Overview
Experience the ultimate 48-hour Moroccan contrast on our 2-Day Atlas Mountains to Agafay Desert E-Bike Tour. Starting from the red city of Marrakech, this journey takes you from the snow-capped heights of the High Atlas deep into the rolling dunes of the “Stone Desert,” all with the effortless power of our premium electric mountain bikes.
This is a lifetime experience designed for adventurous souls who want to discover the authentic Berber way of life with modern convenience. You will traverse high-altitude passes, navigate the “Natural Velodromes” of the Kik Plateau, and share traditional mint tea with local families in ancient villages. From the lush greenery of the Imlil Valley to a sunset finish in the Agafay Desert, this short-format expedition delivers maximum adventure in minimum time.
Trip facts:
Trip length : 2 days / 1 night
Group size : Min 2, max 12 persons
Location
This e-bike adventure takes place in the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco, just a short drive from the vibrant city of Marrakech. The High Atlas Mountains are a spectacular setting for a mountain biking & e-bike tour with hundreds of miles of dusty singletrack just waiting to be explored. With many years of experience guiding in the region, your local hosts can help you explore this region’s hidden riding potential.
The scenery makes for an impressive backdrop to your journey. The rugged and remote terrain has resisted the pressured of the modern world and feels like a window into a bygone era. Dramatic valleys offer vivid contrasts with the lush green irrigated fields along the valley bottom set against the barren rocky scree slopes that lead up to the snow-capped peaks.
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What to Expect
Day 1: Imlil – Ouirgane
After breakfast at the hotel, transfers to Imlil valley where you start your e-bike trip, we will ride along the Azzaden valley and then over to Tinzert village which is situated at the top of the beautiful Ouirgane park, following an easy dirt road to get to Ouirgane where we stay for the night.
Day 2: Ouirgane – Desert Agafay – Marrakech
We begin our excursions in fresh air, bicycling up the Tarmac road for a bird’s-eye view of the Atlas Mountains. We continue bicycling to Tizi Ouadou, one of the area’s historic settlements. Having a mint tea and traversing the plateau to have lunch in the fields, pedaling to Lala Takerkoust, meeting the residents, traveling the road to Agafay Desert, near Marrakech, where the mountain bike tour concludes, and Transfers back to Marrakech.
Note: This itinerary and the duration of the activities are subject to change due to group abilities and preferences, and weather conditions and forecasts.
What Includes
, Private Transport from/to Marrakech, English Tour Guide, Accommodation during the trip, All meals during the tripDoes not Include
, Travel Insurance, Tips, Any Private Expenses, Drinks and Items of personal nature, Meals in Marrakech, E-Bike hire (Full Suspension) + Helmet (available to rent from our bike shop)Bookable Extras
, Umbrella, Sunscreen, T-Shirt, Entrance FeesEssential Equipment
We recommend packing the following items:
- Normal daily clothes
- Padded cycling shorts and gloves
- Breathable top or cycling jersey
- Sunglasses/eye protection
- Stiff-soled shoes suitable for cycling
- Waterproofs and long cycling trousers
- For the earlier departures you may need some warmer layers
- Sun cream
- Water bottle or Camelback
Energy cycling gels offer a quick form of crabs replenishment. Most contain the simple crab sugar, which is the fastest form of energy to replace glycogen. It’s suggested that people who cycle at a moderate intensity for more than 90 minutes, need to replace between 30g and 65g of carbohydrates per hour and we would thoroughly recommend bringing some of these with you, as well as some energy bars.
Accommodation
During this adventure, you will be staying in Berber guest house in the Berber village, but we can also update the accommodation suits your needs.
