Imlil Valley cycling

Cycling lunchtime

Atlas cycling tours

High Atlas Mountains

Ouarzazte

Tizi n"tichka pass

Tizi n'Test pass

With locals

5 Days Road Bike tour from Marrakech

Car Tour (driver & guide)

Joined 2021

Lahcen E.

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Marrakech

English, French, Arabic (Native)

5 days

Private tour (only you and Lahcen E.)

Up to 15 people

Our 5 night Atlas Mountain break runs in January, October and November. Arriving on Tuesday we drive to outside Marrakesh and then head south to Tizi n Test. From there we head to the oasis town of Taliouine before heading back to Marrakesh over another 2,000m pass. Each ride is just over 100km and we ride for most of the day.

Itinerary

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08:00 AM

Meeting Point

Airport

08:00 AM

Arivale day: Airport hotel in Imlil

Transfert from the Marrakech airport to Imlil valley for the first night!

09:00 AM

Day 1: From Imlil to Tizi n Test

Ride distance: 104km

Elevation Gain: 2089m

We start cycling down to Asni town and take a short break with the possibility to visit the souk (local market). We then ride towards Ouirgane valley and head to Tizi nest pass. The pass was built in the 1930s and is an amazing feat of engineering. The road is narrow at times and by bike is the best way to see this incredible place with sweeping views for miles. We spend the night near the top.

09:00 AM

Day 2: From Tizi n Test to Taliouine

Ride distance: 109km

Elevation Gain: 853m

A much easier day than day 1. After the long descent off Tizi n Test, we turn left onto a long straight section, perfect for some chain ganging. This is a remote part of the Atlas and the Sportive Breaks train with 2 support vans on the back looks quite the picture cutting through the desert!

09:00 AM

Day 3: From Taliouine to Ouarzazate

Ride distance: 166km

Elevation Gain: 1961m

A rolling day in the remote Atlas. Almost exactly 100 miles of glorious quiet roads on the nice tarmac. The majority of the climbing is in the first half of the ride and then we mostly descend down to the stunning town of Ouarzazate.

09:00 AM

Day 4: From Ouarzazate to Ait Ourir (drive to Marrakesh)

Ride distance: 145km

Elevation Gain: 1950m

We save the best ride to last. Breakfast in Ouarzazate, dinner in Marrakesh, and two great cols to climb including Tizi n Tichka which goes over 2,000m. We leave the lunar landscape of the Atlas to the lush valleys closer to Marrakesh. A varied day and one of the best rides you will find.

Ending Point

Airport

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Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

Guide.

Cook.

Food.

Transport.

Tools.

4 nights in a mix of hotels from 4* to Guesthouse

What‘s not included

Insurance.

Tip.

Bikes (you can hire it from our shop.).

Helmet.

Tour Important Information

• Groups: from 4 people.

• Time: Available all year round, for other dates or with variants, we adapt it to your needs.

• Climate: dry and hot in spring, summer, and autumn cold nights in winter. Possible storms ( In the Berber villages we are going to use guest houses which are without air conditions) .

• Displacement: air-conditioned all-terrain vehicle.

• Transfers airport hotel: (included in the price)

• Accommodations in Marrakech: (included in the price).

Important message from the supplier

Remember that traveling isn’t about covering a ton of kilometers. Set a destination according to your abilities, ride at your own pace, and enjoy the experience. This is the most important piece of advice to enjoy the trip.

Pick a bicycle that suits the needs of your trip and that has the following accessories.

Take care of your body; it is the real motor of your bicycle. Try to keep a varied diet rich in carbohydrates, proteins, vegetables, salads and fruits. And, above all, drink a lot of water to prevent cramps.

Cancellation Policy

Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time

Joined 2021

Lahcen E.

Identity Verified

Interview-Based Quality Checks

About Tour Guide Lahcen E.

We are pleased to introduce Ourselves, we are a team of tour guides in Morocco, we organize different mountain bike, cycling, gravel bike trips around Morocco.

With more than 10 years experience in the tourism industry, we’ve started to manage and organize trips for all customers willing to explore Morocco and learn about the local culture and the Berber people, the foreign companies could also hire us as a Tour guide or use our expertise to arrange a complete trip through Morocco’s:

The Atlas Mountains, Sahara desert & Atlantic coast as well as imperial cities (classic tours).