Overview

2 day/s
Intermediate
Road Bike
Ourika Valley, Atlas Mountains

2 days Road bike tour cycling Atlas Mountains from Marrakech: road cycling holidays tour through beautiful Atlas Mountains of Morocco. The tour starts in Marrakech and then heads through the majestic Atlas Mountains. we will ride anywhere from 20 to 30 kilometers a day which can be customized each day with your feedback to make sure it’s a road cycling adventure of a lifetime…

Our road cycling tour starts from the 1000 year old city of Marrakech. A fascinating ride across the old Medina towards the mountain range of the High Atlas Mountains. Cycling on the flat Haouz plains, you will be quickly challenged by the imposing Atlas Mountain slopes, climbing Morocco’s highest roads. You will have the opportunity to discover Berber lush valleys and rugged high plateaus to discover the traditional local way of life, an authentic architecture and landscapes of a rare beauty.
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Location

This 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.

Start point

You will be collected from your accommodation in Marrakech at 09:00.

Finish point

You will be transferred back to Marrakech for around 17:00 at the end of your adventure.

What to Expect

Day 1: Marrakech – Ourika – Asni
The cycling stage starts on the road following the left banks of the Ourika River for about 10 km. The road then leaves the lush valley and starts snaking up towards west. On the next 14km, you will climbs steadily along the mountainside and genteelly gain altitude through some impressive views across the Atlas Mountains and the Berber villages. As we reach our highest point at the Tizi n’Tadmamt (1813m), you will have a more relaxed section following the contours of the mountain hillsides overlooking the superb views stretching towards the Haouz Plains far north. After Sidi Fares, we will enjoy an amazing downhill section of 10km towards Asni, Overnight in a nice Lodge.

Day 2: Asni – Plateau Kik – Marrakech
Our ultimate day will lead us to the heights of the superb Kik Plateau. After a good breakfast, we start cycling on the little road snaking up towards the shrine of Moulay Brahim. This is a holy place where a well-known Moroccan Sufi saint was buried. It’s a famous place that attracts a lot of pilgrims from all over Morocco. At the highest spot of the ride we will cross the magnificent limestone plateau with the often snow capped Toubkal peaks in the background. The ride across the terraces will be punctuated by few villages before we reach the western end of the Kik. From now on, it’s a long decent to reach the Takerkoust lake where our cycling adventure end. After packing our bikes, a short transfer will lead us to the exciting Marrakech and your Riad in the Medina of Marrakech at 5mn on foot from the main attractions: Jemaa Lafnna Square, the souks, Bahia Palace…

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 trip

Does not Include

, Travel Insurance, Tips, Any Private Expenses, Drinks and Items of personal nature, Meals in Marrakech, Road Bike hire (available to rent from our bike shop)

Bookable Extras

, Umbrella, Sunscreen, T-Shirt, Entrance Fees

Essential 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 a Guest house in the Berber village, but we can also update the accommodation suits your needs.

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