Overview
Deluxe Atlas Mountains bike 7-day tour from Marrakech: Embark on a week-long deluxe mountain biking adventure through the stunning landscapes of the Atlas Mountains near Marrakech. This tour is designed to provide an unforgettable experience for both adventurous mountain bikers and those with a reasonable level of fitness who seek to explore the High Atlas Mountains and discover the rich culture of the Berber villages.
Whether you’re an experienced rider seeking a challenging and exhilarating biking experience or a beginner with a reasonable level of fitness eager to explore the beauty of the Atlas Mountains, this 7-day deluxe mountain biking tour promises an unforgettable journey through the heart of Morocco’s natural and cultural wonders.
Trip facts:
Trip length : 7 days / 6 nights
Group size : Min 2, max 12 persons
Location
This 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 trip 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: Airport Marrakech
We will meet you at the airport Marrakech transfers to the hotel in old Medina.
Day 2: Marrakech – Ourika Valley – Asni – Imlil
After breakfast at the hotel, transfers to Ourika valley where you start your bike trip, first climb it’s up to Tadmamt pass, after lunch ride down to town Asni where you finish your first day bike trip, transfers to Imlil, spend the night in nice hotel.
Day 3: Imlil – Imenan valley – Imlil
After breakfast, winding your way up the zig-zag route though the Tizi n’Tamaterte pass at attitude of 2300 meters high, we’ll enjoy a panoramic view of the Toubkal peak and Sublime Mountain. From the pass we may descend by off-road, and we’ll journey along the amazing Imenan Valley with perfect Atlas view over the cultivate terraces and through more traditional Berber villages.
Day 4: Imlil – Ouirgane
Today 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 5: Ouirgane – Amizmiz
We will bike through the olive trees over to Tizi Ouzla to get to the Amezmiz valley and come into it from the top passing through many villages and riding smooth flowing off-road that go through fields and dry hills. This day will take us to Tnirte village where we can enjoy a nice hammam after long ride
Day 6: Amizmiz – Marrakech
The last bike trip in the Atlas Mountains, we make a cycle through olive groves to Berber house. There we enjoy freshly baked bread from the wood oven, olives and Min tea with a local family. We continue uphill through the Middle Atlas Mountains until we reach our lunch stop, after lunch transfers back to Marrakech city.
Day 7: Marrakech – Airport
After breakfast, transfers to Marrakech Airport
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
, Airport Transfers, 2 Night hotel in Marrakech on BB, Private Transport from/to Marrakech, English Tour Guide, Accommodation during the trip, All meals during the trip, Assistance car during the tripDoes not Include
, Travel Insurance, Tips, Any Private Expenses, Drinks and Items of personal nature, Meals in Marrakech, Bike hire (Full Suspension) + Helmet (available to rent from our bike shop)Bookable Extras
, Umbrella, Sunscreen, 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 luxury hotels & riads, but we can also update the accommodation suits your needs.
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