Thrilling downhill and challenging climbs in the heart of the High Atlas mountains

Just a short drive from Marrakech, the area of the High Atlas bounded by the Tichka Pass to the east and the Test Pass to the west is one of Morocco's most dramatic. On this week-long traverse of the region, we weave our way from east to west along superb off-road tracks (which, incidentally, took us a long time to find!). It's a route lined with tough challenges in the shape of some titanic off-road climbs - punishment for some thrilling descents through some of the best mountain scenery in Morocco. It's a trip suitable for those in good physical condition and doesn't offer any real technical difficulties as we bike for the most part along jeep tracks. En route we use a variety of styles of accommodation and two nights are spent under canvas. As we focus on an area close to Marrakech, it's an ideal holiday for those looking to spend less time in a transfer vehicle and more time spent in the saddle.

A pulsating week-long off-road bike traverse of the north side of the High Atlas mountains

8 Days
6 days' biking

Trip grades explained


	Day 1 : Arrive Marrakech
	Day 2 : Transfer up Tichka Pass. Bike 35km into Zat Valley
	Day 3 : Valley descent and then sharp climb onto plateau. Camp
	Day 4 : Hike down then bike 40km to Setti Fatma
	Day 5 : 15km climb then plenty of downhill. Camp Sidi Fars
	Day 6 : Fantastic day's biking down to Asni and up to Imlil
	Day 7 : Bike down to Asni and onto the superb Kik Plateau.
	Transfer to Marrakech
	Day 8 : Depart Marrakech
	Want longer in Morocco? - See our extensions

Near Setti Fatma, the High Atlas mountains

8 days / 7 nights
6 days’ fairly strenuous, largely non-technical mountain biking
3 nights' hotel, 1 night gite, 2 nights' wilderness camping, 1 night maison d'hotes (guest house)
tour leader plus local biking guide
4x4 vehicle supported
Bike hire available
fantastic mountain scenery, tough climbs, long, fast descents

and a minimum of vehicle transfers