· ACCOMMODATION: guest-house, homestay and hotel
· BAGGAGE TRANSPORT: Only your business for the day; a vehicle transports your luggage from one accommodation to another.
· NEXT DEPARTURES: See dates
The diversity of the landscapes encountered in just one week of travel:
- Mountains of the High Atlas.
- Gorges and rocky peaks of Ounila Valley.
- Greenery of the gardens and palm groves.
- Ksers of Ait Benhaddou.
DAY1: Marrakesh
meeting at the Airport by our team, then drive to your hotel.
- Accommodation: Palais Ghiat / Les trois palmiers.
- Meals: Dinner
- Note: Bikes Parking at the Hotel
Welcom
Day 2: Marrakesh – Atlas Mountains – Telouet
After Breakfast , prepare your bikes and start your first day cycling from the Hotel door, the first break will be in the foothills of the Atlas Mountains after 35km of cycling. After the break will be an uphill road to take to go to the Mountain Pass, Tizi N’Tichka 2260m, after a breath take in the high Mountains, you will be cycling for a 20km downhill in a very winding road. Night at the Camp.
- Accommodation: Auberge Telouat.
- Meals: All Meals
- Distance: 145km
Day 3: Telouet – Ait BenHaddou – Agouim
Telouet is over 1600m, it will be a long downhill road to the world heritage Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, leave the bikes in a Local restaurant in the new town, then walk to the old Kabah for an hour walk, back lunch in Ait Benhaddou, then you ride your bikes again to cycle to the foothills of the Moutains again, the camp will be installed near by a Berber village, with a chance to have a nice walk to stretch your legs to the Berber Villages surrounding the camp.
- Accommodation: Hotel Ground Atlas.
- Meals: All Meals
- Distance: 101km
Day 4: Agouim – Tidili – Amsouzart – Tifnout Valley – Igli
After Breakfast you will prepare your Bikes and make sure you have enough drinks water to bike-up to the heart of the western high atlas, you will be crossing several Berber architecture, Berber villages and enjoy the local culture along the road today, the ride will take to the Best views and sharpie peaks surrounding villages and towns. Lunch will be at the Halfway, near by the river, watching the Locals practicing their way of life. After lunch a challenging road will take you up to the valley of Tifnout, rich with the Jewish history. Arrive late to the camp some coffee and enjoy your evening between the Berber Tribes.
- Accommodation: Gite D’étape.
- Meals: All Meals
- Distance: 78Km
- Day 5: Igli – Asni
Day 5: Igli – Asni
A long ride Today, Early wake up, after Breakfast the adventure begin, you will cross the high atlas range again, this time to follow the Sultans Road, takes you to Tinmel mosque the oldest heritage site in the Atlas Mountains, visit the Mosque then bike down to Ouirgane, where the camp is installed.
- Accommodation: La Bergerie.
- Meals: All Meals
- Distance: 11Km
Day 6: Ouirgane – Asni – Marrakech
- Accommodation: Palais Ghiat/ Les trois palmiers.
- Meals: Breakfast – Lunch
- Distance: 65Km