This 8-day Combined Mountain Bike Tour in southern Morocco offers an authentic and active exploration of the country’s most diverse landscapes. Starting from Marrakech, you will ride across the High Atlas Mountains, the Mgoun canyons, and the mineral desert of Jebel Saghro, ending in the legendary Draa Valley.
The tour includes challenging mountain biking through rugged terrains, lush oasis valleys, dramatic canyons, and nomadic highlands. Along the way, you will encounter traditional Berber villages, ancient kasbahs, and unique local culture. Accommodation ranges from lodges and homestays to bivouacs in the desert, offering an immersive Moroccan experience. For those who prefer not to cycle, a 4X4 vehicle option is available. The tour runs from October to April, offering ideal weather conditions for cycling.
Arrival at Marrakech airport, welcome by the guide, transfer to hotel/riad.
Free time, dinner, and overnight.
Transfer by 4X4 via Demnate and Fedghate Pass (2199m).
Begin cycling at Ghessat village to palm grove of Toundoute on M’goun’s southwest slope.
Night in lodge.
Transfer: 210 km by car / 42 km MTB / +340 m, -200 m
Morning ride through small valleys, short climb to Ait Zaghar plateau.
Cross almdoune gorges, river beds, and villages to reach Dades Valley.
Night at lodge / Berber family.
MTB: 64 km / +1050 m / -690 m
Climb with panoramic view of M’goun valley, meet local nomads.
Ride along Dades Valley, then transfer to Ait Youl starting point.
Cross Tagmoute Pass into Jebel Saghro, night at mountain village gîte.
MTB: 68 km / +1250 m / -1350 m
Mountain biking through Jebel Saghro: plateaus, cliffs, canyons.
Assistance car to Tazarine desert, bivouac in palmerais.
MTB: 65 km / Car: 60 km / +1260 m / -1520 m
Ride through Sahara, visit ancient kasbahs, rock engravings, and lush oases.
End in Benizolie village for night at homestay.
MTB: 72 km / Car: 35 km / +500 m / -600 m
Morning ride to Zagora, finish MTB challenge.
Return via Tichka Pass and Taderte Valley.
Arrival in Marrakech, dinner, overnight at hotel (4**).
Transfer: 320 km
Transfer to airport depending on flight schedule.
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