Overview
4 days Luxury mountain biking tour atlas mountains of Morocco : Once we get on the saddle, we cycle through remote Berber villages that cling to the steep sides of the High Atlas Mountains. We have the opportunity to explore Berber villages, encounter amazing scenery and wildlife and experience some of the best long mountain biking descents offered by this region. This biking holiday really does give you the chance to experience the ancient and fascinating culture of this country.
Adventurous mountain bikers looking to explore the High Atlas Mountains. Beginner with a reasonable level of fitness will enjoy this adventurous ride as much as experienced riders.
Trip facts:
Trip length : 4 days / 3 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: Marrakech – Ouirgane Valley
Pick up from your Marrakech hotel at 9am after breakfast. Transfer to the Atlas morning bike through the salt mines of the Ouirgane Valley then a 7km climb to a Berber village for lunch overlooking the valley and on to the high mountain donkey trails and back to your hotel – pool and a well deserved Moroccan dinner waits.
Day 2: Toubkal – Imlil
Have breakfast and at 9am, our vehicle takes you up the mountain through famous hiking village of Imlil and beyond to the valley under Mount Toubkal. A rolling ride with some moderate climbs and great views. Take a tea break near a high mountain stream and ride down to Asni for lunch. Extensions at Asni or ride back to your hotel – dinner and a good sleep!
Day 3: Plateau de Kik – Lake Takerkoust
At 9am after breakfast, get on the bike! Today you’ll leave Ouirgane Valley and take on a technical 4km uphill to leave the lush green surrounding ridge to descend onto dry village dotted plain of Kik and on to the distant lake of Lalla Takerkoust for lunch. After lunch ride and then on to the hotel dinner and rest!
Day 4: Lake Takerkoust – Marrakech
Pack up the bags, which will go by vehicle you are heading back to Marrakech by bike. Enjoy breakfast and head straight through the Lake of Takerkoust in bike. You will then be transferred back to your Marrakech hotel full of great memories.
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 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, 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 luxury accommodation hotels & riads, but we can also update the accommodation suits your needs.
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